We have started our eastbound trek in earnest.After leaving Lake Havasu we drove to North Phoenix for a few nights stay.I did get to fly my new friends Bell 47G helicopter.An earlier version of mine.For six days of travel, we made a fair distance.From north Phoenix to Davis-Monathan AFB(Tucson) for a couple of nights.The pictures here show Daisy preparing to leave D-M.The large green helo is the military version of the aircraft I flew for five years between NY and Atlantic City.Our three machines were stretched versions of Marine One.After leaving D-M, we proceed
ed to Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas.We decided to bypass Las Cruces as origonally planned.We spent another two nights at Bliss.Then, on to the next stop at Midland, Texas.A nice little park for a nights stay.We discovered that Daisy liked to sit on the swings in the dog run area.Apparently, they're there for the humans, but Daisy jumped on the seat with us.We were swinging a while and when we stopped, she started to"talk" to us.She wanted the motion.So we swung & swung & swung.................&.....you got it.After leaving Midland, we headed
ed to Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas.We decided to bypass Las Cruces as origonally planned.We spent another two nights at Bliss.Then, on to the next stop at Midland, Texas.A nice little park for a nights stay.We discovered that Daisy liked to sit on the swings in the dog run area.Apparently, they're there for the humans, but Daisy jumped on the seat with us.We were swinging a while and when we stopped, she started to"talk" to us.She wanted the motion.So we swung & swung & swung.................&.....you got it.After leaving Midland, we headedon to Weatherford, Texas.Located about 30 miles west of Fort Worth, we ended up staying an extra night for a total of t
hree.We visited mineral wells airport where a helo, like the one pictured here, was poised for fire fighting.When I went to see it, I saw it belonged to a company owned by a copilot I flew with on that type a/c over twenty years ago.He's doing quite well.Based in Michigan, he operates the company with six large helos and just bought a company in california which added to the fleet.The weather overall was clear and dry all along our trip.Although the wind blowing to 50 in El Paso wasn't fun.The coach was rocking & rolling in the parking spot!Driving was not a problem since the wind was on our tail as a quartering tailwind.So on the four legs from North Phoenix to Weatherford, Texas we covered some 1100+ miles.We're still making changes to the route home and are targeting NJ for mid april.Still really enjoying driving this thing down the road and looking forward to home and NH.We'll try and get a blog out a few more times and look forward to seeing (&talking) to all our friends.Particularly those of you following Daisy's blog.
hree.We visited mineral wells airport where a helo, like the one pictured here, was poised for fire fighting.When I went to see it, I saw it belonged to a company owned by a copilot I flew with on that type a/c over twenty years ago.He's doing quite well.Based in Michigan, he operates the company with six large helos and just bought a company in california which added to the fleet.The weather overall was clear and dry all along our trip.Although the wind blowing to 50 in El Paso wasn't fun.The coach was rocking & rolling in the parking spot!Driving was not a problem since the wind was on our tail as a quartering tailwind.So on the four legs from North Phoenix to Weatherford, Texas we covered some 1100+ miles.We're still making changes to the route home and are targeting NJ for mid april.Still really enjoying driving this thing down the road and looking forward to home and NH.We'll try and get a blog out a few more times and look forward to seeing (&talking) to all our friends.Particularly those of you following Daisy's blog.So until then we'll see ya......Down the road!..............................................Adios
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