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BSwayze 04-12-2016 02:17 AM

WOW, Mike! I agree with what others have been saying... that's one of the best write-ups I've ever seen! Thanks so much for sharing all of it. Hope to catch up with you again sometime soon! :)

pfactor 04-12-2016 05:29 AM

Great trip report!

It was for sure a pleasure meeting you two (and all the other great people) at SNF..

You guys were very helpful to me in sharing knowledge.. more than you know!

I'm an hour (car) west of Asheville, if you ever run this way...you're welcome here.

Looking forward to the next event(s)

/Andy

MikeyDale 04-12-2016 06:35 AM

I almost feel like I went myself after reading this! Thanks Mike!

Lemmingman 04-12-2016 06:38 AM

Great job Mike! Thanks for the diversion this AM.

Jaypratt 04-12-2016 06:55 AM

SNF
 
Thanks for the report. You made me feel like I was there!

morganjp 04-12-2016 07:35 AM

Mike
That is the best trip report that I have ever seen! At my age pics are much better than words. I also departed HBC in Smilin 1 on Saturday. I flew to St. Augustine for lunch with friends and then on to Atlanta Saturday afternoon.
The turbulence was brutal so I tried going up to 7500 for a while. The headwind up there was 60 MPH with no crosswind at all!

Special thanks to Mary Jane and crew for they make HBC worth it in spite of the location.:)

John Morgan

rgodsy 04-12-2016 11:27 AM

Great write up!
 
Agree with everyone else great write up. Matches your great write ups during your build and maintenance! These are extremely useful to those of us building. I made it to SNF but it was 21 hours driving one way. Can't wait to fly my RV-7A and save the time.
Bob

AX-O 04-12-2016 01:06 PM

You should probably get your Master's Degree after this post. That must have taken a huge amount of time. Thanks for the time investment on your side. That is as close as I will ever get to being there. CA is a long ways away.

VPYVO 04-12-2016 04:00 PM

Thanks
 
Mike,
Great write up.
Just wanted to say I have a favorites folder RV links with many links of course but another sub folder ..best builders websites
You are in that folder.
I have gleaned heaps from your website over the years.
Perfect opportunity to say...
Thanks for sharing and thanks for your cyber help!
From Oz.

GLPalinkas 04-12-2016 04:59 PM

AWESOME Write-up Mike. Look out Vlad. :D

On another note, I wish the HBC wasn't out in the middle of nowhere. No one is ever hanging around the times I have gone to check it out.

I went to the show Saturday and would have camped if it was closer to the action, like it used to be. I had my camping gear just in case of an airport/runway shutdown and I couldn't get out between the day show and the night show.

Kyle Boatright 04-12-2016 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLPalinkas (Post 1070112)
AWESOME Write-up Mike. Look out Vlad. :D

On another note, I wish the HBC wasn't out in the middle of nowhere. No one is ever hanging around the times I have gone to check it out.

HBC isn't close to anything, but it isn't any farther from the action than the main campground. Poor access all around. ;-)

The biggest problems I have with HBC are the absolute lack of shade and the poor restroom facilities. Hello, SNF, how about a soap dish in the showers and a shelf by the sink?

bullojm1 04-13-2016 10:41 AM

Thanks for all of the kind words and compliments! I really enjoy writing up the trips I do.

Here are some follow-ups:

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo (Post 1069631)
nice to put a face to your avatar.

Turbo - we met in Rangeley Maine 2 year ago at CJ's Bungalow. You must of been cocktailing harder than I thought for you to forget me.....I bet you remember the woman at the Marina who's hair you were petting!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skykingbob (Post 1069665)
Question.....who was reading to who at storytime??:D

No comment!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brantel (Post 1069778)
What? No running while you were there? :p
I have been thru Baxley several times. Always the cheapest gas around and never anyone there.
Looks like they have made a major upgrade to the FBO building since I was there!

Brian - I had good intentions of early runs, but that was before I knew of Mary Jane and her plethora of beer - it made for some rough mornings! The new FBO at Baxley was built about 2 years ago. Super friendly family that runs it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AX-O (Post 1070038)
You should probably get your Master's Degree after this post. That must have taken a huge amount of time.

Honorary Masters from VAF University? I like it! I can add it to my pile of existing masters degrees :D



Great to meet everyone at SNF! Bring on OSH!

Captain_John 04-13-2016 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullojm1 (Post 1070306)
Thanks for all of the kind words and compliments! I really enjoy writing up the trips I do.

Here are some follow-ups:


Turbo - we met in Rangeley Maine 2 year ago at CJ's Bungalow. You must of been cocktailing harder than I thought for you to forget me.....I bet you remember the woman at the Marina who's hair you were petting!

Lol Mikey, thanks for that little trip down memory lane!

Say, who is up for a suprise birthday party for Vlad up at the Bungalow this summer?

Shoot me a PM and we can figure something out!

;) CJ

cjensen 04-13-2016 12:14 PM

Great write up Mikey! Always great to see you and hang out...until the wee hours of the morning. :cool:

pilotmansam 04-13-2016 04:12 PM

Love it.
 
Obviously everybody liked the trip report! Great work. I want to 2nd, or 3rd the thumbs up for Mary-Jane and her crew for making HBC a pleasure. Flew my 6A in with my brother. First time at Sun n Fun with the RV and first time camping. Mary-Jane made this a great experience with all her hard work!


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