No ptarmigan this today

[Richard Flanders]

I bought the engine from a pilot who was flying C-46's there when the plane was bent. He asked and they told him he could do whatever he wanted with the plane parts so he shipped the engine home to California in a mahogany box and stored it until I bought it in 1997. He flew helicopter on projects for me for several years.

[TARNATION !!!]

Thanks for the pics Richard. I'm feeling puffed out just looking at your snowshoe tracks. I've been hoping for a reprieve but it is snowing again today. No complaints though - nothing worse than a sun burn on a sandy beach in a warm clime when you could be wearing thermals and an arctic parka instead. Cheers, Jack