05-19-2015, 10:35 PM
Disclaimer up front: I have limited experience doing this; and this is not my best workmanship as the etching bleed through in a few areas, but for all of my imperfections this is what I have to offer to make right of what has happened to one of ours. This is just something I need to do.
The Tree of Shame. When people talk about Deals Gap area, a few iconic places come to mind and one of them is, The Tree of Shame. Visiting Deals Gap resort last year, I stood and read a lot of the memorials placed on the tree. I stood there reflecting about all the good and bad times that are represented by each piece affixed to the tree. I stood there so long; a few of my friends snapped a rare photo of me (not many exist).
Eric AKA - OLDF7GUY
His passing hit me a bit hard, typically I do not deal well with the passing of friends and family. I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I never had the pleasure to ride alongside him. I never had the pleasure to experience his enthusiasm in person.
As epic as the Rally and ride are going to be, one of ours will be missing. I know Eric had never been, but was looking forward to the ride and adventure. Nothing I do now can change what has happened, as life is not fair in so many ways. But I must do something, as Eric was too much of a fixture here in the CB1100 forum community.
Eric, OLDF7GUY; this is my tribute to you.
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This will be on my bike as I ride to Deals Gap, and the surrounding areas. Let’s go on a ride Eric and let’s ride the roads together. Friday 5/29/2015 when the CB1100 forum members meet at the Deals Gap Resort, at The Tree of Shame, I will remove this from my bike and those that wish can be a part of leaving this there, affixed to the tree. Not as a monument of shame, but as a reminder of a great friend of our community that wanted to be a part of the rally, part of the comradery, and experience the epic rides together.
The Tree of Shame. When people talk about Deals Gap area, a few iconic places come to mind and one of them is, The Tree of Shame. Visiting Deals Gap resort last year, I stood and read a lot of the memorials placed on the tree. I stood there reflecting about all the good and bad times that are represented by each piece affixed to the tree. I stood there so long; a few of my friends snapped a rare photo of me (not many exist).
Eric AKA - OLDF7GUY
His passing hit me a bit hard, typically I do not deal well with the passing of friends and family. I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I never had the pleasure to ride alongside him. I never had the pleasure to experience his enthusiasm in person.
As epic as the Rally and ride are going to be, one of ours will be missing. I know Eric had never been, but was looking forward to the ride and adventure. Nothing I do now can change what has happened, as life is not fair in so many ways. But I must do something, as Eric was too much of a fixture here in the CB1100 forum community.
Eric, OLDF7GUY; this is my tribute to you.
[url=http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/akiaboy1/media/Mirror_zpswodtilp9.jpg.html]
This will be on my bike as I ride to Deals Gap, and the surrounding areas. Let’s go on a ride Eric and let’s ride the roads together. Friday 5/29/2015 when the CB1100 forum members meet at the Deals Gap Resort, at The Tree of Shame, I will remove this from my bike and those that wish can be a part of leaving this there, affixed to the tree. Not as a monument of shame, but as a reminder of a great friend of our community that wanted to be a part of the rally, part of the comradery, and experience the epic rides together.