Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Finished Wednesday at Cushing, OK [CUH]

Done for the day in Cushing, OK. 478 sm to home. Had a good day.

Left Laramie, WY this morning.

Stopped at:

  • Fort Morgan, CO [FMM]
  • Goodland, KS [GLD] (had a great lunch - recommend it!)
  • Great Bend, KS [GBD] - John H headed east and I turned more south.

Ended the day here at Cushing, OK [CUH]. Good to be in a bit warmer weather. I'm just behind the front and the winds have been favorable. Thought I was going to pitch the tent tonight. Airport Manager came by and offered use of the couch in the FBO. I gladly accepted. Have a bathroom, TV, and the use of a computer. Will be able to get an earlier start and not worry about packing a wet tent. Appreciate it, Mr Clements.

Today's stats:

  • Tach time - 10.3 hrs (includes some long warm-ups - very cold)
  • Miles - 632.6 sm

If the weather permits tomorrow, only two fuel stops and then I'll be home.

Been great!!! Still Living the Dream!

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Crossing KS/OK state line.

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Been getting lots of rain in KS.

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At Great Bend, KS. John H just departed, headed east. I'm headed toward Cushing, OK [CUH].

Tuesday - Started across the mountains

Tuesday morning we got up early and Boyd Y took us to the airport. We departed and started our climb to head through pass and start east across the Rockies. Weather was still not the best but OK. We had to deviate a little north.

Sorry there are no pictures. IT WAS COLD! Coldest temp we saw was 28F. Mostly in the low 30's. I was busy just trying to stay warm. Didn't have a free hand to use the camera.

We did OK. Landed for fuel in Rock Springs, WY [RKS] and then headed to Laramie, WY [LAR]
Got to Laramie and had caught up to the bad weather again. Decided to stay in Laramie for the night.

This morning in Laramie it is 33F. Weather ahead looks good. Letting it warm up a bit then headed SE. Plan is to go as far as we can. Should be home Thursday if weather allows.

Still "Living the Dream"!!!