RIP Dave.

I was planning a trip to Oz, and Katoomba in particular- Dave reached out in PM and was very helpful. He offered to meet up an grab a beer when we were chatting many months before.

A week before my trip, around March 4, I followed up to grab a beer or coffee and heard nothing. Plans change, I just figured he had a change of heart or maybe over-committed.

I was there march 16-17.

I was particularly struck by his reaching out to me as a obvious yank. Sure he had some rough edges as we all get from time to time. But Id come to respect his opinions.

I was on my way home from Cairns (to SYD then USA) when I read this... such very sad news. My thoughts are with his family.

Know that Dave was a warm spot in my Katoomba planning and experience, but now with a bit of poignancy.