Idaho Backcountry

[n144sh]

My son and I flew over to Idaho for the weekend a couple weeks ago. Took both of our dogs, camped at Johnson Creek and Upper Loon Creek. Growing up in Idaho I used to go salmon fishing with my folks in Loon Creek, it was pretty neat to go back with my grown son and hike into the area we used to spend a lot of time at about 45 years ago! Looks just about the same, even saw some salmon spawning.

[Bcone1381]

Is that a Vans Filtered Air box that you use? What size tires? Oratex Fabric? Tell us about how you keep the wings polished. Also how do you like your MT prop?

[n144sh]

Is that a Vans Filtered Air box that you use? What size tires? Oratex Fabric? Tell us about how you keep the wings polished. Also how do you like your MT prop?

Hi Brooks,

Yes - Vans filtered air box. Works great and pretty easy to adapt.
Goodyear 26" tires
Yes - Oratex fabric. Contact me directly if you want to discuss. Plusses and minuses, not sure I would do it again or not. Like how easy to repair it is and how light it is.
Wings - polished, well unpainted anyway.... This is my utility plane. Kept it as light and utilitarian as possible. I may paint the wings someday.
MT prop is awesome. Very smooth, pulls really well. No complaints so far other than the $$$ acquisition cost.

Steve

[whee]

I love Upper Loon. Thanks for sharing the pics. Hopefully I'll see you out there next summer!

[Chewie]

Steve, sounds like a sweet trip for many reasons.
How was the smoke?

[n144sh]

Steve, sounds like a sweet trip for many reasons.
How was the smoke?

Mark,

Good to hear from you. Smoke was bad in some places, but not nearly what you guys are going through I imagine. Sisters was bad this year too. Hope you guys are doing ok.

We originally planned Indian Creek or Thomas creek for the first night but backed off due to the smoke to Johnson creek. The following day Upper Loon was ok, but as you went down towards the middle fork it got pretty bad. I heard some folks on the radio going into Sulpher creek but it was too poor of visibility for me.