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January 6-27 Or, Az, Ca, Nv.

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Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:44 am

Re: January 6-22 Or, Az, Ca, Nv.

3 Maules meeting Hemet/Ryan KHMT 10AM breakfast. Your invited if you can get there. We are making the plan for Friday-Saturday flying. Russ is coming Saturday.

Cheers...OM
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:52 am

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How long are you down south Rob?

We should connect in Bridgeport or out in Coyote country in Austin. Weather is looking great for at least the next few days.
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:52 am

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At Hemit now. Not a ripple coming over from Palm Springs. Cheers
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:54 am

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aktahoe1 wrote:How long are you down south Rob?

We should connect in Bridgeport or out in Coyote country in Austin. Weather is looking great for at least the next few days.

Sorry if this is a double post. I'll know more after breakfast with m7flyer.

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Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:03 pm

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Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:45 pm

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aktahoe1 wrote:How long are you down south Rob?

We should connect in Bridgeport or out in Coyote country in Austin. Weather is looking great for at least the next few days.


Hey Kev, after I talk to m7flyer this morning I'll know more. My 2 cents is Saturday Mojave breakfast, Chicken Strip hot springs and say hi to blackrock, Kern Valley for late, late lunch and back to B
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:58 pm

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aktahoe1 wrote:How long are you down south Rob?

We should connect in Bridgeport or out in Coyote country in Austin. Weather is looking great for at least the next few days.


Hey Kev, after I talk to m7flyer this morning I'll know more. My 2 cents is Saturday Mojave breakfast, Chicken Strip hot springs and say hi to blackrock, Kern Valley for late, late lunch and back to B


Kev I'll be here till Monday.

Tomorrow m7flyer and I are going to Giant Rock and Bacon Strip. Wheels up 10AM.

Saturday: Mojave for breakfast, time TBA. Chicken Strip hot springs, Kern Valley for lunch. Then back to where you came from.

Cheers...Rob
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:19 pm

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Ocotillo Wells
Maules, Sun, Dirt. Don't get much better.
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Nice little canyon
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Could have been a flight of 4 if the other socal Maule guy wasn't getting his toe nails clipped. :shock:
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Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:30 pm

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Those three malls look real nice sittin on that dry lake bed!! Great pictures!
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:09 am

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Kev I'll be here till Monday.

Tomorrow m7flyer and I are going to Giant Rock and Bacon Strip. Wheels up 10AM.

Saturday: Mojave for breakfast, time TBA. Chicken Strip hot springs, Kern Valley for lunch. Then back to where you came from.

Cheers...Rob

You going to be showing off your tan lines @ Chicken Strip?
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:20 am

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Glidergeek wrote:Kev I'll be here till Monday.

Tomorrow m7flyer and I are going to Giant Rock and Bacon Strip. Wheels up 10AM.

Saturday: Mojave for breakfast, time TBA. Chicken Strip hot springs, Kern Valley for lunch. Then back to where you came from.

Cheers...Rob

You going to be showing off your tan lines @ Chicken Strip?

ha ha not likely.
You and Pat M in for tomorrow Russ?

Cheers...Rob
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:16 pm

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I'm not sure I can get this guy in the plane :D Stop by KRIR and lend a hand :shock: But yes I'm in =D>

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Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:50 pm

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Glidergeek wrote:Kev I'll be here till Monday.

Tomorrow m7flyer and I are going to Giant Rock and Bacon Strip. Wheels up 10AM.

Saturday: Mojave for breakfast, time TBA. Chicken Strip hot springs, Kern Valley for lunch. Then back to where you came from.

Cheers...Rob

You going to be showing off your tan lines @ Chicken Strip?


SATURDAY: So far we got OregonMaule, M7flyer, glidergeek, 58skylane, cublite, blackrock. Hey Tahoe guys come down.

Ok Arrive approximately 10AM Mojave meet in restaurant, BS. Chicken Strip, bring your shorts we don't want to see you nek edd, hit the hot springs, BS. blackrock is camped at Chicken. Then down to Kern Valley for lunch and BS. Then back to base.

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Cheers...Rob 5zero372zero19one7
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:00 pm

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Had a great flight today,

Two Maules at Giant rock
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Rob touching down at Bacon Strip
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:05 pm

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That's a great pic of the two Malls next to the Giant Rock. :D
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:16 pm

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Friday 13th :shock:

Killing cans at Giant Rock
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Head sets, not just for flying anymore
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Partners in crime
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75* no wind. It couldn't have been nicer!!
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Thanks Dave and Pat for the company and for lunch.

Super Day!!!!!Rob
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:20 pm

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More great pics!!
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:33 pm

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58Skylane wrote:More great pics!!

See you tomorrow Pat. We'll get more pixs

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Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:56 pm

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OregonMaule wrote:
58Skylane wrote:More great pics!!

See you tomorrow Pat. We'll get more pixs

Cheers


Yes sir! Do they have food at Mojave? Russ is thinking no. Me too.
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Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:11 pm

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You guys suck. =D>
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