This is slightly off-topic - but the basic reasons a time and
money. Gas prices and the cost of lodging/meals (even with the SGC
bunkhouse) eat into money that I could use for tows on the west-side
(or for taking ladies out on dates - but where are my priorities?
*chuckle*).

Also, I keep hearing "for only a couple of hours" - but I live in
Bothell and work in Bellevue. Once you factor in traffic, its at
least 3+ hours each way. If I was retired, I'd get a cheap motorhome
or pop-up camper and spend my spring and early summer in EPH without
question... But not when I am at work until 6 or 7pm on Friday, and
have to be back at work by 7 or 8am on Monday. :-P

Thanks,

--Noel
P.S. I really do appreciate the offer! Jim Simmons and Tom Udd have
both offered to show me around the area playing tag-along, too. I am
definitely planning on flying a couple of times a year over there;
just can't make it a weekly occurrance.

On Mar 27, 6:34*pm, Paul Cordell wrote:
But Why do you suffer? * For a couple additional hours, you can fly in
Eastern Washington. * *Beautiful High thermals marked by Cu and dust