rvmills
Well Known Member
Who's up for Big Bear on New Year's Day!?!?
Been talking to Paul and Louise off-line about the possibility of getting together for another NYD Lunch at the Barnstorm Cafe at Big Bear Airport (L35). We are all game, but weather seems to be trying to throw a wrench into the planning.
However, just in case Mother Nature decides to cooperate, we'd like to announce plans to gather as many RVers, Rocketeers, and all comers in the beautiful, pristine and fun-to-fly-to mountain/lakeside getaway that Big Bear is. Good grub at the cafe too! Bring a jacket, as it's purty cold up there too! (5800' long runway at 6700' MSL...gas is $3.88 a gallon, and sometimes they have really cheap specials on fuel! And where else can you get a ball cap that has a biplane on it and the acronym BBAD...Big Bear Airport District!)
Here's the caveat(s):
1. Paul and Louise are on the other side of the weather system that is in Tejas right now, and Paul has to be back to work at the control panel on Monday. Weather needs to cooperate quickly for them to be able to make the trip.
2. Greg Arehart is on the other side of that system in Dallas on an RV-9A borne family visit...but if the weather cooperates, he and Julia will return to Reno via Big Bear.
3. I missed a small wx window to get out of Reno today, but will try again tomorrow. I have to be in LA to take the HAM exam tomorrow evening (no tests in NV for over a month, this one is close to the In-Laws, and I want to play with my new APRS!). Will jumpseat down if the weather stays funky, but may come back up to get the RV on the 31st to make the Big Bear trek, wx permitting.
OK, long enough story! Last year was a great time, we had several planes, and some really nice folks there! We're going to try to make this a bit of an annual tradition, and like Paul said, "whether we can be there ourselves or not". So anyone that can keep it alive...c'mon up!
Here are a couple pics from last year:
The approach to runway 26:
Some of the gang checking out Mikey:
In the FBO after a great meal:
Hopefully we'll get another big group up there on 1/1/10! Please chime in if you're game, and we'll update our progress and plans as the week plays out.
Cheers,
Bob
Been talking to Paul and Louise off-line about the possibility of getting together for another NYD Lunch at the Barnstorm Cafe at Big Bear Airport (L35). We are all game, but weather seems to be trying to throw a wrench into the planning.
However, just in case Mother Nature decides to cooperate, we'd like to announce plans to gather as many RVers, Rocketeers, and all comers in the beautiful, pristine and fun-to-fly-to mountain/lakeside getaway that Big Bear is. Good grub at the cafe too! Bring a jacket, as it's purty cold up there too! (5800' long runway at 6700' MSL...gas is $3.88 a gallon, and sometimes they have really cheap specials on fuel! And where else can you get a ball cap that has a biplane on it and the acronym BBAD...Big Bear Airport District!)
Here's the caveat(s):
1. Paul and Louise are on the other side of the weather system that is in Tejas right now, and Paul has to be back to work at the control panel on Monday. Weather needs to cooperate quickly for them to be able to make the trip.
2. Greg Arehart is on the other side of that system in Dallas on an RV-9A borne family visit...but if the weather cooperates, he and Julia will return to Reno via Big Bear.
3. I missed a small wx window to get out of Reno today, but will try again tomorrow. I have to be in LA to take the HAM exam tomorrow evening (no tests in NV for over a month, this one is close to the In-Laws, and I want to play with my new APRS!). Will jumpseat down if the weather stays funky, but may come back up to get the RV on the 31st to make the Big Bear trek, wx permitting.
OK, long enough story! Last year was a great time, we had several planes, and some really nice folks there! We're going to try to make this a bit of an annual tradition, and like Paul said, "whether we can be there ourselves or not". So anyone that can keep it alive...c'mon up!
Here are a couple pics from last year:
The approach to runway 26:
Some of the gang checking out Mikey:
In the FBO after a great meal:
Hopefully we'll get another big group up there on 1/1/10! Please chime in if you're game, and we'll update our progress and plans as the week plays out.
Cheers,
Bob
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