It is just that lighter-than-air has been an all consuming interest of the winemaker since his once-in-a-lifetime experience as a child - of viewing the airship, Akron, above the Columbia River in front of Astoria, May, 1932, - the 800 foot silver craft propelled by the "rolling hum" of the eight powerful engines. Such a sight would be awe inspiring today!

Paul pursued aeronautical engineering at CalPoly, but never got into the lighter-than-air field. He has had to be satisfied with an extensive collection of ballooniana. However, one of the "trompe l'oeil" windows in the winery has the Akron in it. Here is that wall if you would like to see it. Paul hopes to ride in an airship someday before he or they are gone.