Absolutely Hank, but no bloodies till I get a ride in the Mooney. And bring the hot chili!
Port Columbus was one of my first trips after getting signed off in the Mooney. Went back to visit friends and former neighbors in Gahanna. (If you can say Banana, you can say Gahanna!) Tower turned me downwind for 27 while still 6nm out . . . Quite a shock for a sub-100-hour pilot . . . Never did learn to appreciate Skyline's sweet chili, although serving chili over noodles works well.
Now, however, CMH is a bit more of a trip. From Huntington, WV, it was 40 minutes. Call it 3-1/2 hours from here, and it's icing season. I find I've developed severe allergies to snow, too. Worked closed down early last week, schools closed the day before, and the county declared around lunch that at 6pm all county roads and bridges were impassible. Why? There was a forecast for possible snow, possible ice, and temps falling to around 20°.
When I went to bed, it was 34° and drizzling, roads were clear (but officially impassible, so don't be out driving!), just like they were when I woke up at 0630. Roads clear, deck clear, no more precip, 21° and everything was closed . . . Just the way I like it!!
