Recently we went out t' El Mirage Dry Lake Bed, about 2 1/2 hours from LA, and we launched 5 homemade Estes model rockets. Begad! My thanks t' Licia, ya bilge rat, Millie, John, Preston, me hearties, Bryan, me hearties, Mattia and Filippo for all their help in t' desert. We had a blast. Arrr! Pun intended.