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5.2 hours and I was so ready to be on the ground. I think this was my longest day yet on this trip (actually, ever). Lots of places on my body ached, and there were a few challenges, surprises, and, of course, some awesomeness. My little C-85 was struggling to bring me into Big Bear Airport...

A year or two ago, I read something about there being some federal policy allowing Border Patrol to search anyone within 100 miles of the border without probable cause (although I don't remember the specifics, that's the majority of Americans). Alas, the Constitution is mostly dead.

We have gone very, very far down that road and I fear we will not recover. Unfortunately, the standard nowadays for what is considered individual liberty is extremely low, and so I believe many Americans don't even see a problem. Definitely not good.

I'm glad, too, especially because I'm just buzzing around having fun, not doing bad things. Glad you like the pics. I agree! That's a lot of my motivation. I don't want to do the same things everyone does. That was part of the appeal for me in learning to fly in the Luscombe. I actually did...

I'm glad you're so interested, Jim. It really has been a great adventure. Just the right dose of adventure. I don't want too much! I had a little more adventure today. I'll be writing about it shortly. I didn't declare an emergency, but emergency vehicles did show up when I made an unplanned...