OK a little update with no photos. I have to get past April 15 and I'll throw some pics up.
We stopped by Mark Langford's on Saturday and met him at the airport. I got a chance to flying with Mark in his highly modified KR that I have watched him build since it was little more than a boat. Let me tell you, it flies like a dream and when you put the flaps down.......well, let's just say they are effective. We had a great dinner out with Mark, Jeannie (sp) and their kids before turning in at Langford Manor, of course after spending some time in what was the building area of the basement just for old time sake. Thanks Mark. First of all, go to airnav and look up Cedar Key. On the way Elaine called and asked to reserve room number 7 at The Dockside, I'll post the number with the pics. She was told 7 was unavaiable but he had other openings and would give us #8. Elaine asked to reserve the room with a credit card but was told she could not..............he would only accept cash or PERSONNAL CHECK!! In addition, he would reserve the room via the phone call but would be closed by the time we got there...........however, he would leave the door open and the keys on the table........we could pay him in the morning. I was beginning to already like the place. To make a long story short, Cedar Key has a wide 2300' runway that has water on both ends but is open on both approaches. The pics will tell the story.......even the Checker Cab.....what a hoot. Go there. We got to SNF on Weds to spectacular weather only to meet up with Brian as he was packing camping stuff into the woods. We literally met up at the "trail head". Luckily, Brian had already made three trips back to his airplane to retrieve camping stuff and was on his last load:-). Elaine and I rented and kiddy cart and loaded our camping stuff onto it, tied it down with bunggie cords and set up shop. Elaine drove back to Tampa to pick up Adam who was flying in commercial. Elaine, Brian, Adam and I sat around camp all evening........mostly listening to Brian talk to his wife. "Honey, I'm flying home on Sunday to get the trailor.............to pick up the airplane............the one I just bought................the one I always wanted.............I wrote a check...........!$%!$@#$................%$^&#$%...................!#$%!%^!#$^%#$...........I'll call you later:-) Since I am building up my 360 I wanted to get as much engine time as I could at SNF and luckily found the Mattituck tent was going to do a total 0-360 rebuild Thurs starting at noon at the their tent. In four hours he rebuilt the entire engine, dry but still put every nut, bolt and safety on the engine. Worth the trip right there. Thursday enening saw, as Jeff said, several KR'ers stop by the campsite. Elaine had enough around 10PM whiile the rest of us sat around and told war stories about flying, KR's, KR people (all good), cars........how to put out the forest fire.................beer...............no water, save the beer!!! Great, great time. I always look forward to those kinds of times. Friday morning Adam and I went walking down towards Chopper Town only to see the F-22s fly over......well off towards to the runway we went. Before we knew it we were amongst the professional photographers at the entrance to warbird parking while the crowds were held away some 150 yards away..............wait until you see the pics..............we could see the pilots wink through the canopy:) Friday Mark flew in so we helped him pack his camping stuff over to the campsite. A fine day was spent after lunch at Chef Franz Internet Cafe. I had cajun while other had either shrimp or grouper. A nice change to the SNF menu. I called Mark later while watching the uiltralights.......those guys have the serious wantta fly (I've flown and test flown numerous ultralights so this is all in jest). Nothing like seeing those guys with the engine and prop straped to their backs doing a runup to make your day:-) Anyway, we called Mark up who handed the phone over to Dave....when we told him we were at the ultralights all he said was "take the Brown II as far as it will go" I've been to his campsite before so I wasn't shocked. Anyway nice dinner with the Corvair gang. Dave offered a free ride through security to get us back to antique and classic camping, when we pulled up across from the ultralights, that is when the "fun" began. All I can say is Dave remarked, "When a Canadian sees a girl on a pole, he must stop". Ultralight was having their Karaoke night under the big top with a center tent pole. One female saw this as an oppurtunity to express herself in a, as we say, expressive manner. Depending on your point of view, or position of view, it was not something I would pay to see. It was however a SNF first and a hoot. We need to find Melody Mountains, the KR groupee, and haul her....................butt, to the gathering. Anyone see her lately?? Elaine and I bugged out Saturday after the airshow. A great time was had, old friendships renewed, new friendships made all surrounding a common interest..........flying. Keep the sunny side down...........unless you desire to see the world as non flyers cannot...INVERTED!!! Thanks everyone. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" O 360 A1A, C/S C2YK-1BF/F7666A4 http://rvflying.tripod.com/id30.html do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
