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I’ll be there in some capacity, driving or flying. I have much of it off work, wait a bit to see what the weather brings.

I don’t think I have any pictures on here, but a few years ago the son and I flew around much of the Lake Michigan shoreline. We headed down towards Michigan City Indiana, then up the East side at 2-4000’ AGL all the way to the Pictured Rocks shoreline in the U.P., Lake Superior. We did stop at...

Maybe a ‘student’ in some other form, or a rating? I had read that he did have an instrument rating. I didn’t delve into all the details.

April 1-6 if you didn’t look it up.

Very sorry to hear about such an accident. At the risk of being labeled an armchair QB, one really has to evaluate the host of factors before a flight. I read he was instrument rated, we can go into recency of experience, and currency. Then we have the 50 year old airplane, single engine, also...

I’m in bad need of a wash before cooler temps set in, today is the day. I think I’ll even bring a step ladder. I have some ‘no water wash’ then bring some water in 5 gallon buckets. The temps are forecast a little above 70. I think the inside needs some shop-vac action also.

A few years ago I saw an eagle at about 3000’ AGL, not an extreme close call. I know it also wasn’t all that high, but most avian hazards are lower. At least an eagle is kinda big. I’ve flown by flocks of geese, often they are near 1000’ AGL, they don’t adhere to hemispheric flying rules &...

I may have to resort to the check also.

Cape May? Reminds me of the Coast Guard. The son graduated there not to long ago, yes I went.

There’s a Navy reunion the last week of July there, yes I should go. I’ve just been through a time or 2, not explored any. I’m kinda new to Charleston, been there a few times in recent years. I know it’s a ways away, kinda nice though.

This guy was getting called on guard every few minutes. It seems he flew the Chicago lakefront while the presidential TFR was very active. One of those cases where a subscription to G.P. or Foreflight would pay for itself in short order. Yes I know, or check Notams ahead of time. I’d think...

There are Cicadas here a good bit. One thing about them, besides the noise, they seem kinda harmless. I don’t like ticks, most mosquitoes not much better. Down South Chiggers can be very annoying. Just saying, I can think of worse than the noise of Cicadas.

I went today, posted in the ‘Today’s Adventure’ section. It was worth it to me, I just did the airborne thing, didn’t land near the centerline.

I flew to the eclipse today, my plan was both detailed and extremely flexible. That is flexible up to not going, zero reservations, weather dependent. From SE WI, the closest to the center, (assured good weather) was the IN/OH line, just East of Muncie, IN. I stopped at Starke, CO airport, about...

That is Kara the German Shepherd, she’s almost 9 now, still doing very well. Joe

I’m there a day or two. I’ve done most options, live 2 hours away driving if need be. It’s a good place to get motor oil if one has a way to get it home. I’ve never done the hotel room thing, it’s either a tent or come back home.

These radar pictures are not accurate to the timeline of the flight. It wasn’t as bad as this looks, but no reasonable way through or around.

Made it back today, spent last night in Ohio. Flying back was a headwind everywhere, then snow so I spent the night 1/2 way. The people were great at 3G4, Ashland, OH. I got a heated hangar for the night, helpful with rides to & from the hotel.

A little past mid flight there were some higher buildups I was flying over or around, more erratic profile. I’m kinda thinking the weather won’t be as favorable going home Friday. If unworkable, the Saturday option is fine. I’d like to head somewhat West as able for at least part of the return leg.

I looked at PHF, which was a little closer. I will admit some of the reviews gave me pause. I parked at JGG, all was good. I don’t need a vehicle, son drove me to the hotel. The flight down was great, a fair tailwind. The fuel stop was $5:20 a gal, not bad. I was solo, I cut over a little...