Back from France...

Owen wrote:

You are very welcome, it was really good to see you again after all
these years, as it was everyone. We look forward to next years EOFSM
too. Glad you managed to get home ok after your off's & had a good
time overall.

Very glad to do a small part, we'll raise an extra glass here for her.

 

We left for Llandrindod in glourious sunshine, got to Swindon and it
bucketted down. Right, waterproofs over the winter gear, sorted.
Before the bristol turn-off a 20 mile tail-back, filtered through at
15-20 mph. Crossed the bridge, all ok. then it tipped down again till
Abergavenny.
I was a little bit emotional by this point, youll appreciate it was a
big day for me and the rest of the familly. I could hear Marina in my
head... Right, so you could have taken the car, been warm and dry, a
wheel at each corner, radio on, satnav on, sorted. Instead, you chose
to take me on the bike, getting lost twice, on twisty slippery roads,
with the heavens tipping down on you... You stupid, silly romantic
bastard!
And then we started on the next part, on of Marinas favourite
streaches leading up to Llandrindod and the clouds dissapeared, the
sun came out and I really opened it up. Up, down twisties all the
way... The tears stopped and I arrived in Llandrindod with a big fat
grin... It was a wonderful ride...

After a meal, we pootle in/on our various vehicles to Clefnllys.
we walked up onto the hill by the old church and scattered most of
Marinas ashes... We took it in turns to relates funny tales, momories
of Marina. I hadnt realised how important Clefnllys was to her
daughters and sister, it was just a place that was important to Marina
and I. I picked the spot not knowing, syncronicity or what?

Needless to say it was a very moving day, wonderful really.

I slept better last night than I have for a long time, I really felt
at peace...

I rode back via Platys, had a supper ride, perfect roads... Something
has changed, I dont know what, cant quite put my finger on it... But I
feel easier within myself...

Its good to talk...

 

She was a great lass. I found her funny and liked her immensely. And
now your life can move on.

 

I'm so glad.

Indeed. Keep talking.

 

<snippage>

Bloody hell. Speechless. You won't forget that one in a hurry.