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Grumman Widgeon

 Grumman G-44 Widgeon

produced 1941-1955, 5 passenger + pilot

twin inverted inline 6-cylinder engines, 200 hp, max speed 160mph

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This time of year I tend to get "summer home sick" for the east coast green which usually ends up in a bout of childhood nostalgia.

As a kid my uncle Mike was the ultimate outdoorsman, backpacking, hunting & fishing excursions were the norm & a lot of the time the preferred mode of transportation was a Grumman Widgeon which he co owned with a good friend.

I was fortunate enough to enjoy a few flights in the Widgeon, some day trips landing on Chautauqua Lake & a couple of long flights to fish in Quebec at Beauchene's 40 lakes.

It was years later that upon landing the plane hit a log hidden underwater, went end over end & ended up at the bottom of one of those 40 lakes. 

Mike & friend were cut up and broke a couple bones but made it out alive.

I always thought water landings & take offs were super fun of course I wasn't the one trying to dodge sailing enthusiasts & ski boats.

Just so you know.

Deus Venice 6/2

This past weekend we were invited to Deus  Ex Machina for a bit of good fun.  

Sharing a space the FMF and Fashion Serial Killer made it home like & always

good to see our LA friends, The Chuns and meet some new.

Here's some randoms that caught my eye.

Thanks Deus, Julian & Stephan

 Some sort of pattern here?

 CAFECHOPBOBPAINT

 back on front

Jawa 500

Sorry, I lifted these pics a while back & I don't recall from where.

If they're yours speak up.