24-AUG-2014
Outside
Dodged thunderstorms as they grew all afternoon. Couldn't out run them so I picked the nearest airfield Yoakum Co. Texas. No tie downs to be seen so pulled behind some hangars to get out of winds.
24-AUG-2014
Storm flattening out, dying down.
24-AUG-2014
Looking west at sundown
It's hard to look at Texas without the influence of oil.
25-AUG-2014
In Hanger
Grounded due to building thunderstorms at Yoakum Co. Airport. Made a call to Gary Walker about tie downs and he said he would be right out. Tie down ? Put it in my hangar next to the three twins( airplanes that is). What hospitality .All that and a cup of joe in the morning to see me off. Many thanks Gary!
25-AUG-2014
Airstrip with train
Example of the many airports along the way. This one in SW Oaklahoma. I was truly amazed at how many trains were active throughout the country.
25-AUG-2014
Rolling hills of west Oklahoma
25-AUG-2014
Borger
Jet center...... no wing tanks? Only 11 gallons? I felt bad so I bought 2 quarts of engine oil.
25-AUG-2014
Who said Texas isn't pretty?
26-AUG-2014
Serious
Pilot extraordinaire flying into a darkening sky...... What do I do if I have to go to the bathroom real bad?
26-AUG-2014
Missouri landscape
Just after this picture was taken, up sky a little bit, I landed at Jesse Viertel Memorial airport to have lunch or so I thought .Anyway I used the courtesy car and went to lunch, and when I returned I discovered I had a minor issue with my beautiful bird! Well after some mulling around and some help from one of the locale pilots I was able to hook up with Missouri's finest AI to help me threw my issue. What a guy and a fine mechanic too! Jim Sturguess THANK YOU! Thanks to John the airport Dude for your help too! As it turns out Jim is pretty good at recycling spoiled table wine, he removes the alcohol and burns it in his car!!!
26-AUG-2014
Clouds
They start out like this........ Notice the 130kts on the air speed indicator . Ah the things dreams are made of !
