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Author Message   Ron Glancy Intermediate Member Username: Ron_glancy Post Number: 73 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 05:19 pm:    Leland and Jack, Thanks for your concerns. Things could not have worked out better for us. We connected with Bob M. from Columbia (who lives less than 20 miles from us). He drove us to Jacksonville Friday where we stayed on base. We then got a flight out of Jacksonville that we thought was going to Pt. Mugu and then to Hickam. We were manifested at Jacksonville to Hickam. As we were being transported to the plane, we found out it was stopping at Whidbey, not Pt. Mugu, for refueling. We got off for about an hour for them to refuel, back to our seats and then to Hickam. It was a great flight. We got a good night's sleep last night and are headed out to the Hale Koa later this afternoon. We are staying at Pearl Harbor. And, yes, Roger Curry was on the flight with us. I hope it is as easy to get back as it was getting here. Angie   sam & rj New member Username: Sam_n_son Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 11:32 pm:    Ok, First post! It was nice meeting all of you last night @ BFB. Don't know if we'll make dinner or the Lt. Dan show, so thanks for all the advice! Look forward to seeing you in the pax terminal somewhere!   Chuck D Senior Member Username: Chuck_d_in_co Post Number: 500 Registered: 10-2007 Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 07:20 pm:    PR, I had heard you were ambidextrous but I didn't want to believe it. LOL Would like to have a cup of coffee with you sometime when you are back in Colorado. Regards, Chuck D in CO   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 990 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 06:47 pm:    The C-40 this morning from North Island thru Whidbey to Hickam got cancelled at NI. I am at McChord with a boarding pass for McGuire and am headed to Spain and Italy. I figured everyone that would take seats from me is in Hawaii, so I shouldn't have any trouble. Next year.   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 4061 Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 06:40 pm:    Jack, after a lot of confusion it looks like one of the two North Island flights out of Jax did show up after all. Ron and Angie said they were going to go to Jax anyway, and if all else failed Plan C would be Pt Mugu. So I suspect they are on their way. The upshot was that while the terminal was saying that the only California flight was to Pt Mugu, they called the squadron who told them the flight to North Island was still on. Looks like flight ops was right.   Jack Wanless Senior Member Username: Jack646 Post Number: 739 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 06:37 pm:    Oops, I hadn't looked at the flight scheds when I wrote that last post... It looks like you might be in the air somewhere right now... Great! North Island was showing a mission up to Whidbey and then on to HIK, was that the same as the one out of Jacksonville? Either way hope you all made it.   Jack Wanless Senior Member Username: Jack646 Post Number: 738 Registered: 02-2007 Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 06:27 pm:    Ron & Angie, I have feeling you didn't make it either.. By looking at Leland's posts, it looked like those Saturday fligths to North Island disappeared. If they didn't, Roger Curry should have been on it with you.... I gave up after my plan A of Jacksonville up to Norfolk on to Whidbey-San Diego got totally messed up by weather everywhere. I then flew back to Jax so I could drive up to CHS to hook up with you guys for plan B to March... Roger showed up there too... Well you know that story... My kids would have thought I was a complete basket case if I tried a third trip back to Jax, so I just scrapped the whole mission... Like I said, on yesterday's post the 170 seats to CA were no longer listed.. Hope you made it and had some fun...   Brenda LaDell Intermediate Member Username: Blladell Post Number: 79 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 01:08 am:    we just arrived at travis and check in the lodge here.. will be trying to get out in the next couple days and hope to meet some you guys   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 989 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 12:42 am:    yo dog-- I am on Whidbey Island. I am shooting for the Saturday flight from NI thru WI to Hawaii. Keep the drinks cold and the ladies hot.   Jim Drannan Senior Member Username: Jaydee Post Number: 699 Registered: 02-2005 Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:45 pm:    jaydee was rescued from HNL airport on Bus 19 and delivered to Hickam Lodging thanks to John B. and will see everyone at the "E" club BBQ tonight. PR, where are you? --jaydee (360)434-0704   Tom & Shirley Thompson New member Username: Tsdnwt Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2009 Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 05:18 pm:    My wife and I will be at the Hale Koa 8-13 Feb. I know we are too late for the regular crowd, but wanted to know if anyone else will be around. Tom   Ron Glancy Intermediate Member Username: Ron_glancy Post Number: 71 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 01:29 pm:    Well, the South Carolinians won't make it to the Friday gathering but are still hoping to make it to the Saturday afternoon activities. Our flight from Charleston to March today was cancelled so we won't be able to make the March to Hickam flight tomorrow morning. We are now moving on to Plan B - from Jacksonville, to N.I. to Hickam on Saturday. Hope to see you on Saturday. Angie   Phyllis DeLancey Senior Member Username: Phyllis Post Number: 1840 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 01:06 pm:    Cherry, from what I'm seeing on TV looks like Tom might have known what was going to be happening in your neck of the woods this week, "he feels we have to stay home to check on winter weather drainage around the foundation of our house..." stay warm,   David Haynes Intermediate Member Username: Oldcutterman Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 12:45 am:    Audrey and I arrived Tuesday and are at the Hale Koa. Watch for the red bandana. David   John B Senior Member Username: Jbrunslik Post Number: 616 Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 10:20 pm:    Just arrived Hickam via Travis, hope to put some names with faces. KC-10 took 9 pax 5 cat 3 and 3 cat 6. One empty seat as all the rest of the cat 6's were couples.   bill curts Intermediate Member Username: Bill Post Number: 66 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 08:00 pm:    Helga and I will be there thursday and perhaps friday. Roger- If you have a vehicle there is space at Kaneohe. We are there now but moving to Pearl friday.   Ron Glancy Intermediate Member Username: Ron_glancy Post Number: 70 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 03:57 pm:    Things are looking good for the S.C. group to be there by Friday afternoon. We will see everyone at the Barefoot Bar at 5:00 on Friday. We are staying at the Gateway Inn at Pearl Harbor. There will be three of us - Ron, Angie, and Bob   Brenda LaDell Intermediate Member Username: Blladell Post Number: 78 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 01:38 pm:    will be checking in Hale Koa on Sun... but may drive on over to Hale Koa on Sat( if we make it out of travis that is) if that is a better night to try and get up with the reunion folks. please advise   roger johnson Intermediate Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 94 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 12:59 pm:    We are here at Hale Koa in one of the refurbished rooms and they are very nice. Will be at the BFB starting Thur night at 5PM. Must say its cold here but is going to get better by Friday Roger Fl   Roger Curry Advanced Member Username: Rcurryastro Post Number: 305 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 12:34 pm:    After a dearth of flights and backlog of passengers that want to go to Hawaii, things seem to be easing up quite a bit. I hope to be arriving on Friday in time for the meetup. Can anyone give me advise on where to stay and when to call? I called the HK yesterday and they had rooms available but they were non-refundable if I canceled, plus in the neighborhood of $150 per night. Also called Pearl and was advised that "as of now we are solidly booked but you should call back on Friday." TIA Roger in Jacksonville, FL   Phil Doubleman Senior Member Username: Phil Post Number: 1094 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 09:26 am:    We enjoyed our time together in San Diego. Glad to see that flexibility is working for you. You will explain the "9-day Magic Bus tour of the North Island" in a trip report... Please?   Leland Senior Member Username: Leland Post Number: 4035 Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 11:38 pm:    Way to go, Larry!!!!   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 819 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 11:36 pm:    Scratch my name from the list of attendees. I was fortunate enough to get one of the 8 Space-A seats offered on a C17 to Christchurch, NZ Friday night. About 15 people showed up for the roll call; only 2 CAT IIIs. Very heavily loaded plane with pallets & duty PAX. Room on the floor for mats was at a premium. I'm on Day 4 of a 9-day Magic Bus tour of the NOrth Island.   Cherry C. Senior Member Username: Cherry Post Number: 4632 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 10:02 pm:    Unfortunately, Tom and I will NOT be at the BFB gathering this year -- he feels we have to stay home to check on winter weather drainage around the foundation of our house... So we'll just temporarily turn up the furnace and hoist a Mai Tai to everyone who IS there -- hope you have a great time!   Michial A White New member Username: Mickwhite11 Post Number: 4 Registered: 04-2007 Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 12:17 am:    Kati We got your message that you will not be at the BFB this year. We will miss you, have fun where ever you are.   Brenda LaDell Intermediate Member Username: Blladell Post Number: 64 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 01:44 pm:    I am getting so excited about my fist ever space A and my first time to Hawaii. Husband is retirred CWO3 and was there years ago ( many years and before me)... and knows it will be all different. I am pretty much planning this new adventure and have been reading blogs, pepperd, etc for almost a year now. We will be at Travis trying to get a hop to Hawaii on Jan 29,30, etc we also have Hale Kao reservation for Feb 1-6..so if we get there early we will definetly go to the Barefoot and check it out. Any advise is most welcomed and we will have out red bandana with us at all time... Brenda and Len   roger johnson Intermediate Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 51 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 06:00 pm:    Thanks Mike I took bus last time. Guess will look into shuttle as wife needs large suitcase.   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 795 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 04:12 pm:    "Is this still the planned dates for the BFB? 29-31 Jan???" YES. "Is there someone spearheading this group meeting?" Not officially, as of yet. I helped get the ball rolling for the BFB but since my odds of making it back from the P.I. by the 29th are only 50/50 I can't spearhead the meeting. Maybe someone who has confirmed commercial tickets as well as confirmed Hale Koa reservations??? Or one of the SPATs living on the Island? That way, we know the co-ordinator will actually BE there, as opposed to being stuck in some PAX terminal across the pond awaiting a flight to HIK.   Mike McCrystal Advanced Member Username: Stinkin_badges Post Number: 268 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 03:20 pm:    Responding to Roger: The 19 and 20 buses go from the airport to the bus stop serving Hale Koa and Hilton Hawaiian Village. Takes about an hour and a half. Make sure the lighted sign on the front of the bus says "Waikiki-Hotels". If in doubt, ask the driver. Be advised that large bags will not be welcomed on the bus. If your bag will fit on your lap or under the seat, you might get on. It depends on the driver. Taxi from airport to Waikiki is about $40. The "Circle Island" bus is either the 52 or 55. They both can be boarded at Ala Moana Center, the large mall just outside Waikiki. More info can be obtained at www.thebus.org   roger johnson Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 49 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 03:12 pm:    It better be I got my reservatons at the Hale Koa. Is there someone spearheading this group meeting?   D.B.M Uk Senior Member Username: Overlandrover Post Number: 3934 Registered: 04-2005 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 02:34 pm:    Just a reminder that the 5th annual winter get together for military Space A travellers is set for January 29-31 at the Barefoot Bar, behind the Hale Koa in Waikiki. Is this still the planned dates for the BFB?   Phil Doubleman Senior Member Username: Phil Post Number: 1048 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 01:53 pm:    Hey Mike, How many of us can you put up at your house? Just kidding... thanks for your offer. I have been there a couple of times, but am always interested in other folks ideas. I was stationed there in the late sixties on Hercules Missile sites. I also visited again in March of '05. So much had changed that it was all new to me. Hope to see you in January.   roger johnson Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 48 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 10:10 am:    Mike that sounds great. Now does the bus still run from the airport to Hale Koa and do they still have the island bus that circle the island.   Mike McCrystal Advanced Member Username: Stinkin_badges Post Number: 265 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 01:53 am:    How about this? Those of us who live on Oahu and are willing to do so, volunteer to give advice, opinion, help, to all of you who are new to Hawaii. I have a list of things to do, places to eat, etc. based on my "unbiased" opinion as a 6 year resident of Oahu. My personal interests are WW II, Hiking, birds, geology, people watching, helping folks understand theBus, and giving my opinions on anything. I'm the pepperd.com poster for Hickam so I have some thoughts on space-a travel also. As impressive as this may sound, I'm still a newby compared to folks who have been here much longer than I have. Since I live near the BFB, I'll stop by in the evenings to meet you all. I'm the extremely good looking, mature, bald man in glasses.   roger johnson Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 47 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 08:46 pm:    Don if you make it I will show you the island, been there seveal times. Roger Fl   D.B.M Uk Senior Member Username: Overlandrover Post Number: 3932 Registered: 04-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 08:07 pm:    Thanks Roger. Gives me something to put in and check. Not good at swimming, in case I get to the wrong island.   roger johnson Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 46 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 07:19 pm:    The airport code is HNL that is for Oahu   D.B.M Uk Senior Member Username: Overlandrover Post Number: 3930 Registered: 04-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 07:00 pm:    Okay, just for interest, If a person decided to head for the BFB, and they were going to travel commercial from the States to Hawaii, where does one go to? I haven't been there before, so wouldn't know where to head to, (in case a person decided to go) I have looked for flights, but didn't know which airport to head for in Hawaii.   roger johnson Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 45 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 01:06 pm:    We will be there for sure to put faces with some of the names. We booked airfare as stated from Orlando to Hi for $450 on USair. It is our 20th anaversary year so wife wanted to go for sure. Trying to get room reservations at Hale Koa or nearby. Looking forward to wifes talking my wife into space a.   Katie Member Username: Katie3618 Post Number: 23 Registered: 12-2007 Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 06:21 am:    Aloha Uncle Bud, Bill and Mick, How are you? My plans to the mainland will allow me to miss the BFB Reunion and the Pro Bowl. )-: Have a Merry Christmas, a Prosperous and Happy New Year! Mahalo, Katie   Robert A. Bean Jr. New member Username: Rabean Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 05:22 am:    My wife, Jennifer, and I will be attending. We are staying at the Hale Koa.   John Advanced Member Username: Jharpst Post Number: 185 Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 06:29 pm:    Leta and I will be there, We have reservations at the Hale Koa.   Michial A White New member Username: Mickwhite11 Post Number: 3 Registered: 04-2007 Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 01:45 am:    Hi to All of you. I have been thinking of how good it will be to sit on the beach and injoy the sun, while Iam here in 22 deg wind blowing waiting for the snow to come and it will.   Bob M Intermediate Member Username: Bob_m Post Number: 133 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 02:48 pm:    Hmmm, let me think. Do I want to spend a week or so in HI in late January again. Well DUH! What's to think about. I'll be there if I can find a spot on a plane.   David Haynes Intermediate Member Username: Oldcutterman Post Number: 88 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:54 pm:    We have hotel reservations and will be there if the space a gods smile on us and Uncle Bud and his group don't take all the seats. David   roger johnson Member Username: Rwjohn6 Post Number: 42 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:07 pm:    I am going to try as well if the flights workout.   PR Senior Member Username: Pretzlaff Post Number: 924 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 10:47 pm:    I'm coming to keep Bud and JayDee in line.   Ron Glancy Intermediate Member Username: Ron_glancy Post Number: 64 Registered: 09-2007 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:14 pm:    Ron and Angie Glancy from South Carolina are planning to come. Also planning to come are Chuck and Bonni Morrell from Wisconsin.   Roger Curry Advanced Member Username: Rcurryastro Post Number: 205 Registered: 05-2008 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:01 pm:    Roger Curry from Jacksonville, FL   Jim Drannan Senior Member Username: Jaydee Post Number: 685 Registered: 02-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 03:06 pm:    Jim Drannan will be there unless Hawaiian Airlines goes out of business.   Phil Doubleman Senior Member Username: Phil Post Number: 1037 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 01:13 pm:    Phil and Sandi will try to make it.   Uncle Bud Intermediate Member Username: Unclebud Post Number: 93 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 09:52 am:    The Three Amigos, Uncle Bud, Bill and Mick plus a first time space-a traveler Roy hope to make it for the show. This will be our 9th January "Road Trip To Hawaii" we have made it to Hawaii 6 out of the last 8 tries. Looking forward to seeing many old friends and meeting some new ones. So sorry that Katie will be off the Island at this time. Uncle Bud www.unclebud.net Make Every Trip an Adventure   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 785 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:02 am:    Max Raulston (Douglas, AZ)   Larry W. Carnes Senior Member Username: Larry Post Number: 784 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 05:01 am:    Larry Carnes...IF I make it back from the Philippines in time.