And so it begins
8 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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 asMeer informatie
1st gas stop.
8 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 hatredMeer informatie
1st overnight stop
8 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Not the best hotel but I’m alone and there’s a WHITE CASTLE near by 😇
Heading to Hessel
9 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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
9 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
ReizigerThanks Mark. Funny how so many owners, patrons and relatives are so dialed into Bourbons/Whiskey’s now. They smile/laugh when I ask for Wellers. But im told its very available in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, off my route. I may "adjust" on the return -Wellers AND White Castle. 😇
Arrived in Hessel
9 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 previouslyMeer informatie
Village of Detour
10 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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
10 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Last supper (4:00 PM 😇).
Great time with everyone.
Straight, Due West for 40 Miles
11 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
Top of the Mighty Mississippi
11 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 beMeer informatie
Bucket List….check
12 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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. TheMeer informatie
Well, its not the largest ball of twine.
12 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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
12 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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,Meer informatie
Continental Divide
12 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 theMeer informatie
Lewis & Clark port
12 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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
12 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 allMeer informatie
Raindrops?
13 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 annoyingMeer informatie
Snow-Capped Mountains. In July…
13 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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. IMeer informatie
Arrived Bozeman.
13 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 andMeer informatie
Grooms Party Day
14 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Great seeing the Timmons Clan.
Yellowstone for the day
15 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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”Meer informatie
Welcoming Party at the Christians
15 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Nice party with all the wedding attendees. Dana again went all-out with “Cowboy” style.
The Big Day
16 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Tess & Cody’s joining day. What a beautiful venue and event.
Big Day Pics
16 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
More Big Day Pics
16 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
ReizigerSo 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?
ReizigerOn 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”.