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18JF is in a WWII hanger for the night at Decatur County Airport, former Bainbridge Army Airfield at Bainbridge, Georgia. No hangar, over night parking or tie down fees and here's the keys to the crew car and a pretty good price on self serve 100LL at $3.67. The town has some good accommodations and good select of eats. Had dinner at Beef O'Brady's for the second time in my lifetime, the first was Last Sunday evening with David and Karen Reed, good eats. Headed to Norman, OK tomorrow to visit with Diane's sister for a few days before proceeding to Sedona and more Thorp doin's, gotta love retirement.

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Bruce Finney
N18JF T-18C #262
Yelm, WA USA

Back in the good ole USA



They do bite!


Tough life?

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Bob Highley
N711SH
SN 835
KLAL

Some bad looking Outlaws !

RB

Both planes in the Illinois contingent made it back home late saturday evening. 6.4 hours bahamas to south eastern Illinois with a nice tailwind. These are some amazing machines. What a great week! I think Karen pretty well documented our time on her facebook although I have never seen it myself.

FYI .. do this at risk of being chewed out by disgruntled CBP agent!



Proud N-Number Artist



Dave and Karen Read over the Atlantic



First sight of land



Soaking up a little History



Soaking up a little History



Porch View



Porch View



Olney,IL - Houston,TX Thorp contingents



Checking out the Pigs on No Name Cay



Celebrating Susan's Birthday in style



Cold Potatoes!



Birthday Cake



Happy Campers



Ocean Traveling Thorps



Out for lunch in Marsh Harbor - fuel run



View of town



Home Base



Dinner/Adult Beverages in town



Nurse Shark/Green Sea Turtle



Sting Rays were like puppy dogs



Freshly Cooked meal on the beach



Freshly Cooked meal on the beach



Over the Gulf Stream on the way back to the US

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Lee Walton
Houston, TX
N51863,N118LW
KEFD

Those are great pictures, Lee! Brings back memories of past "boat" trips. So glad you all had a wonderful time!

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John Evens
Arvada, Colorado
T-18 N71JE (sold)
Kitfox 7 SS N27JE

Here's a few more pics of the Bahamas

Preping the planes with 12" N numbers, note: more chiefs than indians


My version of 12" numbers with painters tape, no one said sqwat about them, they were still in place 2 weeks later at Sedona


About to go feet wet at the FL coast


Welcome to the islands of the Bahamas, at this point Grand Bahama Island was off our right wing in gliding distance.


Fresh conchs, ready for salad or what not


The view from our room.


Leaving Marsh Harbour.


Heading out over the barrier islands, the dark blue water is the Atlantic


Lee Walton over the islands.


Making a pass over the marina on Green Turtle Cay, the Bluff House is at left center, note center of the photo down low, 3 Thorps making a "low" pass.

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Bruce Finney
N18JF T-18C #262
Yelm, WA USA