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Old 01-18-2007, 08:01 AM
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For flight planning purposes where is the airport? Identifier? GPS coordinates?
Glad to see the ball is rolling, and we have at least one camper to encourage others!

3TE3 is the identifier - you can see the Airnav info page here

Weather Go/NoGo call - I'll certainly share my thoughts as we get closer as to "weather" or not I think it's a safe trip or not! There are no IAP's out there, so it will have to be VFR...

FYI - I just made my Bunkhouse reservation over the phone. They took a credit card to take a 50% deposit, but you can cancel up until 2 days before for a refund, and if the cancellation is due to weather in close...."they'll work something out..." They need to know if you want meals about three days in advance, so you don't have to decide that now.

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Old 01-18-2007, 06:02 PM
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Made our "Bunkhouse" reservations this morning. Looking forward to it !!!

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Old 01-19-2007, 01:51 PM
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Default A few extra ideas for the Big Bend trip

Sounds like you guys are in for a great trip. I sure wish I could go but I'll be at the oposite border (International Falls,MN) driving around in the cold.

I learned to fly while living in Alpine Texas and the flying is wonderful there.

I use to work as a river guide on the Rio Grande. I would suggest that you try to take a one day trip down the river. If the water is high enough go for the Santa Elana Canyon trip. Seeing the park via water is totally different than hiking or even flying. Many of the river companies work out of Lajitas and you can fly there from the Ranch.

For a slightly different trip to the Big Bend, try going in November when Alpine has it's gallery night. Spend an evening walking around looking at some actually really good art and listening to music. Then fly down for some hiking at the Ranch.

And of course there is Lajitas. Don't blame me for it's current state. When I lived there it was a dirty town with shady characters and that's the way I left it. You could walk across the river and get some good food also, but if I say any more I'm sure I bust one of Doug's rules.

Have a great trip everyone.

http://www.alpinegallerynight.com/
http://www.farflung.com/tx/
http://www.bigbendrivertours.com/
http://www.starlighttheatre.com/
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:00 PM
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Now, if there is anyone within reasonable driving distance of the park area that can't fly in, but wants to join the fun and provide local ground transportation?.I am quite sure that we can arrange numerous airplane rides for them for their trouble!
I'll see what we can dig up for transportation. There are several RV lovers in the local area, so I'll pass this around and drum up some enthusiasm and volunteers.

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Old 01-23-2007, 01:38 PM
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Man, that would be great Chase! Let me know (you can always PM me if you wish).

Right now, if I count right, I have a dozen names of folks that say they'll be there for all or part - not bad a month in advance!


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Old 02-01-2007, 12:24 PM
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Bringing the acoustic, hopefully a telescope and my hiking boots.

Really looking forward to it and thanks again for doing all the leg work.

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Will be a new moon on the 17th, so should be great for star gazing during the evenings if the skys are clear.
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Old 02-01-2007, 12:58 PM
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Default Two weeks away!

My, how time flies! I'm hoping for good weather and the chance to meet new folks - I'm still planning on spending three nights, unless something else comes up.

Right now, I'm thinking of seeing who wants to fly over to Study Butte on Saturday and rent a jeep to do the National Park. Then Sunday, I'm thinking of doing one of the horseback trips for the first half of the day, and then maybe a flying tour of the area in the afternoon.

The nights should be fabulous if the weather is clea....

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Old 02-01-2007, 08:30 PM
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Anybody know if we can camp with the planes?? I'm new to the group and a new builder. RV7. Wings and tail almost done. I'd sure like to get to know some of ya'll(as they say in Texas). I'm thinking of coming over in my trusty old 172 from Lru.
When I asked about camping "with the planes", they took me to the closest campsite, which is about 0.5 miles away from the ramp. That was the second time I asked (I had asked on the phone), and got essentially the same result. When I was there on the ramp, I really didn't see a good place right next to the ramp to pitch a tent.

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Old 02-02-2007, 08:31 PM
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Default Big Bend Ranch State Park

Congrats on your fly in. The staff at BBRSP have been working hard to promote fly in's to the park. There will be a meeting in Houston next week on the future of BBRSP. If you are in the Houston area, you might want to attend. See details at www.bigbendchat.com under the Big Bend Ranch topic. Be sure to check out www.virtualbigend.com too. Fly safe, fly high!

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Old 02-03-2007, 09:24 AM
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Default Passenger

I'm in Houston. Would like to be a compensating passenger. If payload is available, would like to take my 11yr old son also. If not, leave him behind.

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