Was planning a trip to Idaho but think we are going to postpone due to the fires and haze. Put in for vacation two months ago so I guess we will go somewhere. So, if you had just over a week to travel where would you go? Based in NC so thinking about Maine or northern Michigan or????

Completely understand. Planned on fly fishing at Reds Horse Ranch for four days, but smoked out. Guess I’ll ride my motorcycle.

Brent

I think I'd head for Maine and maybe swing by the Finger Lakes.

The 2018 International Sea Plane fly in Greenville, Maine (South End of Moosehead Lake) is being held Sept 6th-9th this year. if it's your first time the Katahdin Cruise is good and the Steak and Lobster dinner is tasty. Saturday weather permitting is the best spectator day for drag race style on water STOL contest viewing.

https://www.seaplanefly-in.org/

If you decided on Upper Michigan you could maybe go further west and see Madeline Island by Ashland WI. I camped out at the airport and rode my fold up bike around the island years ago.

Flying Dave wrote:Was planning a trip to Idaho but think we are going to postpone due to the fires and haze. Put in for vacation two months ago so I guess we will go somewhere. So, if you had just over a week to travel where would you go? Based in NC so thinking about Maine or northern Michigan or????

North Fox Island in northern lake michigan is a fantastic option.

bowie wrote:The 2018 International Sea Plane fly in Greenville, Maine (South End of Moosehead Lake) is being held Sept 6th-9th this year. if it's your first time the Katahdin Cruise is good and the Steak and Lobster dinner is tasty. Saturday weather permitting is the best spectator day for drag race style on water STOL contest viewing.

https://www.seaplanefly-in.org/

Figures. We are headed out for destination unknown next Friday. Have to be back by 8/1.

If you end up in Michigan, take the opportunity to stop by the "Two Hearted" airstrip that was recently opened by the RAF.

Looks like a nice destination. http://theraf.org/news/2018/raf-opens-new-airstrip-michigans

This, combined with North Fox Island could make for a fun excursion.

The vote, weather cooperating, is to head for Maine. Planning on stopping in Lock Haven since I haven't been there and then on to B10 in Maine. Looks like they are having a two day fly in so figured why not! From there up to Jackman for a few days and then buzz around the area. On the way home I think we might buzz by Katama airpark next to Martha's vineyard for food and from there not sure. Either way it will be fun to spend time with my old man buzzing around looking down on all the damn yankee's........

Sounds like fun Dave!

Aryana wrote:Sounds like fun Dave!

Thanks amigo. Hopefully next year we can camp out in Idaho...

Looking forward to it!

If you make it to Katama, Block island is a short flight to the west. Beautiful place, and the fishing is great. I leave a Jeep at the airport which you may use to explore the island if you wish.

Ron

Wow. That is VERY generous of you sir. If we do I might have to take you up on that offer.

Hope you do, It's a beautiful island. KBID. PM me ahead and I'll leave the keys.

Ron

Had a great time. Stopped in Lock Haven the first night to check out the Cub museum. From there on to a fly-in I found online at Bowman field. Saw a VERY nice 180 there but he didn't stay long. Had a great time. I think we won furthest traveled. From there through Greenville and on to Presque Isle. Back to Newman Field in Jackman and spent a few days at The Birches. The owner is a one of a kind. Completely laid back and extremely accommodating. From there the trip was basically about getting home so we flew down the Maine coast and stopped at Katama field next to Martha's vineyard for lunch. From there we droned along the shore of Long Island, around the armpit and ended up at Ocean City, NJ for the night. Next day we made it home. Great trip.

Ron, I hope you received my text and I want to thank you again for your generosity. I am sorry we didn't get to stop on Block Island and check it out but there is always "next time". Just under 2000 miles flown and no issues. What amazing machines we get to fly around this amazing country.....

Sounds awesome Dave!

It was. Next time we link up somewhere.

I’m down for that.

Dave, I have known the owner of the Birches, John for a very long time, great guy for sure! Sounds like you had a fantastic trip!

Kurt