Hodge's Hobbies Alternate Activities Thread

[FlyingMonkey]

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[yank51]

Two things Monkey DIDN'T point out, mostly because he's not from around here (who do I say thank you to?? lol) First, in Monezuma, just east of town on Rt. 27 is the Mennonite Restaurant, a really, really good "take" for food. I know it's not open one day a week, and I believe its on a Monday, but I'd check first. This is a very short drive from Hodge's.
The second is the fact (or it used to be so anyway) that you can check your family name at Andersonville, in the main building, in order to see if any of your family were actually there as a POW. I don't know if this feature is still there, but when I visited several years ago, it was....

[FlyingMonkey]

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[FlyingMonkey]

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[ParkJetsFlyer]

One of the things I checked out during SEFF 2007, was Plains, Ga. a 11 mile trip. The Birthplace of Former President Jimmy Carter. There are several attractions around the small town, including a Gift shop featuring Political memorbelia dating back to the turn of the Century.

[yank51]

Ahem.... You could thank me for all my hard work, you nay sayer!

I didn't see any of the "locals" writing these types or reports, Mr. "Lives Around There"!

OK, thank you.... I've never seen a report on the area such as yours. Well done...!!

(BTW, the Georgia Board of Tourism wants to talk to you about employment... AND, take a look at the very first sentence in your opening post....)

[FlyingMonkey]

maybe YOU should go back and read it...

[stevecooper]

Be cool my bub's as it's all FUN, ya'll's bub, stevecooper

[FlyingMonkey]

;)


No worries Bub,

for some reason, I actually think this guy is ok, kinda....

I'd even fly with him.

[yank51]

Oh well, I forgot you could go back and "modify" your post.... He who laughs last, laughs best.... VERY good one FM....:D

(BTW, yes, I'd fly with FM also. He reminds me of myself with his enthusiasm when I first started flying. You can't "teach" that to anyone, it's just there or not is all. Now, if we can only teach him how to cut the tails off the combat planes in the air.... LOL)

[FlyingMonkey]

I can cut the tail off a plane during combat....

MINE!

[FlyingMonkey]

I have been inspired by Bill's cheating.

I have a super deadly cheater plane in the planning process.....

[Voyager2lcats]

Next stop would be the town of Montezuma. We travelled north by way of a couple small towns, Drayton and Byromville. I wouldn't have known that Drayton existed, except that there is a listing on the map for the intersection we went through. Byromville looks like a town that is centered around it's cotton trade. There is a cotten gin at one side of town, a small main street with some somewhat run down shops, and that is about it from what we saw. The scenery before and after these towns was worth the drive though. Acres and acres of pecan groves. Beautiful farm land and old barns like something from a painting. Plenty to see as you drive along.

Montezuma is another small town on the circuit. The focal point of this town would have to be it's fountain. There are several little parks, which would make great places to stop and eat a lunch. It also has an interesting looking little museum, and an assortment of small town, main street shops. All of which seemed to be closed on Sundays. So, if you plan to make this tour, try for a weekday. Or at least a Saturday.

FM, very nice job of picture posting of local sights. It's a great primer for those who are interested in going to Hodges (love that B-29/Bell X-1 combo; my wife does too) but have friends/relatives/spouses/SOs not interested in RC that are coming along. B&Bs are a natural draw for vacationers as well, I think. Keep up the good work. I may just attend an event yet!:) Your minion and pal.

[Grasshopper]

FM, very nice job of picture posting of local sights. It's a great primer for those who are interested in going to Hodges (love that B-29/Bell X-1 combo; my wife does too) but have friends/relatives/spouses/SOs not interested in RC that are coming along. B&Bs are a natural draw for vacationers as well, I think. Keep up the good work. I may just attend an event yet!:) Your minion and pal.


Come on Cat, you gotta go. You can't leave the monkey all alone with the MWS. What kind of minion are you anyway?:ws:

[Voyager2lcats]

Come on Cat, you gotta go. You can't leave the monkey all alone with the MWS. What kind of minion are you anyway?:ws:

I don't know. You guys are a rough crowd.;) Plus I don't have quite the array of aircraft as FM. Have you noticed he has one named "Poo Flinger"(!)?

[Grasshopper]

I don't know. You guys are a rough crowd.;) Plus I don't have quite the array of aircraft as FM. Have you noticed he has one named "Poo Flinger"(!)?

Heck, you don't have to bring planes. I'll let you fly any of Monkeys or even Bill's Waco.:Q Seriously though, you should go. Heck, you're a lot closer to it than I am.

[Voyager2lcats]

Heck, you don't have to bring planes. I'll let you fly any of Monkeys or even Bill's Waco.:Q Seriously though, you should go. Heck, you're a lot closer to it than I am.

I have to admit that Mack Hodges B-29 is quite an incentive. I might have to work on Mrs. Voyager to see how she feels about it. The fact it (SEFF) is electric is really cool. And there really are some nice local sights as well.

[Grasshopper]

I have to admit that Mack Hodges B-29 is quite an incentive. I might have to work on Mrs. Voyager to see how she feels about it. The fact it (SEFF) is electric is really cool. And there really are some nice local sights as well.

Not to mention a free whuppin from the MWS.:Q

[Voyager2lcats]

Not to mention a free whuppin from the MWS.:Q

I think we call that a given!:<

[stevecooper]

FlyingMonkey::::Are they gonna get another X1? I've been a fan of the model an the mother-ship, my heart sank when I saw her go in,,, your bub, stevecooper

[FlyingMonkey]

They have long since replaced the X-1 that was lost in that video.

At least I think they did.

I can't say I remember seeing it this past weekend though, and I was in the big barn of big planes...

[Grasshopper]

They have long since replaced the X-1 that was lost in that video.

At least I think they did.

I can't say I remember seeing it this past weekend though, and I was in the big barn of big planes...

If you're talking about the one the B-29 drops, I watched it last month in Tulsa when Mac was there.

[FlyingMonkey]

yep, and unless they dorked it in again....

they have it flying. in fact, it should be going up this weekend in atlanta.

cross your fingers, Mac had all four engines off and apart this past weekend....

[stevecooper]

FlyingMonkey::That was one of the best RC videos I've ever seen ( not the crash one!) your bub, scoooper Heres my X11 monkey chopper, Maybe at Hodge's next year, ( can I crash at your place monkey-bub?) just kidd'in,

[FlyingMonkey]

You can try to get some canopy space with us...

Plan is to get as many of the hodge's bound MWS's and MM's together as possible...

[Voyager2lcats]

FlyingMonkey::That was one of the best RC videos I've ever seen ( not the crash one!) your bub, scoooper Heres my X11 monkey chopper, Maybe at Hodge's next year, ( can I crash at your place monkey-bub?) just kidd'in,

Steve,

That is looking good. Crash at FM's place? Your plane or your person?;) WeaZilla might have something to say about that.:) Another bub,

Bob

[stevecooper]

Voyager2lcats::Look's like I'll have to gas up the old ( new) RV, Oh-Well, your bub, stevecooper

[gfdengine204]

As long as my vacation is approved, I will be coming down with my wife and daughter and we are planning on camping next to Bill.

Nice looking RV Steve. A tad bigger than mine......(and no, thats not my family, just the pic from the Starcraft website)

[aviatordave]

Hey Kev,

Is your wife still planning on touring the area? My wife needs a buddy for the weekend as she is looking forward to the tourist sites.

[FlyingMonkey]

As long as my vacation is approved, I will be coming down with my wife and daughter and we are planning on camping next to Bill.

Nice looking RV Steve. A tad bigger than mine......(and no, thats not my family, just the pic from the Starcraft website)


do you already have the site reserved?

[ElectricFlyGuy]

Awsome job my monkey friend! keep up the great work.;-)


Ahem.... You could thank me for all my hard work, you nay sayer!

I didn't see any of the "locals" writing these types or reports, Mr. "Lives Around There"!

[firemanbill]

do you already have the site reserved?

I think he means more of behind us than next to us... same thing really...

I have a spot reserved though.:ws:

[FlyingMonkey]

ahhhhhh

[firemanbill]

It's all starting to make sense now huh?!:Q

Can you believe it is still 8 months away and there are this many folks already excited about it?

That really says something for this event... i've said it before and I'll say it again... If you have not been you do not know what you are missing...

You really do owe it to yourself to go... at least once, cause you only need to go once to be hooked forever!

[FlyingMonkey]

I went before I was able to fly RC.

I went before I knew anyone.

08 is going to be a completely different event for me.

07 was amazing, 08 promises to be even better....

[firemanbill]

I went before I was able to fly RC.

I went before I knew anyone.

08 is going to be a completely different event for me.

07 was amazing, 08 promises to be even better....

This year was our first also and what an experience it was. The flying is great, the atmosphere is great, it just doesn't get any better!:ws:

[aviatordave]

I went before I was able to fly RC.

I went before I knew anyone.

08 is going to be a completely different event for me.

07 was amazing, 08 promises to be even better....


yes.....08 we will meet face to face...

[FlyingMonkey]

uh, well, you win some, you lose some...

[aviatordave]

Wilbur gets on knees and says "I'm not worthy"...then asks for forgiveness :)

[firemanbill]

Lol! :Q

[FlyingMonkey]

Wilbur gets on knees and says "I'm not worthy"...then asks for forgiveness :)

your fantasies get more and more disturbing, every time you talk...


:D

[aviatordave]

sometimes disturbing is actually reality.

BTW...thanx for the Alternate Activities Thread

My wife needs a tourism buddy....anyone?

[FlyingMonkey]

sometimes disturbing is actually reality.

BTW...thanx for the Alternate Activities Thread

My wife needs a tourism buddy....anyone?

there's always weazilla...

[aviatordave]

there's always weazilla...

Aint she hanging around SEFF?

[ElectricFlyGuy]

I don't know where she is hanging,but, she better get her weasil but back here! :D

[crxmanpat]

I went before I was able to fly RC.

I went before I knew anyone.

08 is going to be a completely different event for me.

07 was amazing, 08 promises to be even better....This was the same for me for the Arizona Electric Festival. In 2006 I was just a spectator, having just gotten into the hobby. In 2007 I was a registered pilot with 10 flyable planes. :D

The AEF is the southwest equivalent of SEFF. On Saturday this year we had 200 pilots on the flightline (it would have been more but they had a cap on registrations). Man what a huge draw, and this was only the 3rd year. About 50 vendors were on hand too.

And next April we will get an RC Expo that will rival LA and Toledo. It's going to be held at the new Cardinal Stadium (it's got to be put to good use, the Cardinals aren't using it for much :p). The stadium has a retractable roof, there will be indoor flying activities as well as outdoor in surrounding soccer fields, and more vendors than you can shake a monkey whuppin' stick at. :D

[crxmanpat]

Oh and I guess I should say that I will become a SEFF regular once I move back to Florida in a few years. :D

[Grasshopper]

Oh and I guess I should say that I will become a SEFF regular once I move back to Florida in a few years. :D

Hey Pat,

Have you decided if you're going to make it there in 08?

[crxmanpat]

Doubt it. This is my daughter's first year of school. It will be hard planning vacation at the end of April, start of May. I'd rather not take her out of school at all if possible.

[Grasshopper]

Can't blame you for that. Sure would have been nice to see you there though.

[crxmanpat]

Don't suppose I could talk you guys into coming to AZ at the end of January? We have nice mild weather! ;) :D

[Grasshopper]

I don't think my wife would take to kindly to me taking two vacations without her for RC.

[ElectricFlyGuy]

That would be in order:DWe also have an initiation that involves the Monkey!:p

Oh and I guess I should say that I will become a SEFF regular once I move back to Florida in a few years. :D

[crxmanpat]

Funny thing is, when I move back to Florida (Tallahassee), I won't be too far from Monkey, and will probably wind up flying with him occassionally. :eek: :D

[ElectricFlyGuy]

WHOA!!!!!! You better carry the magical anti monkey scent with you in case he starts winking atcha! :D

[FlyingMonkey]

Don't suppose I could talk you guys into coming to AZ at the end of January? We have nice mild weather! ;) :D

weazilla wants to take a trip out there...

[yank51]

sometimes disturbing is actually reality.

BTW...thanx for the Alternate Activities Thread

My wife needs a tourism buddy....anyone?

Dave,
Funny you should mention this, but I asked my wife if she'd be willing to "gather the troops" (meaning those who follow those of us who fly, but don't actually fly anything...:{) and help with a "tour" of all or some of the sights over the SEFF weekend or for a day anyway. She said "sure" (I don't think she realizes the ramifications of that statement yet...;-)). But of course, WeaZilla also knows some of the sights now too, due to FM's great tour guide skills...::o
Anyway, let's see how this all develops.... My wife grew up here in Georgia, and no one knows this state any better than she does.

[crxmanpat]

WHOA!!!!!! You better carry the magical anti monkey scent with you in case he starts winking atcha! :DDon't worry, I'll still be carrying my Monkey Whuppin' Stick! ;)

[crxmanpat]

weazilla wants to take a trip out there...January/February and October/November are really the only "good" months over here. We don't have Spring or Fall, we just go straight from Summer to Winter and back again! :D

The AEF is typically last weekend in January. I wore shorts this past year!

[stevecooper]

We'll need these monkey-bub, stevecooper

[stevecooper]

Or These!!!!!!!

[crxmanpat]

Those are great Steve! We need hats! :D

[FlyingMonkey]

SEFF's getting close, thought I would give this a bump...

[powerlines]

Yea.. I will bump too.

Can't wait.. !!

YEEEE HAAAW!!!

[aviatordave]

87 days according to the atomic grasshopper clock :)

[FlyingMonkey]

remember, the point of this thread was originally to give non pilots, something to do during SEFF

[firemanbill]

Me and my Boy will be going to Plains to see the Carter stuff. Probabley on Thursday Morning.

We did the Andersonville POW Museum and cemetary last year. That is very interesting.

[rcproptester]

They can always go to my house and see what a riding lawnmower looks like... and learn to run a weed eater....

[Liquidity]

Check out the Laine Packing company. During the spring time they have the peach processing line going. Pretty neat place. You can see them sort peaches and pecans. They also have a pick your own strawberry patch. Check it out. it is about 40 min north of Hodges.

[firemanbill]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Strawberries!:D

[FlyingMonkey]

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