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Old January 10th 05, 11:01 AM
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Has anyone here ever been to the annual (post Labor Day) fly-in at
Moosehead in Maine?


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Old January 11th 05, 01:09 AM
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I went in 2001, 2002 , 2003, and 2004.

Waddya wanna know?

2001 I stuffed my wife and three kids in my Cherokee 140.

2002 I stuffed my wife and three kids in a Cherokee Six.

2003 & 2004 I went by myself in my 140.

The owner of my airport (60M) bought a camp up there recently, and also has
a sailboat on the lake.

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Has anyone here ever been to the annual (post Labor Day) fly-in at
Moosehead in Maine?


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Old January 11th 05, 03:26 AM
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"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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Has anyone here ever been to the annual (post Labor Day) fly-in at
Moosehead in Maine?


I was there this past year. It was pretty nice. This is pretty far north and
quite rural. I started hearing French on the local frequencies. There is a
land airport which has good runways, and a lot of people camp out right at
the airport. There is a beat-up old schoolbus that ferries you to the water
airport or there are a few vendors that provide transportation in something
less beat up. It apparently is the big event in Moosehead Lake for the year,
and it has attracted a large following of arts and crafts booths as well
that extend down into the town. All of the local restaurants are packed and
sometimes getting a table can be a wait. I finally got to see a few Republic
Seabees up close (2 were for sale no less) and a refurbished Grumman Goose.
At the land airport was a Beech Staggerwing and a Grumman Widgeon.

It is a very laid-back event and just a pleasant way to spend a day or two.
The local scenary is pretty spectacular from the air, and you get a great
view of the White Mountains lying off to the West as you fly up from the
Boston area.

I plan to go again next year, perhaps combine it with a trip up to
Charlevoix, Quebec. Now *there's* a cool destination.

-Marc


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Old January 11th 05, 10:37 AM
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:09:28 GMT, "Steve Foley"
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I went in 2001, 2002 , 2003, and 2004.


Bingo! I plan to visit next September and would like to know more
about it, by email or phone. Would you email me at
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past the spam blocker? Thanks!


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Old January 11th 05, 10:41 AM
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Thanks for that! I'd be obliged if you'd send me email.


I was there this past year. It was pretty nice. This is pretty far north and



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