| Ed,
Llano's BBQ may be finger-lickin good, but Lockhart's BBQ is world famous. So, if you're anywhere in the vicinity, do yourself a favor and stop by Lockhart. Hopefully, I can get out and show you my p-port project. For clarification, pilots go to Llano for BBQ because they love to fly, not that they're crazy about Llano's BBQ. It also helps that the Llano FBO has a loaner van, paid for by the local BBQ establishment. Good for business.
Mark
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
Thanks, Chris
Got your cell phone number. However, I just did the numbers on
my Odyssey - 3504 miles total, 61.9 hours of driving - I was trying to get this
done in 3 weeks, but looks like 1 1/2 weeks of nothing but driving -
argggg! What ever made me agree to drive it rather than fly it??
But, if I do get the chance will at least give you a call and/or wave as I
go past Houston.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 5:30
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Ed to Llano,
TX...
You got it Ed, my cell phone number is 832-818-CELL (2355). It is
T-Mobile so it is a bit hit or miss :-( Thanks for the
consideration . Anyone in the area, please feel free to use it to
contact me.
Ellington is still pretty interesting. I will have real live
astronauts stop by periodically. I am still eight years old when it
comes to NASA....I feel like I am a kid in a candy store. My hangar mate
purchased his bright yellow long EZ from a former space
jockey just before he passed away. My hangar mate, Richard Sessions, is
rebuilding his engine ( a Lyc ) as we speak. We also get a
pretty large number of war birds, usually in connection with the Collins
Foundation. They use to have a B-25 stationed there, but I think they
moved it to Florida. They still have a number of older jets and choppers
around.
The flying Guppy is stationed here. They are building a new hangar
for it and it is huge. The Guppy is a sight to see landing.
I hope your sister can make it........sorta <g>
All the best,
Chris
Thanks, Chris
Appreciate the offer - However, I am fairly certain that I am going to be
on a tight schedule to get one of my sisters to/from the family reunion so she
doesn't miss work. But, should that change (like she decide not to go),
then I'll certainly reconsider.
How about a phone number I could contact you if the possibility of a
visit occurs.
I flew into Ellingtion field back in 1959 as an Aviation Cadet - I
remember they were still conducting some training up there in WWII B-25 that
had been modified as Navigation trainers. Long time agon.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 4:12
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Ed to Llano,
TX...
I know you will be on a tight schedule, but feel free to head to Llano
through Houston and stop by Ellington Field (EFD ) . (yeah,
this is what you get when you let folks know you will be in the same
state...invites)
Yeah, likely a bit too much of a diversion, but I would love to share
my project with ya . Other than, perhaps, Tracy, you are the
person I would most like to check out my project, especially at this stage
where so much "real" progress has been made.
Please, do yourself and your family a favor while in Llano and check
out the best, "nasty" BBQ I have had anywhere; at Coopers. http://www.coopersbbq.com/ If I ever get
flying reliably, it will be one of my Hundred dollar
hamburger/bbq trips. Llano is in the Texas Hill
Country. I went to school in San Marcos (also in the Hill
Country) and it reinforced my love for the region. I have
not been to Llano in about two years when my buddy and I went to a Jeep
Jamboree (his big hobby is off roading ) but the BBQ was
gooooooood .
Uh, enjoy the DRIVE ;-)
All the best,
Chris Barber
Hi Doug,
Actually had thought about doing something similar - however, I will
have to wait until I get to Louisiana and determine what the schedule really
is - one of my sisters works so would be on a some-what tight time
table. Yes, would be interesting to see Marks PP 20B, but will just
have to wait until later to see.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:24
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Ed to Llano,
TX...
Ed wrote: "...and the other over the 4th July weekend in Llano,
Texas."
According to mapquest that is straight west of Austin...any thoughts
of taking your relatives by on a slight detour to see Mark
Steitle's Lancair
w/20B... :)
Doug
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