Backcountry Pilot

The 2013 annual Bacon Strip Ranch Fly-In and campout date is now set for OCT 12-13! Last year the theme (that is, the excuse to fly-out) was the christening of the new shade roof, formally and affectionately named "Johnny B's Fly-In Bar and Grill". The event was a raging success and alot of fun. 

The focus for this years event is the saturday night "Most Atrocious Hawaiian Shirt Contest". Dig out that loud, obnoxious, hawaiian shirt (the one you wouldn't be caught dead in) and wear it proudly at this gala Bacon Strip ranch fly-in event! And if you don't own such a shirt, you have plenty of time to find one. 

There will be a significant prize (TBA) and award for the winner, so DO take this challenge seriously!

If you've never been out to the BSR, it's a great place with an easy dry lake landing strip and an elevation of about 1200 feet. 
Nearby points of interest for a fun aerial recon includes the Kelso Dunes, the restored Kelso train station, Pisgah Crater and of course the famous Roy's Diner (with strip (dirt) at nearby Amboy.

As always, there will be open barbecues, hangar racing and just plain fun camping and comararderie. And all under the new shade roof! In addition to the "Most Atrocious Hawaiian Shirt" award, there will be (like last year) classy, solid granite awards for the Longest Distance Flown, Best Airplane and Best Aero Camp. 

Last year a couple of big tired Maules flew in and stole the show! (I wonder who they were?!) Hope they return this year!

I'll update this post occasionally as the date gets closer. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected].

Charlie Rowlett
Fallbrook, CA