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Thanks buddy! Running out of time for the next to entries .... we'll se how things develop. Cheers,

Safe landing at San Carlos Great fun .... Great course. I'd like to stay and chat, but I have to catch this freighter up to Seattle ... it's just about to leave.

Headed out to complete the Low Course for the Bronze Class at San Carlos. This would make a Great! Hoplist ... thanks to all of it's designers and producers. Still two more entries ??? ... :icon_eek:

Down safe at Mariposa .... my favorite leg so far. I tried to beat it around them there hills to the south and think I maybe shouldda went north .... lots of fun. Reminded me a lot of some of the shenanigans in the Andes in DC-3's.

California here we come .. We'll have dinner at Mariposa ... heading there now

Nice flight ... plenty to see, but not too distracting. You'll have to pay attention while keeping it under 10000', but it ain't too tuff if you don't try to stick to one heading (direct). Picked up the VOR at Coaldale 117.70 and flying straight to it kept me out of trouble with the terrain, but it took me a bit off a straight line to Lee Vining. Second I picked up the 38nm VOR at Bishop 109.60 to bring me back to the direct course line. Great scenery along the way ...

Whew! ... let's get back to work. Out of Death Valley for the crawl up to Mono Lake

I suppose for me as much as anyone else ... I'll summarize these last few posts and some of the foolishness that inattention can bring on. I missed the airport at Page in the low course and didn't wake up (or was awoken) until a few airports later. My original flight out of Moab (KCNY) had me landing at Grand Canyon National Park (KGCN) ignorantly bypassing a required stop at Page (KPGA). Subsequently I went back to Moab and reflew to the Grand Canyon ... this time including a full stop landing at Page. Soooo instead of this Leg number being one number higher it's two ... to add in the extra leg created by adding the extra stop (to the foo-pa) at Page.

Made it to the Grand canyon safely .... now after posting validation we will magically warp over to Death Valley and pick up the ball I dropped there. Nice flight .... once again no issues.

Second adjustment to fix. Woulda been so easy to do it right the first time .... Let's go to the Grand Canyon :wiggle: again :wiggle:

Made it safe to Page ... no issues. http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=Bm9SDNAg8K8rtwKci531SFvyD0

For sure Willy .... that would have been better :isadizzy:

Brought to my attention by a good friend and colleague ... or I would have just continued like Mr. Magoo as if nothing ever happened... I neglected to land at the airport at Lake Powell .... Page Municipal (KPGA). For now and until I hear different from .... you know who, sssshh ... I'll go back to Moab Canyonlands (KNCY) and refly the leg I flew into Grand Canyon National Park (KGCN).

Safely on the ground at Furnace Creek .... oh, yeah .... gotta make a note of this airport for the next RTW. Interesting flight .... hands on mostly with little autopilot only ... that's just as well for me.

Headed up to Furnace Creek .... oh, wait is that down ... oh well over to Furnace Creek.

Safe landing at Lost Wages .... parking for the night .... uh, the plane that is. http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=YaYW84bzbx5UGBRAxVQN0aLDrdI

Well okay then .... I look around this Grand place and it is awesome, but I'm gonna be a lot happier spending the night in Vegas. That's short for Las Vegas Willy ... not to be confused with the plural of a small car the was made by Chevrolet back in the 70's. :mixedsmi: Taxiing to RWY 21 for takeoff to McCarren.

Clear as a bell all the way .... good thing too because I got caught in a couple of valleys trying to be cool .... and had to climb out. Would have found the turf if the visibility was bad ... or just stayed close to the ceiling limit, but that's no fun.

More fun in the highlands with a (hopefully) nice ride down to the Grand Canyon. Looks like there may be some valley runs along the path of two rivers and then then there's always Bullfrog Basin for some low passes ... I hope.

Made it to Canyonlands without a hitch .... tricky departure sequence .... and one bit hand flying over a taller ridge, but not too bad. http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=g11VoCSSjUXzqIYoyzaNY5RRQqI

Leaving Park City for Canyonland

Safely down at Sundance .... could have been rough if the visibility was any worse. Lunchtime! http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=LxfFLF7NuuVWE8wrxrs1iVrR1c

Further south through the highlands headed out to Sundance. Looks by the map as though I may have to duck a few peaks so it may not be as straight a path as I would like. Sure does beat working though .... :applause: