As you might have noticed, my online activity has practically gone down to zero. There are several things going on in life right now which has caused this slump. The biggest factor is that my folks are here. They have been meaning to visit us every since our son was born but because of the pandemic their plans got delayed. They got here a couple of months ago and life has been – chaotic. In addition, PNW weather this winter has been extra gloomy with rain and clouds predicted even next week. Usually by now the weather is nice and sunny but unfortunately, not this year. These two factors mean that I have to wait for a weekend that is nice and clear and we don’t have anyting planned for me to go flying. Anyway, the bottom line is that my online activity is a reflection of the time I am spending on my hobbies.
Anyway, in the past few weeks I was able to get one more cross country flight done. This was a flight to Bellingham airport flying over the skagit valley. It is notworthy because its the tulip season. There was mild turbulence along the way but overall it was an uneventful flight. On the way back I did a quick touch and go at Arlington airport before heading back to Paine field. Here is a picture I took on my way up north.
This is not my first time viewing the tulips from the air. Although its the first time that I got to take a picture. I think this is the third time that I’ve flown over the tulip fields while the flowers were in full bloom. I remember the first year after I got my private pilot certificate, I was taking my wife to view the flowers but the flight was bumpy. We decided to turn back midway because the conditions weren’t improving and my wife wasn’t comfortable. Anyway, I’m hopeful that I will get to do this soon with my family and slowly expand my mission to go beyond the 100 miles around Everett that I’ve been flying. I think that will happen once I get my instrument rating done. That reminds me… time for more cross countries and time to start prepping for the written exam. Adieu! More later!
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