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Hacienda de Los Santos
April 27-30, 2008

Hosted by Ozzie Kaufmann

 

Well 5 airplanes and 12 people showed up to our fly-in to the Hacienda de los Santos in Alamos, Mexico.  We had planes from California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico City meet at beautiful Alamos, Mexico in the state of Sonora and stayed at the wonderful Hacienda de los Santos.

Three airplanes took off together from Marana airport in Tucson on Sunday morning and flew in loose formation for the flight to Obregon to clear customs in Mexico and then onto Alamos, short 20 minute flight.  Despite an airmet for turbulence, the ride was mostly smooth.  Clearing customs was easy and fuel is cheaper in Mexico.  We paid $3.80 (really bad that we think that's a good price).  Thanks to Ozzie & Jo Kaufmann for putting us up at their mountain castle on top of Mount K on Saturday night!

If you have not been to Mexico, or haven't been to Alamos, a stay at the Hacienda de los Santos is a must.  Jim Swickard (owner & pilot, and his wife are fabulous hosts).  The Hacienda consists of a walled estate with 25+ rooms surrounded by beautiful gardens, 3 pools, bars including a tequila bar with 450 tequilas, a spa, and a partridge in a pear tree.  Our planes were hangared at no additional cost, and we were driven to the Hacienda by Jim and presented with margaritas and salsa/guacamole and chips.

Jim made us official members of the Club Pilotos de Mexico, and presented us with hats and all of the privileges of being a member.  On the first morning, Jim gave us all a walking tour of Alamos and on the 3rd day a driving tour of the area.  Jim and the Hacienda are both first class and we will definitely plan another VMG fly-in here in the future.

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       Greeted at the airport            Our airplanes also stayed at a resort    Newest member, Jorge Cornish
                                                                                                    Flew around the world in a Rocket

  
         Our hosts, Jim and Nancy Swickard                              Our fly-in host, Ozzie Kaufmann

   
                                Greeted by our hosts with Margaritas and Salsa in hand!!!!!

   
          One of four pools               Just a couple of Mooney beauties          A walking tour of Alamos

  
                         Breakfast I                                                           Breakfast II

 
             Dinner and Music every evening                                      Phil & Linda's Anniversary


Evening at the Hacienda de los Santos