Oregon flying

[FastDoc]

It was a perfect weather here this weekend.

Although I got to ride all 3 days my flying was more interesting so I thought I'd share:-)

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Mt Hood at sunset over the Columbia River. This was coming home from Joseph, Oregon in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

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Downtown Joseph. A beautiful mountain town surrounded by snowcapped 8,000 foot plus mountians.

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The sunset last night while I was flying Monte's Beechcraft home from John Day, Oregon. 200 MPH airplane really rocks. The fact that the landing light failed in pitch black darkness when I was on final approach for my home airport was not appreciated though. It worked out fine though, this is something I practice.

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Mt Hood yesterday from the Beech. This was the south approach, the prior pic was from the east.

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FastDoc and Monte with his Beech on the ramp in John Day.

[Weldangrind]

Joseph, Oregon looks like a cool plce to visit. Thanks for the pics.

[SpudRider]

Joseph, Oregon is named for Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe. Indeed, Joseph is great town to visit, and the nearby Wallowa Mountains are beautiful. :tup:

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[FastDoc]

Spud's pic is 1000% better than mine. It is a beautiful place with great lakes, mountains, dining, hunting, and flying. Indeed, most outdoor sports are well accommodated there.

It is a favorite fly-in destination for me. In about an hour I'm out of the flat-ish desert and in the high alpine environment complete with year round snow capped mountains, wildlife, rivers and streams. And trees! Imagine that, trees!

[FastDoc]

Joseph is a good place to take your favorite blonde on a Gold Wing for a glass of wine.

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It's also a nice place to take her swimming.

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Good for Fast Docs as well.

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Even the deer are friendly.

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Good place for vodka and a cigar.

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Or some live music while you dine.

Pics are from last summer. Linda and I took the Gold Wing there to share a cabin with Monte and his wife Lisa who flew in the day before.