Category Archives: Trip

Point A to Point B.

Boston Landing

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Colin Summers

(This is a part of A Summer of Flying.) A couple days after the flight to Fishers Island, Dexter and I had everything packed up and we Uber’ed out to Caldwell. The plane is sitting in the sun, fully fueled … Continue reading →

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Traverse City, MI to Morristown, NJ

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Colin Summers

Friday, August 13 KTVC – KACB – KGKJ – KMMU (Part of the lost trip report.) After our incredibly, almost-theme-park-like stay in Traverse City, we needed to return to New York City, where Nell would meet us. We had a … Continue reading →

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Jackson Hole, WY to Madison, WI

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Colin Summers

Saturday, July 31 2009 KJAC – KRAP – KFSD – KMSN Part of the Lost Trip Report. This was one of my favorite days of flying. It wasn’t easy, but it was an adventure and the whole family saw a … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Summary

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Colin Summers

The fifth and six crossings of the continent were a huge success. There was some bad weather and a few bumpy rides, but in general the family is getting better and better at enjoying the sights from the little plane … Continue reading →

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Flying from Museum to Museum by Rudy Summers

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Colin Summers

One goal of our trip was to make it to Washington, DC, where we have been to a lot of museums. Here are some of the things I learned while visiting them: The first thing I learned was when I … Continue reading →

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Washington, DC to Morristown, NJ

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Colin Summers

Saturday, April 4 Sadly, Nell got news of a death in her extended family, someone the boys had actually met the previous summer out in the Hamptons. After some discussion we decided to alter our itinerary and head up to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back from DC

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Colin Summers

This is a recap of all of what has happened to us on this cross country trip so far. First thing Monday morning, we hopped in the plane and flew to Tucson, Arizona. The food was delicious, I had a … Continue reading →

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New Orleans, LA to Charlotte, NC

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Colin Summers

Wednesday, April 1 We wanted to have dinner in Atlanta with Nell’s great-uncle Abbott. There was some weather over New Orleans when we woke up, but we waited it out (I went to the aquarium with the boys while Nell … Continue reading →

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Marfa, TX to New Orleans, LA

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Colin Summers

Tuesday, March 31 Onward to “the other L A.” Nell worked on her script while I took the boys to a delicious breakfast at Squeeze Marfa. Who thought you were going to get delicious fresh-squeezed orange juice in a tiny … Continue reading →

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Santa Monica, CA to Marfa, TX

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Colin Summers

Monday, March 30 I had spent the last few days packing and re-packing the plane so that all the little bits and pieces I needed were on board, but out of the way. I had the boys’ clothes packed along … Continue reading →

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