5 Flights to Make Before You Die

On 2007-04-08, Jay Honeck wrote:
We've flown coast to coast, Canada to Mexico, for the last 12 years,

you add yours?

My top choice would be Alaska. Whether you go via the coastal route, 'the
trench' (Lake Williston), the Alaska-Canada Highway, or a combination as I
did, it is an experience you will remember always and some of the most
beautiful country ever.

....Edwin
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Bay area to LA Basin at night, with CAVU weather in the Basin. I did
that trip, from Oakland to El Monte. Coming over the Gorman pass and
seeing the entire LA Basin lit up was just =awesome=.

Jose
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I personally would like to make a return trip to Iowa City, which I would
rank as one of the most under rated spots in the country. There are both
great food and lodging to be had there, and the FBO is pleasant and
comfortable. You will never hear complaints about them catering to the
kerosene burners. Fuel prices are reasonable. The town (not really a city
in the true sense) is clean and safe. There are all of the arts and cultural
activities associated with a large university town.

Who could ask for more in a trip?

I personally think Mackinac was a little over rated. It is solely for
tourists, expensive, and a bit tacky. It is hard to distinguish from any
other tourist oriented place when walking in town. It is worth seeing, but
not a great experience, as compared to the Badlands, Yosemite, etc.

The best part is the horse drawn taxi ride.

I personally would like to make a return trip to Iowa City, which I would
rank as one of the most under rated spots in the country. There are both
great food and lodging to be had there, and the FBO is pleasant and
comfortable. You will never hear complaints about them catering to the
kerosene burners. Fuel prices are reasonable. The town (not really a city
in the true sense) is clean and safe. There are all of the arts and cultural
activities associated with a large university town.

Who could ask for more in a trip?

Well, heck, Doc -- what are you waiting for? You *know* there's
always a cold one on ice for ya here...!

:-)

I hope you guys can zip down here for the Pre-OSH Fly-In Pool Party
again. And there's always Movie Tuesday Night!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay:

Are you and Mary going to be in town during the Memorial Day weekend? We may
try to make another overnight trip (it's only an hour ride).

However, for us to go away takes more logistic planning than the Normandy
invasion- kennel both dogs, no conflicts with Air Force or hockey, not on
call, etc. Wish we could just jump in and go.

In no particular order:

Catalina
Bryce Canyon
Roche Harbor
South Lake Tahoe
Stehekin

Don

Stehekin

I had to look this one up -- and even then, their webpage was designed
from the standpoint that everyone *must* know where "Stehekin" is. It
took some poking around to figure out it's in Washington State.

Looks nice, though. I've got a sister out in Sequim, WA, maybe I'll
have to check this place out?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:



Looks nice, though. I've got a sister out in Sequim, WA, maybe I'll
have to check this place out?

Then make it a real trip and fly to the back country strips of Montana
and Idaho. Five trips to paved runways in flat country where people
without planes can easily get to? Yawn.

On Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:30:55 -0600, Newps wrote:



Jay Honeck wrote:



Looks nice, though. I've got a sister out in Sequim, WA, maybe I'll
have to check this place out?

Then make it a real trip and fly to the back country strips of Montana
and Idaho. Five trips to paved runways in flat country where people
without planes can easily get to? Yawn.

I always figured Hat Point and Memaloose would be worth the admission.
You been into either?

Don

On Apr 8, 9:30 pm, Newps wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:

Looks nice, though. I've got a sister out in Sequim, WA, maybe I'll
have to check this place out?

Then make it a real trip and fly to the back country strips of Montana
and Idaho. Five trips to paved runways in flat country where people
without planes can easily get to? Yawn.

Well, I live in Montana, have flown into a lot of backcountry strips,
and would argue that there are lots of places in flat country that are
fun to fly into simply because of the people you meet there.

Over the years I've flown into a lot of gorgeous places all over the
world. But the thing I remember most are the people I've met there.
Flying into Meadow Creek in the Bob Marshall is a great experience,
but what makes it special is the people you meet there.

I've flown into Decorah, Iowa and had just as good a time because of
the people I met there.

Just my two cents.

--Walt
Bozeman