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I’m Here

<Previous post in this adventure.> <Next post in this adventure.> WOW! Johnson Creek is a SERIOUSLY beautiful place!  I am excited to be here. The flight up was spectacular and uneventful. We made a tour of several strips this morning and, again, WOW, the area and strips here in the Idaho backcountry are something else. I… [Read More]

Johnson Creek Trip 2

Does packing for a trip ever end?  How about for a camping trip?  I suspect that it does not. Rather, one just runs out of time.  🙂  That’s generally how software development works too.  The code is never done – you’re just out of time/budget.  Well, I’m not out of time yet but will be… [Read More]

Johnson Creek Trip

I am super excited!  I have been given a wonderful opportunity and I’m taking it!  A flying buddy has a trip planned to Johnson Creek, ID (3U2) for the Piper Cub Fly-In and has invited me to go with him.  This will then be a two ship (my Vans RV-3 and his RV-4) trip from… [Read More]

Like Children

“I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” – Mark 10:15 I was at a study a few weeks ago where one person was really hung up on understanding every Biblical concept. I really enjoy historical context and word studies but… [Read More]

Grants Video

One of the common breakfast flights for those of us in the Albuquerque area is to Grants, NM.  It sits on I-40 about 70 miles west of Albuquerque. The airport manager there (Les) is a super friendly guy and always has a courtesy car available for us to make a run to the Wow Diner…. [Read More]

Magdalena

I dropped into the Magdalena, NM airport (N29) a few weeks ago and took the following video on departure. Magdalena is at 6700′ MSL and is a 6000′ long runway.  As you can see from the video, the RV-3 doesn’t need much of it to get airborne. I got a kick out of the dust… [Read More]

Badlands Video

The following is a fun little video that a friend of mine captured. He is flying an RV-4 with the camera mounted on the wing. I am obviously in the lead in the RV-3. This was filmed a few miles west of Los Lunas, NM (E98). As usual, it was a beautiful morning and we… [Read More]

Battleship

Fun Movie!  You have to chuckle at the similarities to the game (Battleship) – pay CLOSE attention!!   I really enjoyed this flick. It is definitely a feel good type of show. Very enjoyable – lots of action – lots of good characters!  The U.S. Navy was clearly very involved which makes for some GREAT scenes.

Memorial Day

THANK YOU to our service men and women! I am very, very appreciative to all that have served the great United States.  The sacrifices that you have made are great – please know it is not unseen or unknown.  I know that being away from your families, the emotional stress, the financial stress, the worry,… [Read More]

Dark Shadows

I hit the movies the other day and gave Dark Shadows a shot.  It seems that it was getting some poor reviews but a friend of mine said it was pretty good. It is fairly typical of the Tim Burton – Johnny Depp movies in terms of being kinda strange.  However; I really enjoyed it. … [Read More]