tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post518019017384478346..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Evening at the old campground.Murphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-53358610881099780072013-08-07T11:01:06.196-05:002013-08-07T11:01:06.196-05:00Yes, the ground gets harder in proportion to the n...Yes, the ground gets harder in proportion to the number of decades you've slept upon it.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920772209272112515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-63228488164730438082013-08-07T06:58:05.648-05:002013-08-07T06:58:05.648-05:00The bugs are getting largerThe bugs are getting largerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-55110769362732297232013-08-07T04:04:52.524-05:002013-08-07T04:04:52.524-05:00So many of the photos you post (air and ground) ha...So many of the photos you post (air and ground) have water in them, you might consider trading in your Cessna for one of those Seabees. <br /><br />According to the article by Bach, the cabin is 9 feet long, not counting the 3-4 feet under the engine tower, accessed by a connecting door.<br /><br />The seats fold flat to make a full double bed!<br /><br />I suspect the operating costs might be a bit higher than your Cessna. 90mph low cruise, 115 high cruise. Low=about 8 hours/tank, high=5 hours. 75 gal tank. Strangely enough, the V8 mod claims about the same fuel use, at a slightly higher speed rating.<br /><br />You would be best to find an extended wing/droop tip version. Shorter takeoff run, IIRC.<br /><br />Depending on your activities, you may save some money on car/boat rentals, motels, campsites, etc.<br /><br />The wimmenz might find the flying boat more attractive than the generic Cessna type...<br /><br />It might even qualify as a "warbird", since it was used in small numbers by various .mils, including Israel, IIRC. The US ordered big numbers of them, but the war ended too soon for production to get up to speed.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-1299602287045787412013-08-06T20:31:56.704-05:002013-08-06T20:31:56.704-05:00Looks like the Spud has lost some weight/gained so...Looks like the Spud has lost some weight/gained some muscle since the last photographs. Good for him.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-19810481350625701692013-08-06T20:01:42.725-05:002013-08-06T20:01:42.725-05:00The sleeping bags got narrower too! I'ts an i...The sleeping bags got narrower too! I'ts an insidious plot, I'd say.<br /><br />Enjoy the time out with the Spud, he's lucky to have you in his life.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.com