And so it begins
July 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
6:30 am departure. Rosie knew I was traveling and wasn’t pleased to be crated. Funny how they know. She followed me intently all morning especially while I packed my suitcase.
Started barking asRead more
1st gas stop.
July 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Gas will prob cost more than hotels on this trip 🤪
So far, travel is going very smoothly…listening to “A plague upon our house” by Dr. Scott Atlas. All I can say is WOW. The level of hatredRead more
1st overnight stop
July 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Not the best hotel but I’m alone and there’s a WHITE CASTLE near by 😇
Heading to Hessel
July 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Looking forward to seeing my mom’s sister and relatives.
Funny but my cousin (Phyllis) is married to Terry Cox (no Cox relation) so their grandkids a struggling to place me in the family tree 😂
75 on I-75
July 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Arrived in Hessel
July 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Dinner was at 4:45 PM. (It was lunch for them). Then fishing (not catching) and card games till bedtime. Lots of kids/grandkids/cousins are here (yearly family reunion) many I’ve never previouslyRead more
Village of Detour
July 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Took quick ride to “east end of UP”. Car ferry Carrie’s cars/riders to Drummond Island (no US bridges access island).
Goodbye Dinner
July 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Last supper (4:00 PM 😇).
Great time with everyone.
Straight, Due West for 40 Miles
July 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Road was 30 miles straight. Couldn’t see other side (curvature of the earth). Very few cars. Incredible. Miles and miles of nothing but trees, no driveways, no buildings. Only a railroad next to me.Read more
Top of the Mighty Mississippi
July 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Not much in Grand Rapids. However, seeing the Mississippi, and how small it was here, I started researching the “Head of the Mississippi” (where it starts).
I’ve been to the end so it’d beRead more
Bucket List….check
July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I’ve been to the southern end of the Mississippi-New Orleans.
I’ve been across it in various locations traveling east and west.
Now, I’ve been to where it starts flowing south. TheRead more
Well, its not the largest ball of twine.
July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
“Geographical Center of North America”
It’s not a bucket list check off but what the hell; it’s cool.
Hills are starting to appear
July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Up until now, the landscape has been so flat the roads fall off in the horizon as the curvature of the earth dictates.
Now (finally) hills and elevations are starting to come in. Sooner or later,Read more
Continental Divide
July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Saw this on the way west today. Wasn’t positive what it meant.
I am advised that it means:
“A continental divide is a line that separates river systems that flow to opposite sides of theRead more
Lewis & Clark port
July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Fascinated by the L&C effort. Had to stop to see where they stopped in ND on the Missouri River.
No “evidence” but a nice park.
Arrived Williston, ND
July 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Just an overnight stop after my normal 600+/- mile leg. Bozeman, Montana tomorrow. Then, I’ll do what I can to help the wedding process.
Nice stop. This area is HUGE for oil people (not allRead more
Raindrops?
July 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
I saw this little guy fly in front of me and then try to change course but never saw him in my mirror. I was doing 82 MPH. Found him this AM in the grill. Sad.
Since arriving in the UP, one annoyingRead more
Snow-Capped Mountains. In July…
July 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Just west of Billings, the big boys start becoming visible.
On I-90 with 80 mph speed limit. People do 90 mph at least. Two days later, just east of this area, a 20 car pileup with 6 dead on I-90. IRead more
Arrived Bozeman.
July 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
The time changes really help going west. Took three car washes to get “most” of bugs/bird off grill and front end.
Nice dinner with Eric,Cat & Dana. Surprised to see Anna/Husband andRead more
Grooms Party Day
July 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Great seeing the Timmons Clan.
Yellowstone for the day
July 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
West entrance was open. Beautiful day. Brown bear right after entrance with lots of gawkers. Second one with gawkers that decided to get close. Idiots.
Stopped to see geysers and “yellowstone”Read more
Welcoming Party at the Christians
July 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Nice party with all the wedding attendees. Dana again went all-out with “Cowboy” style.
The Big Day
July 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Tess & Cody’s joining day. What a beautiful venue and event.
Big Day Pics
July 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
More Big Day Pics
July 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
TravelerSo I hear about an argument among intellectuals of today: The Earth-World is FLAT. We were wrong. As pilots, I feel it isn't flat, but what do I know? Are you seeing any evidence of either way?
TravelerOn the day that the Webb Telescope unveiled its first images into deep space showing planets, galaxies and solar systems from billions of years ago (I’m still wrapping my arms around the whole light speed/distance thing), the “flat earthers” need to take a nap. Ya lost me at including them in the term “intellectuals”.