John Fleurent told me about the place a year ago. Deblois, Maine 43B has a great paved airstrip right in the middle of blueberry fields. The picking season is over but there are still a lot of ripe berries left. Day off, I go.
Everyone has its own propellant. The balloonists were about to launch from my field winds were calm.
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He took off first, I hurried out of his way the air started to drift toward the centerline.
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Climbed on top of Class Bravo and headed northeast. Passed Infantry School.
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A snack, couple tunes and plenty of sightseeing hours flew fast. These dreadnoughts supposed to be invisible from 2 kilometers.
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Here is my patch.
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In thirty something minutes three plastic containers and belly were full.
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On the way back while refueling at Bethel, Maine I met my old friend Claudio. He has the best RV8A in New England.
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Couple more hours and I am home.
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I wish I could make your BBQ Mark!
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Everyone has its own propellant. The balloonists were about to launch from my field winds were calm.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi447.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq197%2FN666BK%2FA%2520tale%2520of%2520RV%2FBlueberry%2520Run%2520-%25201.jpg&hash=40da2f3502efcf382072a8877eb26c50)
He took off first, I hurried out of his way the air started to drift toward the centerline.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi447.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq197%2FN666BK%2FA%2520tale%2520of%2520RV%2FBlueberry%2520Run%2520-%25201%25201.jpg&hash=1e0f3049fc7c2816ad7faf57f9a104cb)
Climbed on top of Class Bravo and headed northeast. Passed Infantry School.
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A snack, couple tunes and plenty of sightseeing hours flew fast. These dreadnoughts supposed to be invisible from 2 kilometers.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi447.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq197%2FN666BK%2FA%2520tale%2520of%2520RV%2FBlueberry%2520Run%2520-%25201%25203.jpg&hash=b7d124034f9ac051f249398fcc7ecffc)
Here is my patch.
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In thirty something minutes three plastic containers and belly were full.
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On the way back while refueling at Bethel, Maine I met my old friend Claudio. He has the best RV8A in New England.
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Couple more hours and I am home.
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I wish I could make your BBQ Mark!
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