I’m off to Chicago to pick up my next restoration project ! I’m thankful that Carl has volunteered to do some of the driving - he just realized the weather is going to suck so the “fun” factor either just went way up or way down, depending on what you decide is “fun”.
I did a [...]

First, a big “thanks” to Carl for making the trip. I can’t imaging 2200 miles in 60 hours is most people’s idea of fun. I would not have made the run solo.
We made it back from Chicago in 17 1/2 hours (same as the outbound trip). Carl, the clock, and I are back in good [...]

So, did I miss the memo ?!
I  just flew coast to coast on a “major airline” and the meal service was “pay as you go”. What’s up with that ?!

I’m returning from one of those “air travel from hell” trips. Long story made short - we boarded on time and then got word a fuel tank seal was leaking so we deplaned and started scrambling for backup plans. (Note: Delta maintenance gets a lump of coal next Christmas and the booking agents get a [...]