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Sunday - fly-in for breaksfast
 
I'm so sad that this photo didn't turn out good... It is the farm where Dan grew up between Aurora & Hampton, NE...

Sunday, August 17, 2008... Friends of ours who own a plane invited us to go with them to a "fly-in"... Pilot groups or airports have these for fund raisers & just fun.  We flew out to Hyannis, NE with them for breakfast.   Hyannis is located out in the Nebraska sandhills, a 263 mile drive by car which would take at least 4 1/2 hours with no stops.  We flew out in about 1 1/2 hours, leaving York around 7 Am... Once at the Hyannis airport we had breakfast, did a lot of talking to other pilots & local people, looked at the many other planes that had flown in and then flew home... We were home around 1 PM.  What a fun, FUN time.

  A = York... C = Hyannis

We flew approximately this route out...

On the way home we went southeast to North Platte & then followed the interstate & Platte River home...

 
As we leave, there's York , top right of photo... It was quite hazy out & foggy in the valleys...
 
The Platte River near Grand Island...
 
Hyannis...
 
Here we are... me & Dan...
 
Our friends... Roddy & John in front of their 6 passenger Beechcraft Bonanza...
 
Just a little farm on the other side of the runway... with some of the beautiful Nebraska Sandhills behind...
 
A look inside John's plane...
 
WOW... A real Nebraska cowboy... on a horse!!
 
Lots of people showed up for breakfast... biscuits & gravy or egg burritos... juice & coffee...
 
I guess if you have fancy boots like this you don't hide them under your jeans...
 
This cowboy even had his 6 shooter along...
 
I found out just why cowboys wear boots... when I found this sticking into my big toe...
 
Prickly pear cactus... These gave the Lewis & Clark expedition much trouble...
 
On the way home we flew over Dan & my favorite fishing spots... here & below is Jeffery Reservoir lake... south of Brady, NE
 
Johnson Lake
COMMENTS
Moabjeeper said at 12:02 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Wow. I'm eveyious. A great trip.
Swedfinn said at 12:09 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
wow,wow, Certainly a stimulating trip in many aspects! I liked most the bird´s eye shots! a great tabblo!
Chaitiamma said at 12:38 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Guess this is what we called 'The Jetset Living' in the 60s. Great Tabblo !!!
Shenresi said at 12:59 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
wonderful shots over here, Jody! I like the boots- wish I could have some like these!!!
Chilla said at 1:15 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Jodi, I really love this tabblo. I love flying! Thanks for sharing your trip.
Tishfish said at 1:41 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Beautiful shots Jodi ! ! ! ! ! !
Reta said at 2:07 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Very cool shot Gal :)))))))
SFMatMan said at 2:19 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Very cool!
NavyMom said at 2:39 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
wonderful shots. i've never seen the sandhills green in august. had a chuckle thinking about the sandhill housewife who would hang out her blue sheets when the hubby was gone..so her 'pilot friend' knew it was safe to land o the runway in pasture for a visit.
Meleina said at 3:28 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
love the "NE mountains", er.. I mean hills..... :)
Emmabro said at 4:17 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
what a wonderful idea ...looks like you had a great time Jodi...great shots !!!
Debdog said at 4:33 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
WOWWWWWW what a fun time..great Jodi
Mirella said at 4:39 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Very orignal idea to meet friends!!!!Beautiful shots. Ciao
ConnieL said at 8:51 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Looks like a fun time! Very nice tabblo!!
Jantass said at 9:45 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
Wow, wonderful images and excellent statement, great trip and excellent work Jodi..................................( wow,maravillosas imágenes s y excelente relato ,,,,gran viaje y excelente trabajo Jodi )
Cowgirl said at 11:03 p.m. on Aug 21, 2008:
This is great .... love it.
Lifequest22 said at 12:22 a.m. on Aug 22, 2008:
Jodie-your adventure was a blast. all of your shots took us on the adventure with you. Love the guy in those cool cowboy boots. Knee hi neon green. Love it. Great idea to add the map.
Sirnicolay said at 12:51 a.m. on Aug 22, 2008:
The first shot got my attention pretty well. Haha! Oh man, what a trip! :) I love those planes--brings out some part of my childhood. :)
DocEna said at 7:38 a.m. on Aug 22, 2008:
Wow..u took me flying with u...greai airborne shots and what fun it must be...
Babooshka said at 1:10 p.m. on Aug 22, 2008:
WOW!!! How widely spaced landscape u have there.... Here in Holland everything is sticking close together... VEry beautiful! And the cowboys are just the way we see in movies hahahaha! Must be wealthy friends that they own their own plane! Why not ask them to fly you to Europe.... You can come over and visit some tabbloers over here :p That's the solution 'cause Dan doesn't long to come over. You simply ask your friends to come with you!
EMA said at 6:35 p.m. on Aug 22, 2008:
Great trip! Beautiful images!
Moonstarlee said at 12:11 a.m. on Aug 23, 2008:
wow that looked very fun i hope you had a wonderful time thanks for letting me tag along! i had a fun time and it was my first time in the air!!
take care!
Chesapeakekid said at 8:55 p.m. on Aug 25, 2008:
Jodi, This is GREAT! What a Fun Day. (Reminded me of "Sky King" ... anyone remember?) Beautiful pictures.
Snooway said at 4:15 a.m. on Aug 26, 2008:
Wow what a fun trip for you!
Anjad said at 4:58 a.m. on Aug 27, 2008:
Wow, Jodi. This sure must have been a fun time. What a great trip. Love this tabblo. As if I was there with you. Thanks for sharing! ....and the boots are awesome... :)
Loes said at 5:17 p.m. on Aug 29, 2008:
What a great trip!
Ira said at 5:28 p.m. on Aug 29, 2008:
Perfect photos! I very much have grown fond of flights.
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