tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.comments2023-10-02T14:45:54.810+01:00 The Original PurpleTraveller....TrevorW�� http://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comBlogger3442125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-54782906697040607462022-06-24T19:21:13.809+01:002022-06-24T19:21:13.809+01:00Sorry to tell everyone that Trevor passed away pea...Sorry to tell everyone that Trevor passed away peacefully on the 4th june. I thank everyone who read his blog and kept in touch over the years he did appreciate it. Regards AnneAnnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-28525062963610966312022-04-02T10:44:26.736+01:002022-04-02T10:44:26.736+01:00@Alan Sloman
I do appreciate the times that you ha...@Alan Sloman<br />I do appreciate the times that you have left a comment over the years Alan.It doesn't seem possible that I have been writing on the blog for well over ten years.. TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-80772252816452436692022-04-02T10:37:01.630+01:002022-04-02T10:37:01.630+01:00@Dave
So sorry that you have had a spell back in h...@Dave<br />So sorry that you have had a spell back in hospital. As you are a consistent comment leaver I have to admit I was concerned that you had disappeared from the internet. It's really odd because although we have never actually met It feels as if I know you because of your regular comments.I do hope that you continue to improve health wise and you start to build up your strength again..... TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-79885933594892581152022-03-30T13:10:18.518+01:002022-03-30T13:10:18.518+01:00Hi Trevor
Exactly as Gayle said, I'm also guil...Hi Trevor<br />Exactly as Gayle said, I'm also guilty of not commenting nearly enough.<br />If you do decide to stop writing I understand, but I'll miss dipping into how you're doing.<br />Thank you for the years and years of writing. I know that at times the mojo seems to disappear, so it's always a pleasant surprise to see you back again.<br />The very best to you, Sir. Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-74476779093830062352022-03-28T09:07:46.668+01:002022-03-28T09:07:46.668+01:00Trevor, I often feel the same about my blog as I&#...Trevor, I often feel the same about my blog as I'm not able to include any other content than what's is happening to me. I cant cycle anywhere, dont do anything on the bikes, and at the moment dont even go for a walk to take pictures. I too will have a think about it. <br /><br /> I have just spent a month in hospital with a blocked bowel and after 2 weeks they operated to replumb me. Anyway its working again and I'm back home, I've lost more weight and am very weak, but at least I'm eating again.<br />I am due another bout of chemo as they fond cancer in the pelvic area.<br /><br />However I do enjoy reading what's happening to you and following your journey. and I take great heart from it. I would miss our communications.<br />Take care.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-83701956296324717552022-03-24T09:40:17.845+00:002022-03-24T09:40:17.845+00:00@Gayle
Thank you so much for your comment and also...@Gayle<br />Thank you so much for your comment and also for all the years that you have followed the blog. Your comment at this time has really cheered me up and I really do appreciate you taking the time to post it......TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-89773896855272577502022-03-23T19:05:51.060+00:002022-03-23T19:05:51.060+00:00I'm guilty of almost never commenting on the b...I'm guilty of almost never commenting on the blogs I read, and quite probably don't show up in the reader stats either, as I use an RSS reader. However, I just wanted to pop in, in case you do decide to blog no more, to thank you for all the words you've written over the years. I can't remember when I started following, but it was a lot of years ago (which makes my lack of comment even worse, doesn't it?). Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-61910953845623261732022-03-21T17:32:54.590+00:002022-03-21T17:32:54.590+00:00@Peter
Thanks for the comments Peter. It's wel...@Peter<br />Thanks for the comments Peter. It's well outside of my experience too. The prostate cancer was a doddle compared to this. I had to smile with your memories of me in my tent blogging into the night after a hard day of backpacking. Happy days... Happy memories.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-20652972088812615152022-03-21T17:27:09.818+00:002022-03-21T17:27:09.818+00:00@The bike shed
Thanks for taking the time to comm...@The bike shed <br />Thanks for taking the time to comment. That is very interesting information about blog2print. I will certainly check them out.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-2721559422337419572022-03-21T17:24:13.703+00:002022-03-21T17:24:13.703+00:00@Frank Kernow
Thanks Frank. Hopefully we will be a...@Frank Kernow<br />Thanks Frank. Hopefully we will be able to arrange something soon. ...TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-9108721271558263072022-03-20T18:31:34.186+00:002022-03-20T18:31:34.186+00:00Thanks for the blog Trevor, it's good to hear ...Thanks for the blog Trevor, it's good to hear that the numbers are going down and that you will have some time off the treatment. <br />Just want to say that I appreciate the blog and being able to know what you are going through and get your view on it all. It helps me to have some understanding of what it means for you and others in your situation but I do find it hard to know how to comment as it is so outside of my experience. I have always been impressed by how you have managed to do a blog, even going back to when you would be typing it out on your phone at the end of a backpacking day and now through cancer but I understand why you may now stop.<br />Thinking of you always.<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058511526069191725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-33956460509793387862022-03-20T17:22:35.877+00:002022-03-20T17:22:35.877+00:00The strange thing about blogging is that you never...The strange thing about blogging is that you never quite know where your words will end up. That said, I guess I write as much to be clear in my own mind as to 'tell' anything to others. <br />But whatever your decision I have enjoyed popping by ad wish you well.<br />You can, by the way, get a printed or pdf record of your blog for posterity using services like blog2print - their books are good but pricey; the pdf's very cheap and a nice simple printed record.<br />Try here https://www.blog2print.com/<br /><br /> The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-88609309616831993702022-03-20T14:08:36.901+00:002022-03-20T14:08:36.901+00:00Trevor I'm always happy to hear from you espec...Trevor I'm always happy to hear from you especially during your current difficult time, I can appreciate how you feel regarding the reducing number of followers, let's hope you can get back on the bicycles & we're always here if you need a chat by phone or even better if you're up to a visit. Keep strong mate. Frank & Sue. Frank Kernowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508598043504375763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-51649212258693229122022-03-19T22:49:33.477+00:002022-03-19T22:49:33.477+00:00Thanks to you all for your comments...Thanks to you all for your comments...TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-83995894740195672712022-03-19T08:53:05.264+00:002022-03-19T08:53:05.264+00:00Best wishes T.
Kind regards,
MikeBest wishes T. <br /><br />Kind regards,<br />MikeStranger in a Strange Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11727412468418974848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-42178980282667352872022-03-13T21:52:59.648+00:002022-03-13T21:52:59.648+00:00Can't get comments to submit to your latest po...Can't get comments to submit to your latest post.<br /><br />You are so right, Cancer is rubbish... sending you good Karma (as per your other recent post)for your meeting with the consultant.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-37702055134566719692022-03-13T21:51:03.122+00:002022-03-13T21:51:03.122+00:00You are so right it is... sending you good Karma (...You are so right it is... sending you good Karma (as per your recent post)for your meeting with the consultant.The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-58819140113793832162022-03-13T19:57:17.365+00:002022-03-13T19:57:17.365+00:00So sorry to hear your setback Trevor. Hope you hav...So sorry to hear your setback Trevor. Hope you have positive discussion with the consultant. Frank Kernowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508598043504375763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-36046940682448262752022-02-21T13:25:15.798+00:002022-02-21T13:25:15.798+00:00I don't know what sort of hernia you have but ...I don't know what sort of hernia you have but I also have one. I have a inguinal hernia but with everything else going on with my health they are not in a hurry to deal with it. Good to hear that you have not had too many problems with the cancer itself. Regarding being in the van.... I know from a lot of people's perspective it seems mad but I really love this way of life and wouldn't want to change it even though it has its own unique set of problems...... Take care ...TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-1641632386640192712022-02-21T12:48:36.819+00:002022-02-21T12:48:36.819+00:00Thanks Trevor, my cancer itself has given me no pr...Thanks Trevor, my cancer itself has given me no problems, I had no pain and just a few minor problems with the chemo and radiotherapy. I realise that I have been lucky. After the final op and the resulting stoma etc is something I just have to get on with and manage. As I've said before the restriction has been this hernia but that is being done on the 2nd March, so fingers crossed for some Spring rides. All the best to you too, its good to read your blog posts as I think of you in the van in this wild weather and I admire your resilience. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-11811747214356800612022-02-21T11:28:43.536+00:002022-02-21T11:28:43.536+00:00@Dave
Yes winds are frightening and dangerous. The...@Dave<br />Yes winds are frightening and dangerous. They seem to have a life of their own .. <br />It will be interesting to see what the UCI does regarding both TT bikes and cobble sections on stage races. They banned drones the other day ha .ha ..<br />You are right about a review on the awning.... perhaps I will do a complete review of how to use air awnings properly and mine in particular. After seven years of full time caravan life I think I've learned quite a lot about using awnings. <br />Hopefully the beam radiotherapy will improve things for me. Nerve pain is what you have with toothache and to have that pulsing through your body is horrendous. And what about you Dave? How are things going with your own cancer difficulties? You are in my thoughts each day and I do wish good karma for you. Take care and look after yourself.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-1295819421727759202022-02-21T09:03:28.256+00:002022-02-21T09:03:28.256+00:00High winds I find very frightening and more so whe...<br />High winds I find very frightening and more so when in the van. I can remember one storm when we were in Settle and the van was on ramps to level it and was rocking all through the night.<br /> I've never ridden a TT bike but the position on it looks very unnatural. I dont agree with leaving out cobbles or rough sections though as all riders will be very aware of where they are and what to expect.<br />Good luck with the radiotherapy and I hope it shrinks the tumour and gives you some relief as that constant pain is very wearing.<br />That awning is worth a review on their website, I hadn't appreciated the benefits of air poles. All the best.<br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047342243577979820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-22180151247804220462022-02-13T17:18:23.314+00:002022-02-13T17:18:23.314+00:00@Frank Kernow
We can sort out what's best at t...@Frank Kernow<br />We can sort out what's best at the time. Look forward to it.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-46882186481110339482022-02-13T17:13:14.737+00:002022-02-13T17:13:14.737+00:00@Dave
If I could rely on a hardtrack trail not tur...@Dave<br />If I could rely on a hardtrack trail not turning into mud around the next corner I wouldn't have a problem with it. The problem in the UK is that we often have constant rain. I follow a German vlogger who rides Focus bikes and currently he is bike packing in Rwanda. The hard packed trails seem to be a dream to ride without the problem of mud. I would be happy with those 🙂 TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5125377846799056778.post-31004425172244094402022-02-13T13:37:43.644+00:002022-02-13T13:37:43.644+00:00Look forward to that Trevor, we could come East to...Look forward to that Trevor, we could come East to your direction if it was more convenient. Frank Kernowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508598043504375763noreply@blogger.com