The National Smokejumper Association Colorado Chapter site for information on trail and work projects taking place in Colorado. Maintained by Bill Ruskin (CJ '58).
Thursday, February 02, 2006
GOBI REUNION JUNE 16-18, 2006
To all who jumped at the Gobi,
I am sure you have heard that there is a Gobi Reunion on June 16-18, 2006. If you haven't heard about it I have the information and would be glad to forward a copy to you. The last reunion was a blast with a great turn out (60% of those still alive who jumped at the Gobi were there). I have talked with Jim Allen and he and Emily will definitely be there. For those of you that haven't heard Orville Looper passed away last fall so he won't be there.
I am interested in driving if we can get a car pool of 2-4 people from the Denver Area (or who can meet in route). I can drive (or ride) but unless someone wants to car pool I will probably fly. As you know it is not easy to get to the Gobi by air. Last time we flew into Portland, spent the night and rented a car and drove down the next day. Driving will probably take two days. I am very flexible regarding schedule. i.e., we could leave here early Thursday and arrive afternoon Friday, June 16 and could leave CJ Sunday morning June 18 and arrive here Monday night; or we could leave earlier and arrive earlier Friday and leave later Sunday or early Monday and arrive Tuesday. If you are interested please send me your thoughts. If your wife is interested in going, that is ok we can accommodate that, this does not have to be a man thing. If you know of any Gobi jumpers living in the Denver area please forward this information to them
Jim Dollard CJ'52
jfasdollard@msn.com
29110 Buchanan Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439
303-670-1480
I am sure you have heard that there is a Gobi Reunion on June 16-18, 2006. If you haven't heard about it I have the information and would be glad to forward a copy to you. The last reunion was a blast with a great turn out (60% of those still alive who jumped at the Gobi were there). I have talked with Jim Allen and he and Emily will definitely be there. For those of you that haven't heard Orville Looper passed away last fall so he won't be there.
I am interested in driving if we can get a car pool of 2-4 people from the Denver Area (or who can meet in route). I can drive (or ride) but unless someone wants to car pool I will probably fly. As you know it is not easy to get to the Gobi by air. Last time we flew into Portland, spent the night and rented a car and drove down the next day. Driving will probably take two days. I am very flexible regarding schedule. i.e., we could leave here early Thursday and arrive afternoon Friday, June 16 and could leave CJ Sunday morning June 18 and arrive here Monday night; or we could leave earlier and arrive earlier Friday and leave later Sunday or early Monday and arrive Tuesday. If you are interested please send me your thoughts. If your wife is interested in going, that is ok we can accommodate that, this does not have to be a man thing. If you know of any Gobi jumpers living in the Denver area please forward this information to them
Jim Dollard CJ'52
jfasdollard@msn.com
29110 Buchanan Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439
303-670-1480
