Monday, March 5, 2007
Landing on an aircraft carrier
Mom and I flew down to visit Kaisa, Matt, Katia and Arlyn this past weeked. It was wonderful spending time with two sweet grandaughters and Kaisa and Matt. We went in a "submarine," Arlyn was intrigued by the fish. Maybe she will be a deep sea explorer some day! Mom and I flew into Catalina Island Friday morning then I flew back to Santa Monica to pickup the Janzens around 4 to be back on the island by 5 when the airport shuts down. The airport on Catalina Island is interesting. It is the top of two mountains that were shaved off. It is called the airport in the sky. We went down ( I mean down to to California) at around 15,000 feet with oxygen. We were very lucky as we had tailwinds going down and tailwind coming back up. Took just under 4 hours in the 210 at 12,000 feet coming back. Since I had Mom on board we went via Red Bluff then direct to Salem. Direct from Santa Monica usually takes us right over the back of the cascades just east of Shasta and west of K falls. She spent her time knitting a birth day present for a birthday coming up. The skys were clear and weather was beautiful. We got home in time to see Derek off to Pizza hut. Mom said that next time we go to Catalina we will sail into the harbor. We shall see.
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This IS ROSS:
I'm glad you and Mom had a fun time with Kaisa and Matt. When Mom said she wanted to sail into the harbor of Californa, I got a picture in my head how I would see you guys coming in. Mom would be steering the boat while yelling at Dad for help... It would be Mom's first time steering and Maybe the last time. Dad would be on the other side of the boat trying to catch a 20 pounder before Mom comes over and kills Dad or throws Dad over and makes him swim the rest of the way.
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