I am BACK,,,did you miss me?

[scubarider2]

I bet you didn't even know I was gone....   Anyway, decided to take a trip to the beach for some much needed stress reduction.  So, took off on Dec 30th to spend the night at Jekyll Island, GA which is about a 3 hour flight depending on head winds.  Took off at sunrise and 2 1/2 hours later touching down next to the ocean.  What a great flight!  I just went by myself since my wife had to work.  So, my plan was to come back late Dec 31st afternoon so I could celebrate the New Year at home.  Not to happen.  My wife called me and told me that there were 30-40mph gusts.  Yikes!  So called weather brief and they said the same.  Sooooo, had to spend New Years at the beach...so sad...
Anyway, made it home a few hours ago.  I did have some wind this morning stopping for fuel.  20-25 mph wind "almost" down the runway.  Plane handled it well.
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Dennis

[scubarider2]

I was walking on the beach and wrote -------

[Wes]

Dennis,
Your flying logs are an inspiration to us grounded folks.
Love the pics and the "get-away spirit"!

Thanks for sharing--

Still trying to get some paint on the fuselage.

Wes

[scubarider2]

I spent a little more than a year building my plane.  Right after work every day I would go to the hangar and work until bedtime.  Every weekend and holiday I was there working and dreaming.  Dreaming of the day that I could hop into something that I built, take to the sky and fly with that silly little grin we all get.  I try and write about my "escapades" because I know there are those of you out there still building, still dreaming of "your" day.  It will come my friends, it will come.  
Dennis

[Johnny C!]

Thanks again, Dennis!

John