Manitoba, all in one day. Had to buck head winds for most of the way, but
did have the advantage of gaining 2 hours with the time zone changes. Left
at 8 AM CDT and got in at 8:50 PM PDT just before sundown. Made stops in
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Hanna, Alberta, and Golden, BC.
I have to say, I have gained some new respect for my little Rebel. It sure
is nice to be able to climb with ease to 10,500 to get out of the heat and
over mountains if you have to. It was 35 C (about 95 F) yesterday when I
left Golden after a fuel stop, and did a straight climb (BobP's advice on
how to work the thermals and ridges sure helped) to that height to look at
the mountain tops as I passed through Rogers pass. It's also a lot smoother
up there.
I joined the group at Arlington and we rambled across the northern states.
Had great weather for most of the way, other than dodging t-storms on one
day. BobP managed to get hailed on as he crossed through one, trying to get
to our fuel stop destination. I left them at Thief River Minnesota and
headed north into Manitoba, to visit friends and relatives.
Met some great people along the way, and it was great to travel with a
group, too, especially if you are inexperienced like myself. This was my
first long cross country.
Special thanks to Dan Montgomery at Lyncrest in Winnipeg for offering to
store my Rebel in his hangar overnight. They had a big t-storm there that
night, and it was very comforting to know that my plane was safe and dry.
BobP was right. That is a great little place, practically right in the city,
and very nice people.
All in all, a great experience, and will be doing many more short rambles
back here in BC before this summer is over.
Walter
<REBEL> wrote in message news:1058322574.2.0@dcsol.com...
EasternThe Rebel Ramblers departed Arlington on 7-14-03 at ablut 10:30 am for
andWashington. They talked about going through Spokane Wa then Sandpoint Id
on to Libby Mont.
Steve Sloan Rebel 536R
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