oh to be young again

[bonsaiboy50]

Oh to be young again and out hunting figs with my father. Climbing sheer standstone cliffs with hammer, chisel and crowbar to reach the best figs. But that was over 30 years ago and my father has been gone some years now and i am an old man. I still keep the memories of those days and of course all the figs we collected are still thriving .
Found these old pics and just thought i would share them and some momories
cheers Bonsaiboy

[Hackimoto]

Wow, Might I ask who your dad was? I understand if you don't wish to divulge that. Lucky to have taken those pics.

[Andrew F]

Great Photo's BB,

Love to see an updated shot of the ficus that were collected. Tree's like this are rich in history and sentimental value no dollar could ever achieve.

Thank you for sharing.

[bonsaiboy50]

Wow, Might I ask who your dad was? I understand if you don't wish to divulge that. Lucky to have taken those pics.

Yes , very glad to have some pics of him and of our collecting trips. He did not do Bonsai himself but loved to go bush and help us collect material. I have one fig that he collected himself that i call "Father", I think I have posted that one on here before. ( do not know how to but will try and post a link to that post)

[bonsaiboy50]

Try this link to Father"
viewtopic.php?f=133&t=6611

[Hackimoto]

WOW again! Father is quite an impressive fella. (Naked and all)

[Barry1]

What a very impressive fig !!! and thanks for sharing the photos of your dad and you ...looks like you had a very close relationship

Cheers
Barry

[bodhidharma]

I enjoyed your memory lane photos and have seen father before. Are you going to post it again

[bonsaiboy50]

[quote="bodhidharma"]I enjoyed your memory lane photos and have seen father before. Are you going to post it again [/quote

If you would like to see it now I can post it

[bodhidharma]

If you would like to see it now I can post it

[boom64]

Hi Bonsaiboy,
Thanks for sharing those fantastic photos.These are the things that make life worth living.
Cheers John.

[bonsaiboy50]

I enjoyed your memory lane photos and have seen father before. Are you going to post it again

Father as he is today, looks a bit ratty being middle winter but will be pepotted ( into better pot i hope) and defoliated later in year.
Other tree is a smal fig my Mother raised from a seedling and was originally planted in a rock. The fig has completely covered the rock over the years . You guessed it i call this one Mother

[bodhidharma]

Thanks for that B.B. They are looking really healthy. Love the father and Mother idea. Honour your Father and Mother at all times.