Hi guys,
I have not been on the forum for a long time and just happened to be on to chat with Dappers. I hope you are all well and keeping out of the line of fire. Things don't seem too bad here in Ireland compared to some countries but we are still a bit away from the peak. I am dreading what will happen in Africa. As usual the poor get to bear the shit rolling downhill.
I and now on my third Triumph since the lovely Mk2 I had for several years. I was telling Dappers what a terrific forum this is, there is a brotherhood going through these threads which is terrific, a lot of history there between you guys which is really obvious. I had so many terrific trips, reminiscing back to the big meet up in Germany many years ago when myself , Stu and Pa Larkin did 1150km in 24hrs. I had never done a long haul like that on mainland Europe so that was definitely a great adventure for me, but my ass was not the same for a long time. Yep, I have many photos and great memories from this forum.
Speaking of lovely man Chris 'Pa' Larkin, it is still hard to believe such an inspiring human being could be taken so early. Myself and Chris grew to be great mates over the years and had like-minds on many things. He was such an incredible craftsman, at least his work will be around for generations to come. His humanity and love of life certainly changed the way I live. I still chat with Syra and she is doing okay. Still living on the bank of sand in the Atlantic and surviving the long lonely winters. She is an amazing artist and anyone with an interest in art should check out her site https://www.syralarkinart.com/ . Syra converted Chris's workshop into a gallery and did all the work herself, call by if you are ever down that way.
Take care folks, be safe, be well.
Alex.