PART TWO - ROUTES AND MAPS
NOTE: Part Two is now scheduled for launching on May 9, 2005.
My Adonis younger son is getting married to my Ms. America future daughter-in-law and I want to attend a function related to that before I launch. I will return in time for the wedding which occurs on June 11, 2005...have even fitted for a tuxedo (figure that) with my pop-in-law [figure that in spades]. I have updated trip legs accordingly. Take a gander of the couple and then press on with your reading...I'm really proud of them!
Made it there and made it here...what a wonderful thing to be alive. The trip proceeds now with their blessing and the ...anyone who has married off a daughter or son knows what's next....oh, what the #$@*&..they're great! Let the trip re-begin!
As I mentioned in the Part One comments, it is important to note that this plan is merely that - a plan. Without a clairvoyant view of weather and other circumstances, I cannot predict the actual route and distance and timing. It is safe to say that an additional day may be required. Distances are computed using mapping software. Because we will be using off-IH roads, distances may vary. It is possible that some time will be consumed gaining access to the aircraft sites. This will affect the plan. It is also possible that we may party en route and this could affect our departure time in the morning. To keep up with where we are and where we will be next, you will need to access the JOURNALS under the HISTORY tab in the menu bar above.
The second part of the trip is as follows (see map on home page for entire route):
May 9 (Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, to Fort Stockton, TX, - 312 miles)
May 10 (Fort Stockton, TX, to Deming, NM, - 341 miles)
May 11 (Deming, NM, to Tucson, AZ, mixed with visits to Vail, Davis
Monthan, Pima - 214 miles)
(Visit 66-0294...66-0329...66-0291...66-0377)
May 12 (Tucson, AZ, to Kingman, AZV, - 301 miles)
May 13 (Kingman, AZ, to Las Vegas, NV, - 105 miles)
Tour Thunderbird Squadron and hook up with alumni...possibly party.
May 14 (Las Vegas, NV, to Bakersfield, CA, - 285 miles)
May 15 (Bakersfield, CA, to Atwater, CA, with visit to 66-0289 - 172 miles)
May 16 (Atwater, CA, to South Lake Tahoe, CA, - 181 miles)
May 17 (South Lake Tahoe, CA, to Battle Mountain, NV, with
visit to 66-0286 - 276
miles)
[Some question as to actual location of 66-286...research underway]
May 18 (Battle Mountain, NV, to Boise, ID, - 312 miles)
May 19 (Boise, ID, to Salt Lake City, UT, - 339 miles)
May 20 (Salt Lake City, UT, to Cortez, CO, - 348 miles)
May 21 (Cortez, CO, to Albuquerque, NM, - 273 miles)
May 22 (Albuquerque, NM, to Big Spring, TX, - 430 miles)
May 23 (Big Spring, TX, to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, - 275 miles)
