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LVVSA Roach Dry Lake Fall Auto-Tow Extravaganza
On Oct 15, 5:53*pm, "Dan Marotta" wrote:
We can still cancel the motel reservation. *Please keep us informed. "Grider Pirate" wrote in message ... On Aug 24, 7:59 am, Grider Pirate wrote: The date has been set for the weekend of 27/28 October (weather permitting) for theLVVSAFall Auto-Tow event. The location is Roach dry lake, off Interstate 15 just north of the California/Nevada border. Directions can be found on theLVVSA.org website. Auto and Aero tows, great food, lots of fun. We will have a rope capable of towing the big two-place gliders (G103 and Janus C) this year. We had some really BIG rain out here last week, and the dry like currently isn't. *I'll check again next weekend, and report what I find. The fall 2012 Roach Dry Lake Auto Tow event was another good time! We didn't get any cooperation from the lift dogs, but had a good time anyhow. The surface of the lakebed was better than ever, the food great, and the fire hot! Dave H. introduced us to a weird and interesting practice. He placed a shovel full of hot coals under the camp chairs of folks. It's amazing how quickly that dispels the chill! Jo-Ann and George provided coffee, lattes, and blueberry pancakes for breakfast, while Mad Dog produced an abundance of awesome breakfast burritos. The serving table was liberally covered with an assortment of muffins, sweet rolls, and doughnuts. As usual, the only thing we were short of was enough hungry folks to deal with all of the food! Dan W. came down from Utah with his Ventus, and Dan M. drove all the way from New Mexico with his LAK-17! I think both had a pretty good time, despite the lack of lift. Cheers, Jim |
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LVVSA Roach Dry Lake Fall Auto-Tow Extravaganza
A terrific time! Patti and I are already talking about coming back in the
spring and camping on the lake with the rest of you. "Grider Pirate" wrote in message ... On Oct 15, 5:53 pm, "Dan Marotta" wrote: We can still cancel the motel reservation. Please keep us informed. "Grider Pirate" wrote in message ... On Aug 24, 7:59 am, Grider Pirate wrote: The date has been set for the weekend of 27/28 October (weather permitting) for theLVVSAFall Auto-Tow event. The location is Roach dry lake, off Interstate 15 just north of the California/Nevada border. Directions can be found on theLVVSA.org website. Auto and Aero tows, great food, lots of fun. We will have a rope capable of towing the big two-place gliders (G103 and Janus C) this year. We had some really BIG rain out here last week, and the dry like currently isn't. I'll check again next weekend, and report what I find. The fall 2012 Roach Dry Lake Auto Tow event was another good time! We didn't get any cooperation from the lift dogs, but had a good time anyhow. The surface of the lakebed was better than ever, the food great, and the fire hot! Dave H. introduced us to a weird and interesting practice. He placed a shovel full of hot coals under the camp chairs of folks. It's amazing how quickly that dispels the chill! Jo-Ann and George provided coffee, lattes, and blueberry pancakes for breakfast, while Mad Dog produced an abundance of awesome breakfast burritos. The serving table was liberally covered with an assortment of muffins, sweet rolls, and doughnuts. As usual, the only thing we were short of was enough hungry folks to deal with all of the food! Dan W. came down from Utah with his Ventus, and Dan M. drove all the way from New Mexico with his LAK-17! I think both had a pretty good time, despite the lack of lift. Cheers, Jim |
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LVVSA Roach Dry Lake Fall Auto-Tow Extravaganza
On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:18:26 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote: A terrific time! Patti and I are already talking about coming back in the spring and camping on the lake with the rest of you. That's WAY more fun, and in the spring, it won't get so darn cold at night! Who knows, we might even have some Thermals!! |
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LVVSA Roach Dry Lake Fall Auto-Tow Extravaganza
I had a lot of fun even though the thermals were missing this time - maybe next spring we will have 300 and 400 km flights like we did last spring. I'll be back in the spring for the next encampment for sure and bring my telescope again - Saturn and Jupiter will both be visible then.
Thanks again for letting us "outsiders" enjoy your club hospitality. Dan Wrobel - DW On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:04:04 PM UTC-6, Uncle Fuzzy wrote: On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 6:18:26 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote: A terrific time! Patti and I are already talking about coming back in the spring and camping on the lake with the rest of you. That's WAY more fun, and in the spring, it won't get so darn cold at night! Who knows, we might even have some Thermals!! |
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