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Rezrider's going to fly south, an aerial expedition.

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Fri Oct 14, 2016 10:55 am

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That's awesome, rezrider! Have fun and be safe! I want a full report when you return.
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:29 pm

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Follow Rezrider on the website and blog he provided with his original announcement. Last i checked they had made in to Panama. Their write-ups are really good to. What an adventure!
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Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:44 pm

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Flyhound wrote:Follow Rezrider on the website and blog he provided with his original announcement. Last i checked they had made in to Panama. Their write-ups are really good to. What an adventure!


What an adventure in deed!!! Amazing...
thanks for the update Paul.. been checking your site from time to time, neat to see the progress real time! [-o<
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Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:20 am

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Thanks guys. The permit for Colombia came through so we depart Panama city for Cartagena on Monday.
We have no idea just how easy it is and how lucky we are to experience flying the way we do in the US. Its much more restrictive elsewhere.
Catch y'all later,
Adios.
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Sat Oct 15, 2016 9:52 am

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I am watching and reading Rez. Thanks for the up dates.

Cheers...Rob
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:59 pm

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A quick update from us. We just crossed into Peru, took two weeks for the permit to come through. It feels good to be back in the air after a break of almost three weeks touring Ecuador by car, boat, foot!
Things are drying out now that we are through the ITCZ.
A new blog update can be found at: www.emcincofliessouth.com
Take care all and fly safe!
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Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:51 pm

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I don't know how in the hell I missed this - but I'm about to binge read this whole blog.
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Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:51 pm

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Following on from the '7500 members not flying' topic, I thought I would make some effort and add some pics for those in the doldrums of winter!

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The volcano Popocatepetl, in Mexico which we could never say so properly we nicknamed it 'coco pops' ! Only 17,000 odd feet msl.

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A sweet grass strip in Samara Costa Rica, run by some German guys doing gyrocopter tours. It's pretty green around there in the rainy season.
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I'll see how these turn out and add more if you guys like it.
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Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:47 pm

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More Costa Rica photos.
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Despite the rain we had some great weather for flying, usually in the mornings.
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We showed up at this guy's place and ended up have a great time hanging out and telling stories!
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Long wet grass = full power for taxi. An awesome lodge up in the mountains, it was nice to cool off after sweating at the beach.
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When you need to get bags to and from the airstrip horses get the job done!
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:01 am

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great pictures Paul!!
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:09 am

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GravityKnight wrote:great pictures Paul!!

X2, thanks!
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:28 am

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Looks like a great trip in some beautiful country. Keep em coming!
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:36 am

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Have you read "Flying South" by Barbara Rowell? Good story of a pilot who flies her 206 in a circumnavigation of South America.
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:47 pm

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Zzz wrote:Have you read "Flying South" by Barbara Rowell? Good story of a pilot who flies her 206 in a circumnavigation of South America.

Yes, read it before we left as part of the trip research. I can't say that I loved it. We are in Doug Tompkins country now, may he RIP.
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:46 pm

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Still reading your adventure Rez. Keep it coming!

Cheers...Rob
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Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:59 pm

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Where was I? Panama came next for us. Similar to flying in Costa Rica but with a little bit more aviation infrustructure.
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This is El Porvenir in the San Blas islands. Don't land long and don't land too sort!
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We tied down in the grass under a palm tree and caught a boat to a nearby island for a few nights.
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Here we are on the Pacific side now and about to land on Contadora island.
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Parked at Contadora airport.
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The flags are starting to pile up!

More to come, maybe, depends on the wifi.
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Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:40 am

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This is great news! Thanks for taking us along!
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Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:35 am

Re: Rezrider's going to fly south, an aerial expedition.

I found a few more from Panama.
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We had a good view of the new locks on the Atlantic side of the canal. Here's a mind trip for you, when flying the canal from the Pacific side to the Atlantic side your compass will read northwest!!! :shock:

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At Bocas del Toro 'international' airport the locals have decided that the grass next to the ramp makes for a good place to play soccer. We stayed there for a few days and I rode a bike 'through' the airport to check on the plane a few times.

More to come. Some pics are on SD cards buried in the bowels of Emcinco but I'll share what I can.
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Sat Dec 24, 2016 9:23 am

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Super picture of the canal. Would it be alright to put that on my Facebook page and say a Backcountry friend is really having an adventure.
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Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:46 am

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180Marty wrote:Super picture of the canal. Would it be alright to put that on my Facebook page and say a Backcountry friend is really having an adventure.

Sure, feel free. Some pictures on our Instagram @emcinco too.
Merry Christmas.
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