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Old 11-07-2010, 08:04 PM
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Default We had a great time

This was our first time to Petit Jean and we loved it. Saturday night was freeezing but we'll take the cold over 90F weather any day

Took about 4 hours on the C172 with a about a 10kt headwind both ways!

Here are a few pictures:

http://picasaweb.google.com/luis.oro...IWJ5eCjtI-1Jg#






Luis & Fabiola
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Old 11-07-2010, 08:54 PM
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Flew in on Saturday afternoon around 3 in the 182 and could only stay for a little while. Wish I could have stayed longer! I had an awesome time talking with everyone. Glad you were so receptive to a "youngster." Next year I will plan to stay overnight so I can soak up some more stories/knowledge. There was a yellow RV-6A that was there...does anyone know who that was? He took off from Fayetteville just before me and I didn't get a chance to say hi.
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:01 PM
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There was a yellow RV-6A that was there...does anyone know who that was? He took off from Fayetteville just before me and I didn't get a chance to say hi.
Think that was Charlie Heathco! What a great weekend! What a nice bunch of RVators :-)

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Old 11-07-2010, 10:16 PM
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Old 11-07-2010, 10:17 PM
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Old 11-07-2010, 10:18 PM
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Old 11-08-2010, 07:03 AM
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Great pictures, hope to see more! I've been scheduling this event for several years now and this time got hit with a "perfect storm" of my part-time job and domestic stuff, had to cancel at the last minute...that's my weak excuse and I'm sticking to it.

It does appear that the group managed to muddle through anyway. Danny says the geese were not honking all night, that's definitely a first.
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Old 11-08-2010, 09:57 AM
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A BIG thank you to the local folks that turned out to help!!!!

First, Bill Schlatterer and some other guys from Little Rock drove out on Sat morning with tables, chairs, BBQ grill, awning, charcoal, hot dogs and all the stuff for them, coolers with water, pop, and beer and also provided some good company. Turns out Bill has an RV7a that is just about ready for inspection and first flight. We will be waiting for that first flight report in next few weeks. Bill left the key with Tanya for a big white vehicle for our use on Sunday morning. When numerous folks suggested a donation bucket to help pay for all this stuff, we we politely told it was just their contribution. So a big THANK YOU to some great folks that made our stay more comfortable.

Secondly, two couples from Hot Springs drove out with a pickup load of firewood. Simply stating that they thought we might be cold Sat night and this would help us. It was cold, but with a big fire going it was a lot more comfortable Sat night.

So Thank you to the local folks for your hospitality!!!
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Old 11-08-2010, 04:46 PM
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Great trip, thanks to everyone for the hospitality and the RV building advice.

My daughter and I enjoyed our first solo camping trip together, hope we can do it again soon.
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Old 11-08-2010, 07:03 PM
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A BIG thank you to the local folks that turned out to help!!!!

So a big THANK YOU to some great folks that made our stay more comfortable.
Hey, it was our pleasure. That's what RV'ness is all about :-) We're hoping to have our own gaggle overnight there next year, even though it's on 10 minutes from ORK. Ya'll were having too much fun :-)

The guy that did the most work/cooking/hauling was Vic Lacrocca who is finished with the wings and working on the fuse for his RV8. He is chomping at the bit to do it again. Let us know when there is something fun happening down that way!

Bill S
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PS The guys in the T34 promised to bring RV8s to the next rodeo!
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