Friday, June 9th, 6:05 a.m. - Departed from the Emergency Operations Training Center in Minneapolis, MN. Conditions - Temp - 63* / Calm, increasing to 10-15 mph out of the SSE by late afternoon. / Sky Conditions - Clear but hazy, thickening cirrus and stratocumulus clouds throughout the day. Temperature reached 82* by late afternoon. … Continue reading Day 10 – Walk Without Fear, Write Without Fear
Day 9 – Adjusting to the New Dimension
Thursday, June 8th, 9:50 a.m. - Departed from the AmericInn Hotel in Ham Lake, MN. Conditions - Temp - 73* / Winds - NW at 6, remaining northwesterly throughout the day, increasing to 15 mph by late afternoon. / Sky Conditions - Clear skies with spotty cumulus popping up towards afternoon/evening. Temperature reached 82* in … Continue reading Day 9 – Adjusting to the New Dimension
Day 8 – A Change in Energy
Wednesday, June 7th, 7:35 a.m. - Departed from the McDonalds restaurant in Isanti, MN. Conditions - Temp - 54* / Winds - Calm, but increasing to 10 mph out of the SE with gusts up to 20 mph by late afternoon. / Sky Conditions - Thickening cirrus clouds overhead and to the west. Temperature reached … Continue reading Day 8 – A Change in Energy
Day 7 – When Options Dry Up
Tuesday, June 6th, 7:20 a.m. - Departed from the Rush Point Store in Rush Point, MN. Conditions - Temp - 48* / Wind - NE at 5 mph. By late afternoon/evening, winds became 10 mph out of the SE. / Sky Conditions - Clear skies and brilliant sunshine. Not a cloud in the sky! By late afternoon, … Continue reading Day 7 – When Options Dry Up
Day 6 – On the Road Again…
Monday, June 5th, 7:25 a.m. - Departed from Chubby's Sports Bar And Grill in Pine City, MN. Conditions - Temp - 52* / Wind - NE at 5 mph, increasing to 10 mph later in the day, remaining NE into the evening. / Sky Conditions - Clear skies. Blue sky's and brilliant sunshine throughout the dayTemperature … Continue reading Day 6 – On the Road Again…
Day 5 – A Major Milestone
Friday, June 2nd, 8:00 a.m. - Departed from the Field of Dreams Airport in Hinckley, MN. Conditions: Temp - 54* / Wind - Calm, but picking up out of the SSE to 10-20 mph, becoming gusty later in the day. / Sky Conditions - Blue skies with high cirrus cloud to the east and west. By … Continue reading Day 5 – A Major Milestone
Day 4 – Dangers of the Road and the Long, Hard 8.3
Thursday, June 1st, 8.55 a.m.- Departed from the Squirrel Cage Motel in Willow River, MN. Conditions: Temp - 51* / Wind - Calm, but picking up out of the NW to 10-20 mph and becoming more gusty later in the day. By evening, the winds were again calm. / Sky Conditions - Clear skies with patchy … Continue reading Day 4 – Dangers of the Road and the Long, Hard 8.3
Day 3 – The Heart of the Matter
Wednesday, May 31st, 10:45 AM- Departed from the Barnum City Campground in Barnum, MN. Conditions: Temp - 54* / Wind - NW at 10 mph, gusting to 20 later in the day / Sky Conditions - Clear skies with patchy clouds. Today was what we call in the aviation world a "severe clear" day. Winds became … Continue reading Day 3 – The Heart of the Matter
Day 2 – Stronger, Lighter, Farther
Tuesday, May 30th, 7:45 AM - Departed from a super-secret camping spot in Scanlon, MN. Conditions: Temp - 47* / Wind - WNW at 10 mph, gusting to 20 / Sky - Low overcast, occasional drizzle. Again, morning weather conditions persisted throughout the day with light showers in the late afternoon. Sky's began clearing in the late … Continue reading Day 2 – Stronger, Lighter, Farther
Day 1 – Slow and Steady
Monday, May 29th, 6:40 AM - Departed from Monaco Air, Duluth International Airport, Duluth, MN. Conditions: Temp - 57* / Wind - WNW at 10-20mph / Sky - Low overcast, occasional drizzle and light rain. Morning weather conditions persisted throughout the day, with showers becoming more frequent throughout the afternoon. 4:10 PM - Arrived Scanlon, MN. 20.8 … Continue reading Day 1 – Slow and Steady