When I drove by in April, the alfalfa field directly across 395 to the east
looked good. Did I miss something?

"Ian Cant" wrote in message
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I drove by in January and again last week. In January
it was unrecognizable as a landing strip - the 'cleared'
area was about 400 ft long and 20 ft wide, waist-high
brush all around it. Last week it had been much improved,
as Steve describes. Land from the north, avoid the
55 gallon oildrum at threshold, you should be slow
when you reach the narrower part.

Talked to a rancher in Cartago [northern end of the
Olancha greenery] who maintained that the large meadows
to the east of the town are landable - maybe. Or maybe
he just didn't want me to choose his small paddock
again..

Ian



At 02:54 02 July 2004, Steve Pawling wrote:
I drove by the Olancha strip last week and found that
it is in even
worse condition than the last time I saw it. Brush
is starting to get
sizable on the 'cleared' landing area. The strip was
already marginal
even for 15M but the brush encroaching on the open
area almost
guarantees a ground loop. If you absolutely must land
there, don't use
the south half (south of the fencepost). Also, don't
land at the very
northern end because there is brush that reduces it's
width and large
steel standpipe about 3 feet tall on the west side
right at the start
of the 'clearing'. Doesn't leave much for you to use
-- alternatives
recommended.

Steve
AM