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I’m not afraid of it, I just don’t like it. It’s about as much fun a driving down a potholed road. Then again, somebody probably likes doing that!

And thanks again to everyone here for the welcome and useful advice.

I kind of wish I would have done the more scenic northern route. I’ll save that for the next trip!

Just got back. What an adventure! Really enjoyed the three hops today from Salt Lake City to Grass Valley, despite moderate turbulence over Reno/Tahoe. Getting up early and launching at or before sunrise is definitely the way to go!

Just landed at Laramie, Wyoming after two uneventful legs and one rather eventful. Taking off half an hour before sunset was amazing, and the air was super smooth. Landed after the second flight, checked the weather, and it all looked OK. Gassed up, checked oil, and headed west toward Rawlins...

Yep. That’s exactly what I did, as the bus station is closed from midnight until 4am. I booked a Lyft, and he showed up right at 3:30. Now at Chanute waiting for the rain to stop!

I’ve got almost 5 hours to get there. I’ll figure something out. Thanks!

Thanks! I’ll try that if I get stuck.

The first challenge is coming up, and I haven’t even started flying yet! Arriving at Kansas City International on United at midnight, and have to find a way to get to the downtown Greyhound station. Uber won’t let me reserve a ride that late. Hopefully will be able to find a taxi. Bus doesn’t...

I’m picking someone up in Denver. Then north along the Rockies, then west along I-80 through South Pass. At least that’s the plan!

I have, but I’ll do my best to avoid the biggest ones in this airplane. I do have a ballistic parachute, though!

Another reason I’m favoring the northern route!

I’m liking that. I’ve done the southern route in the past, so this would be a nice change. I’ll just head out to Kansas, and decide then, based on the weather. It looks like flexibility and patience are the answer!

That’s a long way at 75 kts! Then again, the southern I-10 route is pretty far, too.

That was my general plan in reverse, trying to avoid the brutal northwest Texas surface winds. I’ve got to airline to Kansas City from Sacramento, then Greyhound to Chanute, Kansas. There’s only one bus a day that goes through Chanute, and it leaves Kansas City at 5 am! The I-80 route is...

Looks like I should have persevered and continued the trip! Now there are afternoon t-storms forecast nearly every day in the Southwest. Perhaps I’ll need to leave it hangared until after the summer. Ugh. At least I’ve learned a lot about the weather.

Great idea. Thanks.

Thanks! That's good to know. I especially don't want to have to deal with that in a 600 lb airplane!

Thanks again for the information. I set up MSFS 2020 with the different routes and weather scenarios. I-10 does look the safest, but I-40 through Albuquerque is shorter and certainly more scenic. I'm not worried about the DA, but the surface winds and turbulence.

Thanks to everyone for the most welcome replies! I picked up the plane near Cincinnati, and enroute to Chanute near Kansas City had to land in 18G22 winds from variable directions. I don’t really want to do that again, so choosing a less windy route is desired.