2019 marked the 5th year for the very popular travel series “Lawnchair Travel” flights in Bouchie Lake. Its success is due to the amazing commitment of the Flight Crew and the support that we receive from the community at large.  What began in 2014 as a “pilot project” that would bring people together into the Bouchie Lake Hall  on a winter’s eve has expanded to an annual series that many people, from across the North Cariboo. support and enjoy.  We have many “frequent flyers” that do not miss a flight.  The activity has been branded with a logo and passengers have come to expect a particular level of service when they fly by lawnchair with “Bouchair Air”.

2019  was a little different in some ways to previous years.  The main change was the venue.  For several reasons, the Flight Crew decided to move the runway and boarding gate  from the Bouchie Lake Hall to Rocky’s General Store.  What resulted closely resembled a “real flying experience” and once we adapted to the new tarmac, the runway worked very well. 

Thank you to the owners and staff at Rockys for sponsoring the 2019 Lawnchair Travel Series.   Another thank you goes to the Pilots who shared their stories with us and put together professional presentations.  Without the pilots, there would be no need for “Bouchair Air” to fly.  For 2019, the pilots were Joan McNaughton (Iceland / Sri Lanka), Ted Traer (View from the Yellowhead), Wolfgand Hofmeier (Everest Base Camp), Brenda Gardiner (Vietnam), Chris and Heather Hartridge (Nicaragua), and Bianca Scheidt (Easter Island). 

 All funds raised through Lawnchair Travel remains in our community to further support community initiatives that will benefit everyone.  2014, 2015  and 2016  funds raised through Lawnchair Travel were allocated to the purchase of the “Lawnchair Travel Projector” and a screen that reside at the Bouchie Lake Hall.  In 2019, we were able to purchase a portable speaker with headset and microphone for the pilots to use.

If you wish to join the Flight Crew and /or pilot a chartered flight with “Bouchair Air”, please contact us at bouchielakefriends@gmail.com or the Travel Agent, Heloise Dixon-Warren at 250.249.5329.