Well we couldn't go to Alaska (Thanks Canada) so we are flying around Idaho for a week. Saturday I met James at Lewiston, Idaho and we headed up the Snake River through Hells Canyon. Did Rogersburg, Pittsburg, Big Bar, Sluice Creek
Dodging Lighting


Wow


Sluice Creek Orygun



Memoloose 6700MSL


Watch the hay bails James. Kooskia, Idaho


Fish Lake Sunday night



Saw deer, moose, and heard wolves.

Tonight Johnson Creek. Got my tailwheel fixed at Alaska Bushwheel and a new fuel transfer pump. Thanks Wup and Steve!!!

Tomorrow, Simmons maybe, Dewey Moore, Vines, Mackay Bar for breakfast.

Cheers...Rob

Awesome pics so far! Kooskia and Kamiah are my old stomping grounds. I grew up 25 miles from Orofino which is just downriver in a small town called Pierce. I plan on flying that neck of the woods someday.

Good to see you are both out and about! HC

hey rob, what nites are u guys at jc...may drop in this wk wed i think...jo

Great pics and trip report!! Damn.....I wish I was home and plane flyable while your in Idaho!!

Hi friends and jomac. We are in McCall for resupply. Did Vines, Cabin Creek, Big Creek and James did Simons. More later. jomac we will be headed home Friday I think.

Cheers..Rob

Looks like fun, guys! Fly safe, wish I could join you.

I thought you guys were headed to AK???? What happened re: Canada?

Gump

Looks like you guys are having fun! Please post some PIREPs on Memaloose and Fish Lake when you get back. I'm thinking about visiting those strips soon.

Oregon180 wrote:Looks like you guys are having fun! Please post some PIREPs on Memaloose and Fish Lake when you get back. I'm thinking about visiting those strips soon.

Hi Kristen, both are great for camping. You won't have any problem with your plane. Get on the ground early. Take bug spray.

Cheers..Rob

Just got done eating a gourmet back country meal. James made taco's that would put a full blooded Mexican to shame. Found a new drink. cabernet sauvignon and mt. dew. Offered to kill some sage rats making there home in the JC runway. The offer was denied. Times they is a changing. When you can't kill sage rats in Idaho you know it is a new era.

James holding down the picnic table.

There is a fire burning in the wilderness area on Big Creek. Let it burn because in wilderness.

Tomorrow Smiley Creek, Atlanta, Graham, Weatherby and what ever else we can get in. Weather is just perfect.

Cheers...Rob

Hey Rob,

Any more info on the fire? How much longer will you guys be around there? Is the smoke such that Fish Lake would be better than Big Creek within the next few days? Thanks.

UtahMaule wrote:Hey Rob,

Any more info on the fire? How much longer will you guys be around there? Is the smoke such that Fish Lake would be better than Big Creek within the next few days? Thanks.

Hi Rob. Less chance of smoke at Fish Lake. JC and Big Creek were clear today but a wind shift can change that. James heads home tomorrow after we hit Dixie Town. I may stay till Saturday AM and see part of the harmonica festival.

Very nice wx all week.

Cheers

I am thinking of heading over there Friday morning, do you think it's too smokey for Vines and Dewey? If your still around we should meet up. Did you do Dewey yet?

Another stellar day!

James at Simons


Vines


James over Big Creek


JC parking


Camp


Not Alaska but not far from it


Wheeling it


Cheers...Rob

Awesome pics guys!!

Pssss.... It's Simonds I wused out on that one when we were up there...perhaps next trip.

Hello Backcountry pilots,
Had a great time flying with Rob as a wing-man. Good times in the Idaho and Oregon backcountry.

James



Hot in the bottom of Hells Canyon, but we cooled off

Rob, my wingman

Simonds, looks like great hunting but a "ball-buster" of an airstrip!

UtahMaule wrote:I am thinking of heading over there Friday morning, do you think it's too smokey for Vines and Dewey? If your still around we should meet up. Did you do Dewey yet?

Hey Rob, James and I headed home today. You should be good at Vines and Dewey. Have fun.

Cheers...Rob

Great TR. Fantastic pictures.