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Virginia Thorsen, 1950’s

By camperd | Published: December 6, 2009
Virginia Thorsen – was a member of a women’s flying group “The 99’s” (www.ninety-nines.org). She co-owned this plane with 8 other women. She also had an interest in Native Americans and their art and often flew to the various Indian reservations in Arizona, landing on dirt roads – what a life! [...]
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Day 16 – Tucson, AZ

By camperd | Published: November 25, 2009
Finally made it to Tucson, hanging out with Donna’s brother David and his wife, Lori. Love their home, weather is perfect. Had some down time and checked out the PIMA Air and Space Museum. Check it out yourself: Getting ready to go home – guess what? We have a flat tire!
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Day 18 – We’re home!

By camperd | Published: November 22, 2009
After a multitude of “things” including a flat tire when leaving Tucson yesterday, we are here. Whoda thunk there were no mechanics available until 3 pm, and that was a special call-in… The good thing is that we’re safe and we actually had 3 nights with Donna’s brother and his wife in Tucson. [...]
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Pilot’s Log

By camperd | Published: November 20, 2009
PILOT’S LOG – DAY ONE Rough start . . . club plane that we had on reserve was not available due to an inconsiderate member who couldn’t return the plane on time . . . now we’re 2 hours late getting underway to Roswell in a different C172. This one doesn’t have the nice gps, the [...]
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Day 15 – Leaving Albuquerque, NM

By camperd | Published: November 19, 2009
Just a quick update – we have a fixed plane and Bradley is loading our gear into it now. All is well and we hope to be in Tucson tonight – hopefully to arrive just before dark. We will stop in Demming for fuel and on our way… PS at Midnight: [...]
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Day 14 – still… Albuquerque, NM

By camperd | Published: November 18, 2009
Well, here we are on Day 14. We’d love to be on our original schedule but we had a hiccup of major proportions today – don’t worry – it could have been worse. The cowling has come loose from the engine portion of the plane and we’re stuck in a hangar at Albuquerque FBO, Cutter. [...]
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Day 13 – Albuquerque, NM

By camperd | Published: November 18, 2009
Great and easy flight from Roswell to Albuquerque today. BEAUTIFUL weather. Not much to look at but we made it through the pass between the two mountains just fine. Barbara and Thomas were kind enough to invite us into their beautiful home and take us all the way over to Rio Rancho [...]
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Day 12 – Flight to Roswell, NM

By camperd | Published: November 18, 2009
We’re finally getting our stay Roswell, NM. We arrived here too late in the day to go to Pecos Flavors Winery for dinner, but we found a so-so sandwich in our hotel, The Best Western Sally Port Inn & Suites. Wish you could see how cool this town is, there’s a place to [...]
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Day 11 – Sugas Deep South Cuisine & Jazz Club, Beaumont, TX

By camperd | Published: November 15, 2009
Sugas Deep South Cuisine & Jazz Club, Beaumont, TX – FABULOUS! Not only did Bradley play here, but we both go to have the food. It’s incredible. Highly recommended – get Fodors here! Click here to read more about them and to see their menu. There’s weather all around us so we’re [...]
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Days Nine & 10 – Fort Worth, TX

By camperd | Published: November 15, 2009
No flying, a down day then a trip to a Glider Port for Bradley to take his first Glide(s), followed by a drive to Fort Worth to ready for the gig at Scat Jazz Lounge. Gabriele Caccietti and the guys at Texas Soaring Assocation were kind enough to give Bradley a couple of goes in one [...]
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