Addson waves goodby to Grand Island just as the sun comes over the horizon
behind us as we once again head West.

Our first stop this morning was at North Platte NB, where the Post Office was on hand to process the mail which was done efficently as we had four legs to fly today.  Again as at other stops, a very interested group of folks from North Platte came out to welcome us and take a first hand look at the antique airplanes that were flying coast to coast.

 

Cheyenne was our next stop where we were greated by a very large group 
of townspeople,  the Post Office handled the mail while we visited with and enjoyed
the crowd.  It was difficult to leave as there were so many questions from both
young and old, as well as many stories from people who had knowedge of the
airmail planes stopping here many years ago.

We could tell that we were not over Iowa anymore, where once there were
miles of fertile farmland below us, now our vintage aircraft passed over harsh mountains
and sagebrush.  We began the day crusing at altitudes below 2500 feet above
sea level, we finished the day flying at 10,000 feet to safely clear the peaks.

Our final stop of the day was in Rock Springs WY.  The five of us were pretty tired as
we pushed the planes into a hanger for the night. Today was probably the best traveling
day we have had but it also included the most stops in one day on the trip.  After the
mail was processed we headed for the motel and for the first meal of the day!!
 
Tomorrow we will load up and head for Salt Lake and then to Elko and finally to Reno.