Ramble progress

[Bob Patterson]

Hi everyone !

We're working away on more Ramble 2000 details .....
so we can all have a FUN trip !

A BIG Thank You !! To Sam & Sandi Archer - two TERRIFIC Rebel
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Elite builders who helped us out with information on airfields around
Roslyn, WA, and MUCH more !!!

I'm sitting here reading the menu from the Roslyn Cafe !! Sam
& Sandi sent it along, with a local newspaper, and brochures about local
attractions. This is the kind of info we need for many of the spots we
plan to visit ! We'll share all of this at the Planning Meeting, on
June 4th, at Brampton, and in the newsletters, as much as possible.

We now have a Ramble MASCOT !! "Morty the Moose" sports a
'Roslyn's Cafe' T-shirt, and a nice set of antlers !! San & Sandi sent
him along, as a mascot, good luck charm, and guide !!! He'll have a
seat of honour on the Ramble, that's for sure !

Sam & Sandi are going to meet us at Chilliwack, and hopefully
join us at another stop or 2 on the way to 'Cicely, Alaska' ! We owe
them a few dinners now :-) !! (and more than a few "soda pops" :-) )

Thanks to their efforts, we have 3 airports to choose from in
the Roslyn area - Easton 2,640 ft., grass, no fuel
DeVere 2,020 ft., paved, private, no fuel (closest)
and Bowers (Ellensburg) 5,550 paved, & 4,301 paved,fuel

We could pop into DeVere (with prior arrangement), to be close,
or just go to Ellensburg & rent cars/vans, for convenience. These are
things typically decided on the spot ..... 'navigation by consensus' :-)
We just like to have as much information as possible ahead of time, so
we avoid problems. The newspaper mentions several Bed & Breakfast places,
as well as motels, so that shouldn't be a problem, OR - we could camp
at the airport & 'day-trip' ...

Spent a few hours with the GPS (DigiFly 8" display) today, checking
out some of the airports on our route - looks like we have LOTS of
interesting choices. One big one will be whether to go back up into
Canada after Libby, MT., or continue back South of the Border....
Fuel might be cheaper, but then, <everything> will be in US $$$. We might
visit some new spots that could be interesting, but miss some friends
we met going out ..... Decisions, decisions !! It really is GREAT
getting up in the morning and deciding where to fly to, day after day !! :-)

It seems we're not the only ones who think visiting the home
of Northern Exposure might be fun - the town has a Moose Festival planned
for the end of July ! Too bad we'll miss it (and the $215 registration
fee !) ;-)

If you want to check out the Festival, and the surroundings,
visit: www.moosefest.com
Also, check out the site there for The Brick tavern - they have some
photos of town, and the beautiful countyside.

More news soon !!!
.....bobp


PS I'm working on the next printed newsletter now - should be in the
mail in a week or so ... Please send along any info you have on
interesting places en-route, or camping suggestions.

PPS Please spread the word about the Ramble - the more Ramblers, the
more fun we'll have !! The whole idea of the trip is to introduce people
to flying cross-country safely, if they're new to flying, or just haven't
ventured far from home for a while. You will meet some really wonderful
people while flying and camping - we sure have !!

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[Jack Neima]

Hello everyone!

It's 10:30 CT on Thursday and I spoke to Bob P an hour ago. They made it into Ashland this evening after waiting out a cold front this morning in Manistique, Michigan. They plan to launch early from Ashland with plans to make it here to Lyncrest via Piney MN by Friday evening. I wouldn't bet on that given Bob's proclivity for rising at "the crack of noon". But I'm told someone has brought a cattle prod so he may not be able to drag his heels much.

Anyway, we understand that things are going reasonably well, although I believe there is now an empty front seat in a 172 that they would like to fill. I don't know all of the details but I hear someone became ill and had to return home. The remaining pilot needs a co-pilot to share rental expenses ($35 per hour wet for a half share). Are there any prospective Ramblers out there who can join them in Winnipeg to take advantage of this opportunity? If so, give me a call at 204-793-2057 and we'll try to set it up.

The big Lyncrest BBQ party/camp out is set for Saturday evening. We have sent a press release and have received a couple of media calls for more information. It should be great. If you can make it please try to drop by. Of course "taggers along" are welcome as they depart westward on Sunday morning.

Not sure what we'll do tomorrow evening but will leave it up to the group to decide - perhaps a nice meal and some hangar flying. I'll suggest a visit to the Western Canada Aviation Museum for Saturday morning.

Until then.....

Jack & Lianne Neima
"Bluenose" Rebel Ramble 2000
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[Brian Breathnach]

REBEL RAMBLE PROGRESS

Called Bob P's number at 18:15 PDT and there was an update.

Bob Anna and Timothy?? are enjoying themselves in Manistique with the whereabouts of the rest of the group largely unknown. Bob figures the rest/some are probably in Municing??(Apologies for the spelling if it is way off.)

Bob is looking forward to everyone getting together in Ashland for a party on July 5th.


Cheers

Brian.



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