Angola, Angola - a tale of “três cavaleiros”
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WildWood said:
I worked for 9 years in Cabinda. I will brush up on my very poor Portuguese and be ready.
Inspirational stuff.
However, that's looks like more sand than I would like to see in my life time.
Glad this was rejuvenated so I could read it over the last few evenings, time well spent while waiting for my trucks to come home.
However, that's looks like more sand than I would like to see in my life time.
Glad this was rejuvenated so I could read it over the last few evenings, time well spent while waiting for my trucks to come home.
Beserker
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With a heavy heart I just re-read the RR, in memory of Peter Boardman aka WatDeFokKykDjy? on the forum.
Rest in Peace our brother...
Peter died at about 3 am early this morning while riding his motorbike. I don't know the accident details but hopefully he died quickly; though way too soon.
Saddest for those he left behind. And we'll all have to find fortitude in remembering his enviable and remarkable strength; the most reliable form of positive energy I've had the privilege to wallow in so darn often. If we can learn to emulate a smidgeon of his generosity, a fraction of his strength in adversity, a moment of his purpose and his unfailing lust for life our world will be richer at every turn.
He ran through each phase of his full life, amused by paradoxes, driven with ideas of hope and plans of purpose. He left on a high. Amidst the usual turmoil of our world of bustle and bludgeon he had a special morning with Tracy and a special late night at his Barleycorn. Though I wasn't there I'm sure he was solidly in his cups. I'm sure his ebullience never wavered and the only unimportant challenge was to find a few others who could swallow the rest the evening with just a moment of his passion.
I cannot say how sad I will always be that I didn't spend that precious night with him, taunting him, as I would have, with my relative sobriety. And loving him as I watched him go yet that extra mile to accommodate and help others to be happy.
All has shrunk so suddenly. He was in our plans. A world without Pete is simply unthinkable. To reduce some of the crushing sadness we need to remember how he would have turned this tragedy into yet more life. Let's try give him and ourselves at least that.
Rest in Peace our brother...
Peter died at about 3 am early this morning while riding his motorbike. I don't know the accident details but hopefully he died quickly; though way too soon.
Saddest for those he left behind. And we'll all have to find fortitude in remembering his enviable and remarkable strength; the most reliable form of positive energy I've had the privilege to wallow in so darn often. If we can learn to emulate a smidgeon of his generosity, a fraction of his strength in adversity, a moment of his purpose and his unfailing lust for life our world will be richer at every turn.
He ran through each phase of his full life, amused by paradoxes, driven with ideas of hope and plans of purpose. He left on a high. Amidst the usual turmoil of our world of bustle and bludgeon he had a special morning with Tracy and a special late night at his Barleycorn. Though I wasn't there I'm sure he was solidly in his cups. I'm sure his ebullience never wavered and the only unimportant challenge was to find a few others who could swallow the rest the evening with just a moment of his passion.
I cannot say how sad I will always be that I didn't spend that precious night with him, taunting him, as I would have, with my relative sobriety. And loving him as I watched him go yet that extra mile to accommodate and help others to be happy.
All has shrunk so suddenly. He was in our plans. A world without Pete is simply unthinkable. To reduce some of the crushing sadness we need to remember how he would have turned this tragedy into yet more life. Let's try give him and ourselves at least that.
and to my internal shame we have missed this too....
First of all RIP Peter Boardman....
It took us 5 years, but yes, you okes were right real RoH stuff :thumleft:
First of all RIP Peter Boardman....
It took us 5 years, but yes, you okes were right real RoH stuff :thumleft:
spoedvark
Grey Hound
RIP PETE!
MaxThePanda
Race Dog
We spent several funny evenings with Pete talking about his Angola experiences while planning our own. I always meant to do a bike trip with him and never got around to it... what a shame! I never saw him miserable, always a laugh, an evil grin and a cheeky rebuttal... a man of life, and truly sucking the best of the marrow. We'll miss you man!
JustBendIt
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absolutely fucking epic - well done to all :thumleft:
RIP Peter Boardman
absolutely fucking epic - well done to all :thumleft:
RIP Peter Boardman
This trip has been on my todo list for a while now and 2017 is about as good a time as ever to bag it.
Our plan is for early September. Final dates and costs later.
We'll leave from Windhoek with a back-up 4x4 and return via Windhoek. (takes care of fuel and food risks and makes riding unloaded a whole lot easier.
I suggest single cylinder bikes only due to the sandy terrain. KTM690R's and Husqvarna 701's available as rentals for the trip.
Tempted ??? Contact [email protected]
Our plan is for early September. Final dates and costs later.
We'll leave from Windhoek with a back-up 4x4 and return via Windhoek. (takes care of fuel and food risks and makes riding unloaded a whole lot easier.
I suggest single cylinder bikes only due to the sandy terrain. KTM690R's and Husqvarna 701's available as rentals for the trip.
Tempted ??? Contact [email protected]
Beserker
Grey Hound
WildWood said:
You owe me a beer for the free advertising :deal:
My pleasure.
Just a beer? 
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Ons ry volgende week Lubango om deur die doodsakker terug Suid na die Kunene mond. Ongelukkig met die bakkies maar sal volgende jaar met die motorfietse terug kom.
