This was a first for me – a ride in Jerry’s plane from McClellan to Bakersfield with Dave and Phyl.
This is the way to fly! No long security lines, no waiting, drive your vehicle up to the plane to load luggage, and take off within 15 minutes. Love it! Jerry and his 6-passenger Duke.

We flew at 17,500 feet and arrived in ONE hour thanks to a terrific tailwind.
Evening activities:
Feeding cats,
Bonnie the mule,
and quite a few raccoons.
Another first for me:
That was my first and, most likely, my last 1/4 of a cigar.