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Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:05 am**

I had not flown in the Solomons in a while, but thanks to olderndirt's 'Solomons 1943' post in Edited, I went back. There is some pretty nice scenery, especially looking back north towards Mt. Balbi from Mt. Taraka.

If you really want to appreciate the jungle canopy Dave, you need to get down to treetop level.

Thanks for looking.

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:31 am**

Like that second Larry!

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:44 am**

If you really want to appreciate the jungle canopy Dave, you need to get down to treetop level.

Landed once, in my old Pacer, with a lot of spruce boughs in the gear - took off on the wrong tank, got the big mag drop and picked up some foliage before she caught on the good tank.

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:34 pm**

Crazy, I just had lunch on Thursday with some veterans who fought in the Solomons, mainly Guadalcanal and Tulaghi, but a couple of them had gone on to fight on Bougainville, was quite an honor to eat with them and listen to their stories

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:44 pm**

Brave lads back then Big Truck...they must have been Air Force Gentlemen...were they???

I am now down in my little barn with the lights off so he can't find me....

Oh...great shots Larry...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:13 pm**

Like that second Larry!

Thanks Tim.

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:14 pm**

If you really want to appreciate the jungle canopy Dave, you need to get down to treetop level.

Landed once, in my old Pacer, with a lot of spruce boughs in the gear - took off on the wrong tank, got the big mag drop and picked up some foliage before she caught on the good tank.

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:15 pm**

[quote]Crazy, I just had lunch on Thursday with some veterans who fought in the Solomons, mainly Guadalcanal and Tulaghi, but a couple of them had gone on to fight on Bougainville, was quite an honor to eat with them and listen to their stories

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:16 pm**

Brave lads back then Big Truck...they must have been Air Force Gentlemen...were they???

I am now down in my little barn with the lights off so he can't find me....

Oh...great shots Larry...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[color=#000000]Thanks Doug.

You know, Marines see quite well in the dark.

Posted: **Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:39 pm**

Brave lads back then Big Truck...they must have been Air Force Gentlemen...were they???

I am now down in my little barn with the lights off so he can't find me....

Oh...great shots Larry...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[color=#000000]Thanks Doug.

You know, Marines see quite well in the dark.

Posted: **Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:27 am**

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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