Ok Zane, you wanted some pics. Normally after our summer trip I'd post a TR on it, but since we ended up deciding to go straight to Johnson Creek and forego the Montana and Northern Idaho part of our trip due to weather, I'm going to just post pics from the week here. And since there were a large number of BCPers at JC for the week, I'm considering it an annex to the fly-in. So, here are some pics from the week as well as the get together on Saturday. Despite the rain, we had a fun week. Didn't get to do all the flying that I wanted, but still got some in between rain showers. I'll post some short flying clips later.
On our way to the backcountry. Two kids already sacked out!
Our friend followed us up in the plane I used to fly (the old CAP plane) and upon doing a go around at JC, blew a jug. Unable to maintain altitude at full throttle, he did a great job on doing a 180 around the white house and getting it on the ground...landing north.
Here came the rain...and it rained for the next 3 days. Luckily it broke enough to get out and fly a little each day.
Which meant a lot of tent time. Thank goodness for a good cartoon selection on the iPad and a place to recharge it!
Smore's around a warm campfire.
The kids liked the wagons.
We had a visitor one night.
Breakfast in camp.
Did you know that there are wild strawberry plants along the runway at JC? I didn't until now!
Small but very potent! Really good!!
Lunch and a movie. Raining outside again.
Another wood run. Tyler insisted on doing it himself. When pulling didn't work, he tried pushing.
The weather broke enough to get over to Sulphur Creek for breakfast.
They made Mickey pancakes for the kids, which were a hit!
Waiting for a break to get back to Johnson Creek.
Back at JC, time to recharge all the entertainment.
Eating our backup breakfast in camp because we couldn't get to Big Creek, which was cancelled anyway.
Tyler got a little cabin fever. He went out to the plane, head hung down, saying, "I want in the airplane!" He really wanted to go fly. Didn't we all!
Hot chocolate in the morning hit the spot. We were really glad we had the heater this trip. Helped dry out the kids clothes and take the chill out of the tent.
Saturday the weather broke and we had some visitors. Dave and Dee (and puppies which thrilled the kids) as well as Matt, Katie, and Luke.
At the fly-in at Garden Valley Friday afternoon.
The kids were happy to see the puppies again.
Tom and Tyler talking to Steve about his Super STOL. I want one!!!
Some of the eye candy.
Mike (Blackrock) leaving for JC.
Enjoying the spread!
Dee and her enviro friendly plate.
John and Lora Lee...and better late than never Rob. Glad you made it man!!
Matt, Katie, and Luke.
Scott (Flynengr) and gang.
Raffle...and ice cream!
Breakfast at Big Creek Sunday morning. Perfect flying weather.
Fuel stop for the plane and us at Gooding.
On our way home after a fun week.
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but the fit and finish on this German kit 'giro was beautiful. I got to fly a brief bit with it on it's departure, a little bumpy on that side of the valley (the lift was on the opposite side, I know as I hung out there a fair bit working it), I think pilot Cammie was just illustrating the way a fling wing handles the bumps. Plus I had the sun in my eyes, an all around bad setup for close in picture taking, thus the blurriness. 
