My 12 year-old daughter and I just got back from our annual flying/camping trip. We've done these trips every year for 5 years, most years going to Idaho. We always have a great time, no matter what the weather. Spending this kind of quality time with my daughter is really priceless.

First stop was Joseph, OR, and a meeting with the Oregon Pilots Association's Backcountry Committee and several members of the IAA and the RAF. Thanks everyone for making this such a great meeting! I learned a lot from the IAA and RAF representatives, and I'm sure our efforts here in Oregon will be more successful thanks to them sharing their knowledge.

The line-up at the meeting:



After the meeting, my daughter and I headed to Idaho. Here's the view of Wallowa Lake and the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The area around Joseph is amazing:



We were originally intending to camp at Cabin Creek, but ended up staying in McCall for two days waiting for some better weather. We had a lot of fun in McCall, as always. We walked all over town, ate Sushi at the Sushi Bar with a view of Payette Lake, painted some pottery, and watched some Doctor Who episodes on Netflix in the hotel.

We made it into Johnson Creek and the SuperCub fly-in on Friday morning. Always a great time checking out all the cool planes and meeting some old friends! Man, the grass just keeps getting plusher!

Saturday morning was cold! I got up at 7am to find everything coated in a pretty decent layer of frost:



I promptly headed back to my sleeping bag.

After an hour or so, waiting for the sun to do its work:



We headed over to Big Creek for breakfast. The group that's working to rebuild the lodge at Big Creek is serving breakfast several Saturdays this summer. Who could pass up this opportunity to help support the effort while eating tasty pancakes, eggs and ham in a beautiful setting, all the while rubbing elbows with the likes of Galen Hanselman?







We had commitments at home, so we headed homeward after breakfast, just as the weather turned awesome. Another great Idaho trip!

Very cool! I can't wait to start doing these trips with my daughter. She's 3.5 now and loves to fly. We'll see how long it takes me to convince Mama it's okay to haul her off into the wilderness in the mighty Avid Flyer.

Nice trip report. It brings back fond memories. My wife and I used to do that with our 3 kids, now that they are older it is hard to talk them into coming along with mom and dad; I guess it's not cool to hang out with parents. You are wise to enjoy it while you can.

There is a glimmer of hope once they emerge from their early 20's. Our oldest, our daughter, went camping at the Chicken strip with us in January. That was her first airplane camping trip in many years and she had a great time.

Great TR!

Do you know if the dates that they are serving breakfast are published? I'd think they would be doing it over the major fly-ins. I hope they are doing it for the JC fly-in. We will be there for sure!

They are doing breakfasts on several Saturdays this summer. I believe the Saturday of the BCP fly-in was one of them. I'd highly recommend it!

Great report - and great photos! Missed you at Powers but it looks like you a really fun father/daughter time.

Yeah we're really bummed we didn't make it to Agness this morning. . My generator went belly up on the way back from Idaho. Made it home fine though. Hate to miss out due to mechanical problems, but I can't really complain. Looks like you guys had a great time!

Looks like a great trip!

Great TR man! We didn't make Bfast this morning either at Lucas, but eventually got over there to play. Missed ya.

Great TR, man. I love that pic of the Wallowas. We need to hook up soon!

Excellent TR! Sorry that we missed you at Powers/Agness.

Next year.