Sunday, July 17, 2011

Youngstown, OH

We had poor Internet connections in Ithaca so there wasn't an entry put in until today. This is the second entry today, so make sure to scroll down and see the Ithaca entry.

The forecast for the upper Midwest is for very high temps and a front to move in and stall. It is expected to create heavy rain and hail Monday and maybe Tuesday. So we decided to keep moving today before that mess gets here. The plan was to get another 250 miles to Medina, OH for a fuel stop then another hour or so on to Toledo for the night.

Well when we took off the conditions in the Cleveland area (where Medina is) were Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), low visibility, fog and mist. We are doing this trip under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). The conditions were forecast to improve after 9am but they didn't. So we could not continue past Youngstown, OH. We'll be here for tonight and maybe a couple days depending on what that front does. Since the forecast contains the possiblity for hail, the plane is going to be in a hanger at the Youngstown airport for a day or two.

If we are still here tomorrow there is a VERY good chance the Harry Potter movie playing right next door will get seen!

Have any of you have been wondering what all the best dressed copilot / navigators are wearing these days?
Well that would be a multi-pocket vest. Very fashionable. The pockets are filled with cameras (2 of them), a Leatherman multi-tool, the checklist, life saver mints and who knows what else will end up in all those pockets.

That's it for now. We've been watching the US women's world cup soccer finals. Go USA!
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2 comments:

  1. Ann.HallockJuly 17, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Hi Papa and Dan!
    It's Ann, Sarah, and Nat writing to you after we just read the last few entries.
    Sarah says: "Your blog is great!"
    Nat says: "Your trip sounds really fun."
    I say, we wish we were with you, but we are really enjoying the blog and getting to see all the great photos. Good thing you have that vest, Dan! By the way, we are tracking your trip on a US map on our kitchen wall.

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  2. AliciaJuly 19, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Hi Uncle Pete and Dan.. Greetings from Knoxville. It is fabulous...your trip. I missed you but just a few miles the other day. I was in Rochester NY at String Camp, playing the cello and upright bass. What fun.
    But, your trip is even "funner". Wow. I think thie pictures are spectacular. Please keep them coming. This is so wonderful. I am thrilled that you got to visit Cornell. Old memories, especially at Joe's Resturant. Happy air time to both of you.

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