April, 78*, guns, steaks, grass, planes, mountains, river and cocktails. Good day.

A few more.
The view from camp shack

3 Rivers

Old stories from 03-16

Chukar

Helped a old fireman buddy and flew 394 miles today.
The route.

Flying North up the coast. Depoe Bay.

Lunch with old buddies.

Redneck camp trailer.

Lisa and I are going to the beach house Saturday and Sunday. Come by and lets bar b q and go down to the beach. The wx is suppose to be 65* Saturday, light wind. 77* light wind Sunday. Or just say hi. Plenty of room to camp. Inside or in your tent. Hot showers, bar b q, Jeep, camp fire, sat TV. Sorry no wi-fi for another week. Message or text me for details. Cheers...Rob *5zero3seven2zero1nine1seven*

Safe at PC.

Thanks for hosting, Rob. Kyle and I had a great time, and Gen got some quiet time at home. Your house is looking great!

Record high for the day.

Newport City 86F.

KONP 172155Z AUTO 09009G14KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A3003 RMK AO2
Conditions at: KONP (NEWPORT , OR, US) observed 2155 UTC 17 April 2016
Temperature: 30.0°C (86°F)
Dewpoint: 8.0°C (46°F) [RH = 25%]
Pressure (altimeter): 30.03 inches Hg (1017.0 mb)
Winds: from the E (90 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.7 m/s)
gusting to 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.3 m/s)
Visibility: 10 or more miles (16+ km)
Ceiling: at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds: sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
Weather: automated observation with no human augmentation;
there may or may not be significant weather present at this time

What a fantastic weekend at Pacific City. I thought it was going to be a bust. It didn't seem like anyone was into flying by. Boy was I wrong!

First the weather people and their computers have a problem getting the temperature right when this off shore wind sets up. We had record highs for the date.

Saturday Kelly and son Kyle flew in, in there M4 220 Franklin powered Maule. Next came Mike and Cory flying a white and blue Maule on 31s with 235 HP. After lunch at the local Mexican eatery Mike and Cory headed back to the valley. Next Little John arrives in his Maule with the little wheel on the wrong end. We had a short visit and he said he would be at the Flying M for breakfast Sunday and I said see you then. Late afternoon my boy Jamin and his friend Casey road their sport bikes down.








Sunday dawned with not a cloud in site and close to 70 by 8AM. Jamin and Casey were ready for the 15 minute flight to the Flying M. Great turn out, 15 planes and close to 30 guys. Barbara always has a great spread and we ate till we were full. On the way back to Pacific City the legendary east wind was getting it on, pushing or ground speed up to 165MPH. Pacific City runway is 14 32. The wind at 300 AGL was probably 100@15G20. It was rockin and a rollin for sure.






Next I got a text from Kitfox4/Brian and his 5 buddies, one whom was flying a white and blue Maule. After a short visit they were ready to fly. By now the sister in law and boy friend were ready to hit the beach. I went to mow some grass by the parking area to get it looking better. It was quite a shit show. WTF, LAND INTO THE WIND YOU DUMB ASSES! A 152 landing down wind skiddered a bit off the pavement. A low wing Piper landed down wind and I swear if the RW was 200' shorter he could not have stopped.

So I headed to the beach about 1:30 and it was hot!! We sat there for about an hour BSing and repeating, I can't believe how nice it is!!! Around 2:30 we called in a Pizza order and walked 20 minutes up the beach to Doryland pizza and scarfed some pie.Then a nap and time to pickup and head back to Troutdale. All in all a wonderful weekend.

Thanks to everyone who took time to come by and say hi and spend some time. Lets see, 16 friends old and new, and 9 planes. 3 white and red Maules, and 2 white and blue Maules. I think that is a new record. Until next time.

Cheers...Rob

Rob, thanks for the tour. The house is looking great. What a beautiful day and some crazy east winds.

Kitfox5 wrote:Rob, thanks for the tour. The house is looking great. What a beautiful day and some crazy east winds.

Your welcome Brian. Next time stay longer and we will Jeep the beach or bar b q some dead animal.

Cheers Rob

Morning coffee campfire from Madras Oregon. And my Caveman shirt. Hi Rod and Hunter.

I hope that's diesel that you just used to start that fire.
I learned the hard way not to start a fire with gas.
The trash in my backyard burn barrel was kinda wet and wouldn't light, so I sprinkled some gas in there then discovered I didn't have any more matches on me.
When I got back from the house with some, I was smart enough to stand off a couple feet and throw the lit match into the barrel, so I didn't lose my eyebrows.
But I did manage to ka-BOOM! blow burning trash all over the yard.
Who-da thought?
I did get a new respect for everyday old gasoline that day though.

Wife and I are headed down if your boring holes in the sky text me.
*5zero3seven2zero1nine1seven*


Cheers..Rob

OregonMaule wrote:

I've been to the Flying M a couple three times, back when the lodge etc was still operating, but it's been years. I'm told that only about half the runway (the east end) is available now. How long is it?
And what's the deal there nowadays for eating? Call ahead, just show up, ?? And sunday breakfast / brunch only, or ??

I'll be around if your out my way. Free whisky and food.

Cheers...Rob. five zero three 7 two 0 one 9 one 7

Cocktails on the beach.

Free whiskey?!!!? Boy shit howdy!