Water Water Everywhere!
Alan Black entertained DAFers with the story of a unique prom date named "Mistress Water" and her cousins O'Rime and O'Clear...in story telling tones reminiscent of Garrison Keller he told of the astonishing properties they danced at various high and low altitudes and in a form called triple point too...The theme of this dance was Science Can Be Entertaining and we learned more about Margaritas then we thought possible...and clearly too many can result in three interesting prom dates! Thank you Alan for an educational evening!Angel Flight
SLO Speed Pass
San Luis Obispo welcomed 19 DAFers with blue skies and warm weather for the April Fly-in. After some mild bumps on the way up, it was smooth going for the cocktail hour out by the pool. Complinmentary wine and beer from the hotel and our own snacks and appetizers; all a Flyer could ask for! Afterward, the group split up for dinner to try some of the many great restaruants in SLO.Saturday, we met up at Wolff Winery for a picnic lunch and wine tasting. Clint Grubb was our knowledgable and gracious host, and provided not only information on the wines and the winery, but spoke about the Edna Valley, other local wineries, and the California wine industry. Jean-Pierre Wolff, the owner and winemaker, joined us as well, and explained their techniques of dry-farming as well as their habitat restoration and aquifer recharging programs. Clint poured a great selection of wines; all were well received by the Flyers, and some quick weight and balance recalculations were needed as the purchases added up!
After exploring the town, we met up again for dinner at Cafe Roma. Good food, good wine, good company, and at the end we were joined by our host, Marco Rizzo. A pilot and owner of a B36 Bonanza, he had just flown back from Bermuda Dunes. He joined the conversation for a while, then gave us some of his own Zinfandel Port as a gift. All in all, a lovelyt day.
After breakfast Sunday morning, the group split up for departure. Some headed up to Morro Bay for lunch, while others headed straight back to Torrance. The weather continued clear and warm, and there were even tailwinds on the way back. Special thanks to Clint Grubb at Wolff Vineyards and Marko Rizzo at Cafe Romo for their help!
Steve Saves the Day!
Due to illness, Alan Black was unable to present his talk on the "Water Molecule" ... So, our own DAF Photographer (last years Programs Chair), Steve Sappington, presented a beautiful DVD showing aerial views Over California. We enjoyed seeing many of places we have all flow to or will fly to this coming year. Thank you again Steve for "stepping up" at the last minute. We wish Alan a speedy recovery and hope to re-schedule him to speak later this year.Death Valley Days
Thanks to Laurice for putting things together. Another resounding success!
Flocking to Flabob
The lunch at the Flabob restaurant was excellent, and the staff did a great job getting everything out quickly and to the right people. We can highly recommend a trip there if you're looking for a nearby destination. Thanks to Linda for getting things set up!