Looking at the fall schedule, it is probable I'll get the Sierra annualed between Reno and BAC Fest. However, as I'm on a fixed income, the annual cost could eat into my traveling money. I'm pretty sure an extended Western Tour (all States) won't happen for me unless I find someone to share flying and expenses. If that don't happen, I'll go commercial to BAC Fest. So if there is someone out there that wants to participate in this adventure, let me know. If you don't qualify as an un-name insured, I can put you on the policy.
If all goes well, I'd like to fly to Rapid City (RAP) and Remain Over Night (RON) to see Mt. Rushmore. Not much to see yet at Crazy Horse monument. If there are Sundowner and Sports with our group, we can fly to Rock Springs (RKS) via Casper (CPR) and not have to get too high. From there it's not too bad to get to the Snake River valley and into Boise (BOI), or some place before. A quick trip up to Walla Walla (ALW) for a load of onions and turn back down to the Bend or maybe Sun River. From there down to CA, Redding (RDD)or Susanville (SVE) then on to Elko (EKO). The next day Wendover (ENV) and fly past the SLC class B to pick up V-134 to Price (PUC) and on into Moab (CNY) and checkout Canyon Lands and Arches National Monuments. From there, I'd head home, but the rest can go on to Farmington (FMN) on to Taos (SKX) and turn North toward Alamosa (ALS) and pick up V-210 to cross the mountains at a low point. From there it's down hill back to home. This is a preliminary route, I'm open to suggestions as to route and places to stay. The idea will be to camp most of the time. Invariably there may not be any place near the end of a day of flying to do so. So, three will be some hotel/motel expenses too.
So, if you have the time, and are interested in flying with me or Bob Schmidt, let us know. If you'd like to fly your own airplane and want to come along, you are all welcome to do so. The weather is historically good in the West in October, but there can be some weather considerations. Seldom are there big systems, mostly local stuff.