Howdy, howdy, howdy…….I wish you were all here! In fact as I was strolling up from the beach to get a beer and then proceed to the business centre, I thought about an idea. It means so much to us that there are so many of you out there that follow our adventure and we experience so many amazing things, that I wish we could somehow share more of these flying and on the ground moments. My idea is to do a trip like this with a small camera with sound and streamed live broadcast hidden on both pilots for most of the time. Of course we should be able to switch it off in the crapper etc. Then no updates would be needed and a whole bunch of fun could be had by all! Anyway, that was just a passing thought from the man who brought the birdsuit to the world!
And now for a reality check! Ripped from slumberland by the hotel phone wake up service early yesterday morning we dressed, had a quick breakfast, a taxi ride and got to our Bullet. Shinning a smile to us in the early morning sun we strolled across the warm tarmac to her and started the morning flight prep ritual. Every morning that I walk up to that beauty I fall deeper in love with her. She just looks like she wants to fly. Far and fast!
So fueled up and ready we hit the sky. The landscape to begin with was the same dry, arid rocky mountains sloping into the calm deep blue sea. Every so often a bay would form where a few holiday settlements had taken root. Most of the way so far, there had been fairly acceptable areas to land in case of trouble. After about an hour and a half we passed abeam La Paz and started crossing open water to mainland Mexico. All systems sweet and well and a slight tailwind the mainland soon appeared on the horizon. We both thought we would be met with the same dry arid landscape entering the blue water.
What a pleasant surprise, tropical forests reaching right down to the waters edge, beaches more perfect than the imagination could create. This is why that tracker line started squiggling along the coast line. To shoot a straight line any distance from that awe inspiring coastline and miss close scrutiny of its unfolding delights would be pure sacralidge. ATC from all the airfields down the coastline was friendly and efficient and we were passed along down to Acapulco with an ease that made us feel welcome. We passed the city bay along the coastline which set us up on a left downwind for the main runway 28. Again friendly ATC welcomed us and we parked, packed and went through the motions needed to get to a hotel.
We have enjoyed the time here in a really cool hotel, had a long walk on the beach and a good swim in the warm sea. Everything else we did here, stays here! Time to join Mike in sleepy land for an early start.
Have an “INDIGO” day!
Fly fast in blue skies!
Jean
