Fall flight in 2000 AD

Without taking away Aharon's thunder I thought on this hot steamy July day in Kentucky, I'd like a change of climate. I also am hugely tired of all the hassle around even GA airports and the US/CDN border. So today I'm going to take the Way-Back Machine and fly from Burlington Vermont to Mansonville Canada in early November 2,000.

We were asked to fly a couple from Burlington to Mansonville so they could check out how much snow had already accumulated on their, and my, favorite New England ski resort Jay Peak Vermont.

So we flew into Burlington and taxied right up to the parking lot so they'd not have to walk far. Then proceeded to cross the border for lunch without worrying about border crossing issues. And return, again without issues at the border.

Please enjoy a simpler time,

Michael

Please be patient. I will add a few more to finish the trip in the Reply.

Thanks for your patience!! As you can see from the shots above and below, the snow has stopped for now, but the ski trails will be ready to ski once they are covered!!

So after a tricky cross-wind landing we went inside and ate our $100 (Cdn) hamburgers in Mansonville. C.U. on the slopes by December!!;):cool:

Michael

OK Bob!! I just noticed I left myself hanging out on this post!!!:o:o The thread title should have indicated the year was 2,000 AD, not 2,00 AD

I don't how to change the title so I'll just grin and bear the abuse!

Hi Rupert!

Fine -- refreshing -- views, fine story. Do I count that one like a one with stone in there? :):)

I guess it helps to have Friends In High Places!! Some kind soul wandered in and corrected my title!! Thanks!! :rolleyes:

Michael

Hi Rupert!

 

Fine -- refreshing -- views, fine story. Do I count that one like a one with stone in there? :):)

Hey G'erard,

Any hill taller than a pine tree in this area is almost certain to consist mostly of granite! So I say it's grass and some snow covered granite. ;)

MIchael

BTW: I do have a few more bare rock locations to include. But I thought, with a heat index of over 100F everyday, a little snow squall in the middle of the day would be very refreshing!:cool::cool:

"with a heat index of over 100F everyday"

We have the same in France lately. Usually hard to bear, but it's good for any wheat before harvesting! :):)

A very refreshing cool weather flight over beautiful snow covered scenery Michael. :cool: :cool: But, a $100 burger? Hope you got fries with that. :D

Hi Larry,

I'm referencing an old GA theme. Lets fly someplace to have a hamburger for lunch. So when you figure in the costs of the round trip flight, you're lucky if that burger only costs you $100!;)