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Old 11-04-2010, 09:12 PM
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Default No Minnesota contingent...

Couldn't round anyone up, so I'll probably stay home also. I was about 50:50 on going it alone. There's always next year! Enjoy, and throw one back for me!
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Old 11-04-2010, 10:40 PM
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Couldn't round anyone up, so I'll probably stay home also. I was about 50:50 on going it alone. There's always next year! Enjoy, and throw one back for me!
What - no one wanted to go down to the "tropics" to camp?
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Old 11-05-2010, 06:34 AM
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Default Warmer in MN...

Well, it would seem that the forecast for MN is warmer than for Petit Jean...

Now, the good company alone would justify the trip south, but...

If I'm gonna burn avgas when it is cold, I prefer to get somewhere noticeably warmer!
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Old 11-05-2010, 11:42 AM
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Default It is crisp and clear here in Arkansas today

A few minutes ago the web said 41F. It is actually quite nice. I am doing my annual wood cutting and splitting for the fireplace and welcome to cool days. There should be a lot of heat generated there by the friendships that have developed and will grow during the event. If things work out I could test my tape mod tomorrow and at least make a pass. Well, that depends on me getting some good progress on the wood.

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Old 11-05-2010, 07:42 PM
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Arkansas bound! Tanya has the cookies packed. I snuck a few...they aren't any good, you should avoid them. Burrrrrrr... Extra pair of socks, Check. Alcohol, Check. Bratwurst, Check. W&B, uhhh, "what are we are we going to leave behind?" I hear from the kitchen where the numbers are being crunched. O2 bottle is out... Let's see, we could leave out that second bag of cookies for me to eat when we get back. The adventure has already begun.
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Old 11-05-2010, 09:20 PM
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Default Ready to go...

We got:

40 lbs of Firewood!
Pancake mix for Sunday morning...
Fancy chicken sausages
Tortillas & Cheese (nothin' better for camping than quesadillas!)
and of course...Guacamole for Tanya

And an ugly spam-can to carry it all!

We'll leave GTU around 8:30AM ...at least that's the goal....we'll see...

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Old 11-06-2010, 07:20 AM
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Those of us you can't make it this year are anxiously awaiting reports from the field!

Paul
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Old 11-06-2010, 09:43 AM
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Bummer, we were at the end of the runway and called to #2 and nothing; the lcom A210 decided to pick that time to die. We fly a lot together and have guidelines that neither takes off without radio contact with the other. Both taxied back to the hangar, parked the planes, climbed into the car and the four of us went and spent the afternoon at a near by State Park.

Turns out a connector pin worked it's way out of the DB housing. Temporarily fixed with new socket and pin order going into Stein Monday. There is always next year.
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Old 11-07-2010, 12:51 PM
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Default Great time camping!

We had a great time camping! Thanks for putting up with us young people. We made it home in the Tripacer in 2.4 hrs averaging 75kts ground speed. It was great to meet all the people there! I look forward to seeing you all again in the future!

Levi and Mariam
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Old 11-07-2010, 06:48 PM
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Default Petit Jean 2010

Levi,
I enjoyed talking to you and Mariam. It's great to have some new blood entering the hobby. Seems to me that you have your head screwed on straight, and I look forward to seeing you with an RV at these events in the future.
Meanwhile here is a picture from this year's ramp. We had great weather (though a bit cold at night) lots of good friends to share stories with (although we were missing a few of the pied pipers) and lots of beautiful planes.
See you all there next year!
xt year.
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