Best Leaf-Peeping Flight?

[Jay Honeck]

My Top Two votes:

1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse, WI.

With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)

2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north of
Iowa City.

A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
the shoreline.

What's your vote?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Teacherjh]

The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from Danbuy to
Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was a new
burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping, it was
aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space shuttle
simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I just
got lucky with the time of year and the weather.

Jose




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[Teacherjh]

The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from Danbuy to
Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was a new
burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping, it was
aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space shuttle
simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I just
got lucky with the time of year and the weather.

Jose




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[Javier Henderson]

"Jay Honeck" > writes:

> My Top Two votes:
>
> 1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse, WI.
>
> With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
> changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
> of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
> years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)
>
> 2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north of
> Iowa City.
>
> A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
> digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
> the shoreline.
>
> What's your vote?

From Big Sur up north just past the Golden Gate, about a mile off the
coast, doing 70 to 80 knots. Hm... Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3
would be a good backdrop for the trip (Vivaldi would be too cliche...)

-jav

[Javier Henderson]

"Jay Honeck" > writes:

> My Top Two votes:
>
> 1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse, WI.
>
> With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
> changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
> of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
> years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)
>
> 2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north of
> Iowa City.
>
> A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
> digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
> the shoreline.
>
> What's your vote?

From Big Sur up north just past the Golden Gate, about a mile off the
coast, doing 70 to 80 knots. Hm... Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3
would be a good backdrop for the trip (Vivaldi would be too cliche...)

-jav

[Cub Driver]

On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 03:19:27 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
> wrote:

>What's your vote?

Every September for several years (not this year, alas) I've flown up
to Lake Winnipesaukee, refuel at Moultonborough, thence along the
Sandwich Notch Road to Thornton, along I-93 to Lincoln, thence over
the Kancamagus Highway to Conway, and so to home (Hampton airfield).
This in New Hampshire, I should add.

That's what I was doing on 9/11, when I was grounded for an hour at
Moultonborough. www.pipercubforum.com/defcon.htm

A year later I completed the trip, a very emotional flight. I surfed
over the heigh-of-land on the Kancamagus Highway, or so it felt. The
leaves are just beginning to turn at that time of year in the
mountains, so you get all sorts of colors mixed together. (It's rather
like that now in southern New Hampshire.) Then too it's mostly
evergreens in the mountains, so you get that green-black background.

Fall colors from the air are particularly impressive--I think because
the viewpoint is not ordinary. You very rapidly become accustomed to
the local colors. We pulled a boat the first week of October last
year. I wasn't conscious of any notable color while working on the
project, but was amazed when I looked at the photographs and saw that
the leaves had turned.

The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
color in the fall.
all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org

[Cub Driver]

On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 03:19:27 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
> wrote:

>What's your vote?

Every September for several years (not this year, alas) I've flown up
to Lake Winnipesaukee, refuel at Moultonborough, thence along the
Sandwich Notch Road to Thornton, along I-93 to Lincoln, thence over
the Kancamagus Highway to Conway, and so to home (Hampton airfield).
This in New Hampshire, I should add.

That's what I was doing on 9/11, when I was grounded for an hour at
Moultonborough. www.pipercubforum.com/defcon.htm

A year later I completed the trip, a very emotional flight. I surfed
over the heigh-of-land on the Kancamagus Highway, or so it felt. The
leaves are just beginning to turn at that time of year in the
mountains, so you get all sorts of colors mixed together. (It's rather
like that now in southern New Hampshire.) Then too it's mostly
evergreens in the mountains, so you get that green-black background.

Fall colors from the air are particularly impressive--I think because
the viewpoint is not ordinary. You very rapidly become accustomed to
the local colors. We pulled a boat the first week of October last
year. I wasn't conscious of any notable color while working on the
project, but was amazed when I looked at the photographs and saw that
the leaves had turned.

The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
color in the fall.
all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org

[Teacherjh]

>>
Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land? And
do you happen to remember which middle school?
<<

I went to BAF - Westfield/Springfield. Nice little airport.

>>
Of course, some random, low level, squirrel chasing through the Berkshires
should
be pretty good this weekend, too.
<<

That's my style. :)

Jose

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[Teacherjh]

>>
Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land? And
do you happen to remember which middle school?
<<

I went to BAF - Westfield/Springfield. Nice little airport.

>>
Of course, some random, low level, squirrel chasing through the Berkshires
should
be pretty good this weekend, too.
<<

That's my style. :)

Jose

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[vincent p. norris]

>The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
>for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
>that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
>color in the fall.

Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.

Wanna tour the Maritimes with us?

vince norris

[vincent p. norris]

>The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
>for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
>that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
>color in the fall.

Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.

Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
any earlier.

Wanna tour the Maritimes with us?

vince norris

[Cub Driver]

>Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
>going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.
>
>Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
>any earlier.

The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.

Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.

Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.


all the best -- Dan Ford
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[Cub Driver]

>Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
>going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.
>
>Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
>any earlier.

The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.

Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.

Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.


all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org

[William W. Plummer]

Cub Driver wrote:
>>Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
>>going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.
>>
>>Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
>>any earlier.
>
>
> The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
> is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
> that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
> considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
> think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.
>
> Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
> of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
> you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.
>
> Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.
>
>
> all the best -- Dan Ford
> email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)
>
> Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
> Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
> Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org
Colors are beginning to peak here northwest of Boston. Columbus Day is
the traditional day to climb Mt. Monadnock. It's an easy climb, but it
is crowded. Sometimes you have to park several miles away. You can fly
around the mountain but I've never enjoyed it as much as just hiking or
driving.

[William W. Plummer]

Cub Driver wrote:
>>Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
>>going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.
>>
>>Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
>>any earlier.
>
>
> The "rural legend" holds that Franconia Notch on Columbus's Birthday
> is the largest city in New Hampshire. (It may no longer be true, now
> that the Old Man of the Mountains fell down.) So October 11 is or was
> considered a prime leaf time in northern New Hampshire. I should
> think the Maine coast would would be later than the mountains.
>
> Dunno what the foliage is like in that part of Maine. That's the Land
> of the Pointed Fir. Hereabouts it's mostly white pine. But I suppose
> you get plenty of hardwoods everywhere.
>
> Nice museum at Owl's Head, too.
>
>
> all the best -- Dan Ford
> email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)
>
> Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
> Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
> Viva Bush! www.vivabush.org
Colors are beginning to peak here northwest of Boston. Columbus Day is
the traditional day to climb Mt. Monadnock. It's an easy climb, but it
is crowded. Sometimes you have to park several miles away. You can fly
around the mountain but I've never enjoyed it as much as just hiking or
driving.

[Greg Butler]

If you are ever in kentucky during peak (right now through next week) be
sure to land at Rough River Dam State Resort Park (2I3), the park is
surrounded by beautiful forrests, a lake, and has a 3200' runway.


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:2NI9d.213796$D%.200022@attbi_s51...
> My Top Two votes:
>
> 1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse,
WI.
>
> With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
> changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
> of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
> years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)
>
> 2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north
of
> Iowa City.
>
> A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
> digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
> the shoreline.
>
> What's your vote?
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Greg Butler]

If you are ever in kentucky during peak (right now through next week) be
sure to land at Rough River Dam State Resort Park (2I3), the park is
surrounded by beautiful forrests, a lake, and has a 3200' runway.


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:2NI9d.213796$D%.200022@attbi_s51...
> My Top Two votes:
>
> 1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse,
WI.
>
> With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
> changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
> of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
> years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)
>
> 2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north
of
> Iowa City.
>
> A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
> digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
> the shoreline.
>
> What's your vote?
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Richard Russell]

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
]> wrote:

>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>
>From: (Teacherjh)
>
>>The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from Danbuy to
>>Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was a new
>>burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping, it was
>>aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
>>shuttle
>>simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I just
>>got lucky with the time of year and the weather.
>>
>>Jose
>
>Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land? And
>do you happen to remember which middle school?
>
snipped.....

You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
forty years ago.

Rich Russell

[Richard Russell]

On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
]> wrote:

>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>
>From: (Teacherjh)
>
>>The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from Danbuy to
>>Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was a new
>>burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping, it was
>>aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
>>shuttle
>>simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I just
>>got lucky with the time of year and the weather.
>>
>>Jose
>
>Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land? And
>do you happen to remember which middle school?
>
snipped.....

You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
forty years ago.

Rich Russell

[W P Dixon]

Hi Gang!,
Well here in Northeast Tennessee the leaves are starting to change. I
was up in a Piper Cherokee Sunday and the colors are starting to show. I
would say that in the next 2 weeks or so that the colors will be great
throughout my little region of the world. TRI is the biggest airport around
here with numerous smaller fields. Yall come on down and check out the Great
Smokey Mountains.

Patrick

"Richard Russell" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
> ]> wrote:
>
> >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> >
> >From: (Teacherjh)
> >
> >>The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from
Danbuy to
> >>Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was
a new
> >>burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping,
it was
> >>aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
> >>shuttle
> >>simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I
just
> >>got lucky with the time of year and the weather.
> >>
> >>Jose
> >
> >Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land?
And
> >do you happen to remember which middle school?
> >
> snipped.....
>
> You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
> and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
> fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
> my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
> from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
> forty years ago.
>
> Rich Russell
>

[W P Dixon]

Hi Gang!,
Well here in Northeast Tennessee the leaves are starting to change. I
was up in a Piper Cherokee Sunday and the colors are starting to show. I
would say that in the next 2 weeks or so that the colors will be great
throughout my little region of the world. TRI is the biggest airport around
here with numerous smaller fields. Yall come on down and check out the Great
Smokey Mountains.

Patrick

"Richard Russell" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:00:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
> ]> wrote:
>
> >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> >
> >From: (Teacherjh)
> >
> >>The best leaf peeping I've ever had was a low level flight up from
Danbuy to
> >>Springfueld MA. I flew at 500 feet above the trees, and every hill was
a new
> >>burst of color - it was spectacular. It wasn't even for leaf peeping,
it was
> >>aviation related. I was going to visit somebody who had set up a space
> >>shuttle
> >>simulator at the middle school (he wanted some C++ programming done) I
just
> >>got lucky with the time of year and the weather.
> >>
> >>Jose
> >
> >Ah, my hometown. Since Springfield has no airport, where did you land?
And
> >do you happen to remember which middle school?
> >
> snipped.....
>
> You guys are bringing back memories for me. I was born in Chicopee
> and spent my formative years in Agawam. Although I only learned to
> fly two years ago, the seeds were there very early. I used to spend
> my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
> from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
> forty years ago.
>
> Rich Russell
>

[Rick Durden]

Jay,

Just had a superb leaf flight over the weekend. North out of Grand
Rapids, Michigan; color was getting well under way and got better as
went north; best southeast of Traverse City (Grand Traverse dinner
train runs two-a-day 3 hour dinner runs into the area, perfect time
for it). To my surprise, as we approached the shore of Lake Michigan,
the color hadn't started, apparently the residual warmth of the lake
delays things for some miles along the shoreline. We went north up to
the Mackinac Bridge and crossed over into the Upper Peninsula where
colors got more intense, but the winds had picked up to the point that
to go northwest further into the U.P. meant 30 knots on the nose, so
we turned and landed on Mackinac Island, where the color on the higher
points of the island was spectacular. Next morning we flew southwest
along the lake shore, stopped at one of the most beautiful little
airports on the planet, Woolsey, for a picnic at the WPA-built field
stone terminal building. Lots of picnic benches and places to cook
had we brought charcoal. Then south along the coast to Muskegon,
although the color was spotty, intense in the marshy areas, hardly
started elsewhere. From Muskegon inland color was much better.
Excellent trip, lovely color and perfect weather. I guess it was just
sucking us in for the steel-gray of winter. sigh

Warmest regards,
Rick

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message news:<2NI9d.213796$D%.200022@attbi_s51>...
> My Top Two votes:
>
> 1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse, WI.
>
> With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
> changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
> of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
> years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)
>
> 2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north of
> Iowa City.
>
> A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
> digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
> the shoreline.
>
> What's your vote?

[Rick Durden]

Jay,

Just had a superb leaf flight over the weekend. North out of Grand
Rapids, Michigan; color was getting well under way and got better as
went north; best southeast of Traverse City (Grand Traverse dinner
train runs two-a-day 3 hour dinner runs into the area, perfect time
for it). To my surprise, as we approached the shore of Lake Michigan,
the color hadn't started, apparently the residual warmth of the lake
delays things for some miles along the shoreline. We went north up to
the Mackinac Bridge and crossed over into the Upper Peninsula where
colors got more intense, but the winds had picked up to the point that
to go northwest further into the U.P. meant 30 knots on the nose, so
we turned and landed on Mackinac Island, where the color on the higher
points of the island was spectacular. Next morning we flew southwest
along the lake shore, stopped at one of the most beautiful little
airports on the planet, Woolsey, for a picnic at the WPA-built field
stone terminal building. Lots of picnic benches and places to cook
had we brought charcoal. Then south along the coast to Muskegon,
although the color was spotty, intense in the marshy areas, hardly
started elsewhere. From Muskegon inland color was much better.
Excellent trip, lovely color and perfect weather. I guess it was just
sucking us in for the steel-gray of winter. sigh

Warmest regards,
Rick

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message news:<2NI9d.213796$D%.200022@attbi_s51>...
> My Top Two votes:
>
> 1. Up the Mississippi River valley from Savannah, IL north to LaCrosse, WI.
>
> With this sudden, early cold snap, the colors in the Midwest have abruptly
> changed, and I imagine the flight past the bluffs that mark the confluence
> of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers will be even more stunning than in
> years past. (I'm hoping to do that flight Sunday afternoon.)
>
> 2. Over Lake McBride and the Coralville Reservoir, just a few miles north of
> Iowa City.
>
> A heavily wooded area of hills and ravines, the late afternoon sun really
> digs deep into the parkland forest, setting off the brilliant colors along
> the shoreline.
>
> What's your vote?

[Morgans]

"W P Dixon" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Gang!,
> Well here in Northeast Tennessee the leaves are starting to change. I
> was up in a Piper Cherokee Sunday and the colors are starting to show. I
> would say that in the next 2 weeks or so that the colors will be great
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Two weeks will be past peak. This weekend should be the best weekend.

It is almost always the second week in Oct, around that area.
--
Jim in NC


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[Morgans]

"W P Dixon" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Gang!,
> Well here in Northeast Tennessee the leaves are starting to change. I
> was up in a Piper Cherokee Sunday and the colors are starting to show. I
> would say that in the next 2 weeks or so that the colors will be great
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Two weeks will be past peak. This weekend should be the best weekend.

It is almost always the second week in Oct, around that area.
--
Jim in NC


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[Jay Honeck]

> We went north up to
> the Mackinac Bridge and crossed over into the Upper Peninsula where
> colors got more intense, but the winds had picked up to the point that
> to go northwest further into the U.P. meant 30 knots on the nose, so
> we turned and landed on Mackinac Island, where the color on the higher
> points of the island was spectacular.

Ah, that IS one of the most beautiful flights in the world, at any time of
year.

Even with all the places we've flown in the last couple of years, we still
regret not getting back to Mackinac Island. It's one of the most
spectacular flights I've ever made, and we've missed it now for the last
several years.

Next summer, for sure!

What type of aircraft were you flying?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jay Honeck]

> We went north up to
> the Mackinac Bridge and crossed over into the Upper Peninsula where
> colors got more intense, but the winds had picked up to the point that
> to go northwest further into the U.P. meant 30 knots on the nose, so
> we turned and landed on Mackinac Island, where the color on the higher
> points of the island was spectacular.

Ah, that IS one of the most beautiful flights in the world, at any time of
year.

Even with all the places we've flown in the last couple of years, we still
regret not getting back to Mackinac Island. It's one of the most
spectacular flights I've ever made, and we've missed it now for the last
several years.

Next summer, for sure!

What type of aircraft were you flying?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[C Kingsbury]

"vincent p. norris" > wrote in message
...
> >The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
> >for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
> >that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
> >color in the fall.
>
> Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
> going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.
>
> Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
> any earlier.

I flew from Boston down through the NYC area over the weekend. Up around
Worcester/No. CT the leaves were about 30% turned but not much South of
that. Boston still is pretty green owing to warmer temps on the water.

I suspect you'll still see color but more towards the southern part of your
trip and along the coastlines. I hear it was pretty well underway in NH last
weekend.

-cwk.

[C Kingsbury]

"vincent p. norris" > wrote in message
...
> >The conventional wisdom is that this won't be a particularly good year
> >for color in New England. Not enough stress? Personally, I've figured
> >that a wet summer (which we had) and a dry autumn is the recipe for
> >color in the fall.
>
> Dan, some friends and I are leaving central PA on October 18 or 19,
> going to Owls Head, Maine, and then on to the Canadian Maritimes.
>
> Any chance there will still be any color that late? We couldn't leave
> any earlier.

I flew from Boston down through the NYC area over the weekend. Up around
Worcester/No. CT the leaves were about 30% turned but not much South of
that. Boston still is pretty green owing to warmer temps on the water.

I suspect you'll still see color but more towards the southern part of your
trip and along the coastlines. I hear it was pretty well underway in NH last
weekend.

-cwk.

[Cub Driver]

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:28:03 GMT, "C Kingsbury"
> wrote:

>I suspect you'll still see color but more towards the southern part of your
>trip and along the coastlines. I hear it was pretty well underway in NH last
>weekend.

It's great. Yesterday driving down Bay Road to Newmarket I was almost
bawling with the loveliness of it. Every year it's like this: it
starts out so muted, and the leaves start falling so early, so you
figure that this is going to be a lousy year, but every year it turns
out better than you remembered.

I'd say we're still a week away from peak foliage here in
Strafford-Rockingham counties (SE New Hampshire). Land at Hampton,
Pease, or Skyhaven (Rochester) on your way "down east".

And don't forget that Maine does trend as much east as north. It could
be a flight to remember. (Today looks like the best one for the
balance of the week.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
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[Cub Driver]

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:28:03 GMT, "C Kingsbury"
> wrote:

>I suspect you'll still see color but more towards the southern part of your
>trip and along the coastlines. I hear it was pretty well underway in NH last
>weekend.

It's great. Yesterday driving down Bay Road to Newmarket I was almost
bawling with the loveliness of it. Every year it's like this: it
starts out so muted, and the leaves start falling so early, so you
figure that this is going to be a lousy year, but every year it turns
out better than you remembered.

I'd say we're still a week away from peak foliage here in
Strafford-Rockingham counties (SE New Hampshire). Land at Hampton,
Pease, or Skyhaven (Rochester) on your way "down east".

And don't forget that Maine does trend as much east as north. It could
be a flight to remember. (Today looks like the best one for the
balance of the week.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
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[Rick Durden]

Jay,

Let me know when you are going to Mackinac Island again, maybe we can
coordinate the trip.

The weekend trip was in a Cessna 150. Perfect little airplane for
slowly sightseeing over the area without going broke in the process.

Warmest regards,
Rick

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message news:<HLPad.377069$Fg5.103968@attbi_s53>...
> > We went north up to
> > the Mackinac Bridge and crossed over into the Upper Peninsula where
> > colors got more intense, but the winds had picked up to the point that
> > to go northwest further into the U.P. meant 30 knots on the nose, so
> > we turned and landed on Mackinac Island, where the color on the higher
> > points of the island was spectacular.
>
> Ah, that IS one of the most beautiful flights in the world, at any time of
> year.
>
> Even with all the places we've flown in the last couple of years, we still
> regret not getting back to Mackinac Island. It's one of the most
> spectacular flights I've ever made, and we've missed it now for the last
> several years.
>
> Next summer, for sure!
>
> What type of aircraft were you flying?

[Jay Honeck]

> Let me know when you are going to Mackinac Island again, maybe we can
> coordinate the trip.

Will do!

> The weekend trip was in a Cessna 150. Perfect little airplane for
> slowly sightseeing over the area without going broke in the process.

Yeah, the only time I really enjoy flying high-wing aircraft is on
leaf-peeping flights. Not so much because the wing is in the way (it
really isn't, in the front seat) but because the windows open wide on
Cessnas, making photography easier.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[William W. Plummer]

<...clip...>
The leaves in southern NH around Mt. Monadnock were spectacular today
(Saturday, 10/16/04).

[Cub Driver]

>The leaves in southern NH around Mt. Monadnock were spectacular today
>(Saturday, 10/16/04).

Yes, I think this weeend is the peak. When I drive down Bay Road to
Newmarket, the light is so golden that the illumination seems to come
from below instead of from the sky. Sometimes I get that sensation
when I'm flying. You're no longer at the bottom of a well, looking up
at the sun: instead, you're suspended in light.

Autumn in New Hampshire does that to you :)


all the best -- Dan Ford
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[Richard Russell]

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:40:05 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
]> wrote:

>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
>
>From: Richard Russell >
>
>> I used to spend
>>my summer days riding my bike to Bowles Field. I can picture the view
>>from the fence like it was yesterday, even though it was actually over
>>forty years ago.
>>
>>Rich Russell
>
>Gee, Do I know you? <g>
>I used to do the same thing at around the same time. I regularly biked over
>the South End Bridge and over to Bowles. Usually with a couple of friends.
>Sometimes alone.
>It was a great airport for hanging around, killing time, and fantasizing about
>that first flying lesson. And once in a while, you'd even get a chance to talk
>to a REAL PILOT... if you were lucky.
>You probably know that Bowles isn't there anymore. It's an industrial park, now.
>
Yeah, I know it's not there. It's a shame, I'd really like to see it
one more time. I lived right off of Main Street in Agawam and used to
ride to Mill and right up to the airport. Wasn't actually allowed to,
but I did it anyway.
Rich Russell