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April 2nd 2016
Published: June 25th 2017
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Geo: 45.4564, -123.843Today we were off to visit a massive flying boat- after our recent stops you might be thinking that a flying boat would be a Homer Simpson idea, or a napkin sketch from the Salem Insane Asylum, but it was a U.S. government sanctioned project that was led by the notorious Howard Hughes. The ship convoy losses resulting from German U-Boat attacks motivated a number of off-the-w... Read Full Entry



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Stealth Bomber

The tag reads "Remove Before Flight".
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World's Largest Wooden Structure- Blimp Hanger

Built in 1942, this giant blimp hangar covers seven acres.
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Blimp Hanger

The blimps housed here during World War II monitored enemy activity along the coast, dropped depth charges and sank a couple of submarines in 1943.



27th May 2016

I had never heard of this. Learn something new checked for today.
27th May 2016

I was a bit worried that Deb was going to want to do another jump out a plane when I saw this photo!
27th May 2016

Even the welcome has cheese dripping from it!
27th May 2016

Awfully long cow!
27th May 2016

She can pretend!
28th May 2016

It's hard to believe that this dumpy little thing was once the scourge of the German Luftwaffe.
31st May 2016

They have them along the Highway now???

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