OregonMaule wrote:I had a great idea this morning. Well I think it is a great idea. Stand by for more info later today. I have to go mow grass and fly. I'll post my idea later.

It involves campfire, food, BS, flying, camping and drinking.

Good day

Little John wrote:Unless Salem has changed, they only serve breakfast Sat. & Sun. Safe flying and enjoy

OregonMaule wrote:Only me and Terry? I guess I'll bring the really expensive adult beverages then.

NWS Sandy Oregon forcast
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Cheers...Rob

OregonMaule wrote:Well Terry, wx looking not so good. I think we should reschedule for a day with sun. Will we ever get sun? Yes we will. 100% clouds and 30% percip. In Sandy that means it will rain. The cloud forecast is 1000-1900 Tuesday morning at Troutdale. That means you might not get out of Sandy.

Cheers...Rob

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OregonMaule wrote:This is targeted towards the NW Oregon SW Washington crew. Sorry for the bad pics it was getting dark. I'll get some better ones.

Last night we stopped in at Sandy River airstrip, on the banks of the Sandy River and in the shadow of 11235' Mt Hood. This place is owned by Jack and Georgia Hoffman. Jack is the gray haired guy on the Gold Rush TV show on Discovery Channel.
Todd is Jacks son. Center. Jack is to the right.


http://www.airnav.com/airport/03S


Anyway I have got to be friends with Paul the airport manager while Jack and Todd are in Alaska shooting a new season of Gold Rush. Jacks wife Georgia was there yesterday when we landed. The airport gets very little use. They thought it would be great if we came by any time and camped out. There is everything we need. Fire wood bathrooms and showers.



The lodge is way cool.




How many times do we plan to go somewhere and the wx is bad? I would suspect now most of us have every weekend through summer booked.

So I was thinking how how about a micro fly out mid week. When we see good wx just pick a day and leave after work. Meet at Sandy River. Fly for a hour or so including BS ing with who ever comes buy when we land. There are 2 more grass strips with in 5 minutes of Sandy River. So that makes 3.

After that head back to Sandy River have dinner and camp fire and few drinks and call it a night. Get up in the morning what ever time you need to, to get to work. As long as you don't get hammered I think it would be fun.

If we do this when the wx is nice all you would need is cot and sleeping bag. Tent optional. Sleep under the wing.

I'll bet we could do the same thing at several strips with in 45 minutes of Portland. These come to mind. They are all grass strips except for Cascade Locks has both.

Sandy River 10min. Daybreak 9min, Flying M 21min, Eagle Nest Ranch 9min, McKenzie Bridge 45 min, Cascade Locks 16min, Port Elsnor 26min, Fantasy Field 36min, Watts 22min. I know the owners, or have connections to these places and I can get permission.


Do you wish to opine?

OregonMaule wrote:We never got to do this last season.

They thought it would be great if we came by any time and camped out. There is everything we need. Fire wood bathrooms and showers.



How many times do we plan to go somewhere and the wx is bad? I would suspect now most of us have every weekend through summer booked.

So I was thinking how how about a micro fly out mid week. When we see good wx just pick a day and leave after work. Meet at Sandy River. Fly for a hour or so including BS ing with who ever comes buy when we land. There are 2 more grass strips with in 5 minutes of Sandy River. So that makes 3.

After that head back to Sandy River have dinner and camp fire and few drinks and call it a night. Get up in the morning what ever time you need to, to get to work. As long as you don't get hammered I think it would be fun.

If we do this when the wx is nice all you would need is cot and sleeping bag. Tent optional. Sleep under the wing.

Terry wrote:How you bastards get away with flying and hanging with your buddies on mothers day weekend is what I want to know?