Hey Mitchell, welcome to PoA.
Are you flying down from Kansas City? What kind of airplane will you be in?
For you, Spike, I would.
I think that Chris and Rachael flew down there and camped a few years ago. One of these days I need to check it out. The trees should be starting to turn about now.
Wow, Diana. That's one heckuva memory!
Now, if I could just remember where I put stuff, I'd be happy.
I was going to try to find that thread here about your trip down there where you ended up with the Cessna group....was it Cessna 170's or something?
I found the threads...maybe something in those threads might be useful to Mitchell:Wow, Diana. That's one heckuva memory!
Petit Jean was my and Rachel's first 'flying vacation' together. It's a really neat place with some gorgeous scenery on the hiking trails in the park. There is a really nice campground complete with his and hers separate indoor bathhouse right next to (<100' probably) the runway. The only downside to flying there is that the airport is on the opposite side of the lake from the State Park itself, so you have to call ahead and get a park ranger to come pick you up and shuttle you to the other side of the lake for hiking, restaurant, etc.
I think you will be going down at a great time...trees should be nearing peak down there.
You will also recognize several of the regulars from the purple board, too. Wabower is Wabbado over on the purple board...still don't know where Wabbado came from.
What the heck are you doing way out there???? I hope you're having fun, whatever you're doing.
Yep, that was where I was going to take you if you wanted to stop for coffee.
They had a big fire at the Blue Top a year or so ago, and remodeled and opened it up again. It's interesting how many people remember the Blue Top as a landmark when traveling past this part of the country. 
Yep, that was where I was going to take you if you wanted to stop for coffee.
We're actually five miles south, a mile off 71 & 126. 08MO otherwise known as Twin Oaks.
It's fun here, and it's a lot of work too. As long as Tom can keep me and the machines outside working, things go smoothly. But, there is usually at least one mowing machine broken somehow. Sometimes he needs another man here to help him with stuff...like the mower attachment on the John Deere that we usually mow the runway with...it's broken again and he needs another guy to hold something.
Poor Tom.
Anyway, the videos were fun to make. Tom is my camera man and he takes the video inside the airplane, too. I kinda make him sick.
That's really sweet of you to offer to help, Dean.
I'll pass that along to Tom. He just won't ask for help. Why is it so hard for men to ask for help? That was a rhetorical question, btw. Really? Where was it? Was it on the sectional? Is it still usable? What did you use to mow it with?
It's a software development conference (Oracle OpenWorld). I had hoped to see the Blue Angels here last weekend, but that didn't work out.What the heck are you doing way out there???? I hope you're having fun, whatever you're doing.
I did get my picture taken with Sean D. Tucker this morning, and got an autographed cap.
Have a great flight down there today, Mitchell. Looks like it will warm up for a few days. I hope you have a good time camping down there. We're looking forward to photos and a report on your trip.
