Denver to Vermont planning

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am planning a cross country trip from Denver to Vermont , and am looking for a good overnight stop in Indiana give or take a few hundred miles,

Looking for a friendly airport, nearby hotel, good foor etc

any suggestions,?

I was thinking about crossing Lake Michigan (75 miles over water), but I chickened out , (I don’t want you guys writing about me)

thanks ’
fred w

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Lafayette Indiana is a good stop - LAF. Stopped there a couple of weeks ago.

Jeff

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I was thinking about crossing Lake Michigan (75 miles over water), but I chickened out , (I don’t want you guys writing about me)<<

On the southern tip, You’ll likely never be out of glide distance from land (certainly in range of at least 20 boats), and you have a parachute! I’d feel comfortable taking that plane several hundred miles over water.

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I’ve crosse the lake, even at the wider points, a bunch of times. Just don’t change anything enginewise - power, fuel, whatever - while over water.

And regarding the parachust over lake Michigan: it’s not the landing I’d worry about if I had to ditch in the lake, it’s the water temp.[:O]

JB

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I’d feel comfortable taking that plane several hundred miles over water.

So would I. Well, kinda comfortable.

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How much more time does that suit give you in cold water ?

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How much more time does that suit give you in cold water ?

6-8 hours, but you will be very hypothermic by the end.

Or I should say in the end – my survival training instructor actually did the testing, which involved 7 hours in 35 degree water, with a thermometer probe … in his end.

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I wonder at what point the water bothered him more than the, err, probe?

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I wonder at what point the water bothered him more than the, err, probe?

So if I’m bobbing in Lake Michigan, that’s where I need to stick my finger to check my health status?

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Andy & Fred,

I’m suprised it took you guys this long to pile onto that comment! I would have done it when it came out, but I was waiting for you guys and of course Jim or Rick! I thought I would be civil once and let something go!

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LOL Yes, that would be an interesting challenge while you are waiting for the rescue chopper. This might be an upgrade option on a new PLB.

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Andy & Fred,

I’m suprised it took you guys this long to pile onto that comment! I would have done it when it came out, but I was waiting for you guys and of course Jim or Rick! I thought I would be civil once and let something go!

Joe,

You know my mind is always in the gutter. So I figured, just for kicks, I would initially show some restraint here, as well. Speaking of Rick, where the heck is he? Did he skip town and head for his double-wide in Grand Cayman.

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LOL Yes, that would be an interesting challenge while you are waiting for the rescue chopper. This might be an upgrade option on a new PLB.

For one thing, I should learn to swim better with one arm. I would prefer the PLB upgrade option as well.

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For one thing, I should learn to swim better with one arm.

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ROTFLMAO