Best Leaf-Peeping Flight?

The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
color in the fall.

Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.

Wanna tour the Maritimes with us?

vince norris

Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.

The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.

Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.

Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.

The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.

Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.

Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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Cub Driver wrote:
Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.


The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.

Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.

Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.


all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
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Colors are beginning to peak here northwest of Boston. Columbus Day is
the traditional day to climb Mt. Monadnock. It's an easy climb, but it
is crowded. Sometimes you have to park several miles away. You can fly
around the mountain but I've never enjoyed it as much as just hiking or
driving.

Cub Driver wrote:
Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.


The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.

Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.

Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.


all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org
Colors are beginning to peak here northwest of Boston. Columbus Day is
the traditional day to climb Mt. Monadnock. It's an easy climb, but it
is crowded. Sometimes you have to park several miles away. You can fly
around the mountain but I've never enjoyed it as much as just hiking or
driving.

If you are ever in kentucky during peak (right now through next week) be
sure to land at Rough River Dam State Resort Park (2I3), the park is
surrounded by beautiful forrests, a lake, and has a 3200' runway.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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My Top Two votes:

1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse,
WI.

With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)

2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north
of
Iowa City.

A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
the shoreline.

What's your vote?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

If you are ever in kentucky during peak (right now through next week) be
sure to land at Rough River Dam State Resort Park (2I3), the park is
surrounded by beautiful forrests, a lake, and has a 3200' runway.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:2NI9d.213796$D%.200022@attbi_s51...
My Top Two votes:

1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse,
WI.

With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)

2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north
of
Iowa City.

A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
the shoreline.

What's your vote?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
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From: (Teacherjh)

The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from Danbuy to
Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was a new
burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping, it was
aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
shuttle
simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I just
got lucky with the time of year and the weather.

Jose

Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land? And
do you happen to remember which middle school?

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You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
forty years ago.

Rich Russell

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
] wrote:

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From: (Teacherjh)

The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from Danbuy to
Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was a new
burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping, it was
aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
shuttle
simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I just
got lucky with the time of year and the weather.

Jose

Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land? And
do you happen to remember which middle school?

snipped.....

You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
forty years ago.

Rich Russell

Hi Gang!,
Well here in Northeast Tennessee the leaves are starting to change. I
was up in a Piper Cherokee Sunday and the colors are starting to show. I
would say that in the next 2 weeks or so that the colors will be great
throughout my little region of the world. TRI is the biggest airport around
here with numerous smaller fields. Yall come on down and check out the Great
Smokey Mountains.

Patrick

"Richard Russell" wrote in message
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On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
] wrote:

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From: (Teacherjh)

The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from
Danbuy to
Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was
a new
burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping,
it was
aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
shuttle
simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I
just
got lucky with the time of year and the weather.

Jose

Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land?
And
do you happen to remember which middle school?

snipped.....

You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
forty years ago.

Rich Russell