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Ron Freier visited Mineral Canyon 2 months ago in a Rans S20 with 850 tires

Runway dry and firm. South end a little softer. A lot of shallow cow hoof prints everywhere but very shallow. Some stock off the north end. Windsock good.

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Christian Madsen visited Fremont Island Lower 2 months ago in a PA-12 with 29” tires

Decided to play a joke on my daughter and leave her fiancé “ abandoned,” on the island.

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Randy Owen visited Selenite / Factory Butte Coal Mine 2 months ago in a Zenith 701 with 21” tires

Runway has a lot of cattle tracks and ATV tracks at both ends, but the middle section is okay, if a little soft.

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Christian Madsen visited Fremont Island Lower 2 months ago in a PA-12 with 29” tires

Decided to play a joke on my daughter and leave her fiancé “ abandoned,” on the island.

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Scott Alperin visited Mexican Mountain 2 months ago in a Glasair Sportsman with 8.0 tires

We flew in with 4 airplanes. My Glasair Sportsman, a 182, Rans 21, and a Scout. The strip was dry and smooth. The east end was soft as previously described. Parking was readily available. The windsock was in great condition. The plaque below is missing.

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Randy Owen visited Hidden Splendor 2 months ago in a Zenith 701 with 21” tires

Hidden Splendor is in great shape, as is the windsock.

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Christian Madsen visited Fremont Island Lower 2 months ago in a PA-12 with 29” tires

Decided to play a joke on my daughter and leave her fiancé “ abandoned,” on the island.

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Scott Conner visited Mexican Mountain 2 months ago in a Rans S-21, C182, Scout, Sportsman with 8.50 tires

A few cattle of the east end of runway and some hoof prints but overall everything is in excellent condition here. Four airplanes.

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