The day dawned cloudless and calm which was ideal for our flight to Laconia, New Hampshire.  Using three aircraft, the group divided up for weight and balance and we were off.

To make the flight even more interesting, Maj Nelson set a south-bound course to fly first to Plymouth, Ma and then head north-bound along the coast allowing our visiting  friends an aerial look at Boston.

     Touch down in Laconia was at about 1015 and we were picked up and transported to a Laconia favorite, The Kellerhaus, for Sunday Brunch of light fluffy waffles, eggs, sausage or bacon and an assortment of toppings.  It was a challenge to see who could come up with the most interesting topping.  Major Nelson won with a little of everything including peanuts.

      After breakfast we went to the Richaven Cottages on Paugus Bay and settled in for a day of boating, tubing and swimming.  The jet-ski had a mechanical problem so it was decided not to use it.  By late afternoon we were hungry again and we enjoyed a cookout of hotdogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, baked beans and salads.  We had desserts of watermelon, cookies and s’mores, but were too full to try them.

We’ll have another chance at them next Sunday.

Arrival Laconia AP

Todd Oakley of Australia, Jim Taylor and Cindy Sanford down by the lake

Berkay Damgaci, of Turkey on the dock

Tim Cover, Australia and Boran Can Yalcin, Turkey tubing