InvictaMoto's Devall Boys!

The subject of the tour, namely, our ma, has rejoined the family today. I'd been in touch with the undertakers and asked when we could collect her. Matthew, the funeral director, only lives a few minutes drive from me, so agreed to drop her off. I took possession at approximately 18:40 BST 12th April, 2 months and 1 day since the curtains closed on her. 23 years ago, when our dad died, his ashes were presented in a plastic container, not unlike a sunny delight bottle. Times have changed though and for the better. Inside a nice 'gift' bag is a tasteful tube, akin to those a bottle of champers would come in, only slightly taller and wider in diameter.  Very nice indeed and a fitting, temporary resting place for ma. Just one concern, will she fit in the panniers/topbox for the ride up to Scotland? 

As this is a joint blog between me and my brother Neill, I have invited him to become an author here on the Ashes Tour.    

Good news today. I had emailed the Rothiemurchus Estate a while back and chased them up this week, and today they have replied. The Ashes can be scattered near the Loch with a couple of provisos that it is done privately and not into the Loch's feeder stream. I have replied and thanked them. One thing more to tick off the list.