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Some trip facts
Mileage: 5230 on the odometer (GPS was almost always on, but, not quite)
Stops for gas: 39, or ~134 miles per tank. (F800 range: ~230 miles, Goldwing range: ~150-160 miles).
Gallons used: 95.25 gallons which makes for 54.9 [...]
Day 19: The last push home — 406 miles
Sadly, this trip came to an end on this last day of travel.
The day started with a happy toddler that awoke in her giant “hooo tell” sized bed, as she likes to call it. After packing up the baby cribs and toys [...]
Day 12: Butte, MT to Weiser, ID — 470 miles
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Day 11: Bowman, ND to Butte, MT — 522 miles
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We got out of Bowman early as we had a fairly full day’s worth of miles to cover to get to Butte.
Day 10: Watertown, SD — Bowman, ND — 360 miles
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We got a fairly latish start, getting out of the motel about 0930 local time — which could only be my doing as Dad’s an early bird. Of course, no sooner than [...]
Day 9 — Beaver Dam, WI to Watertown, SD — 502 Miles
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Our time at the show ended before it got old. I could have easily stayed another day and visited the seaplane base, or just explored more of the show at Whittman. But, [...]
Second day of Airventure 2009
Today promised to be a good day weather wise. The sun was out, the temps were perfect, the humidity was down — it was just a beautiful show day.
Manly engine — How does 600HP (500HP continuous use) of turbo-charged V8 oomph tickle your fancy?
NIKON D70, [...]
Opening day of Airventure 2009
I know you’re all hungry to see airplane pics, so, let’s just get to it…
Name that airplane — It’s the plane I shall buy when I win the lottery — the *big* lottery! Seats about 12 (depending on configuration).
NIKON D70, ISO 320, ƒ/4.5, 1/800sec, 48mm focal L., [...]
Cedar Rapids, IA to Oshkosh, WI, to Beaver Dam — 327 Miles
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Day 5 — Omaha, NE to Cedar Rapids, IA — 312 Miles
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