In nutty things I never thought I'd say,
we bought an airplane.
It has, in this era of social distancing, opened up the travel possibilities.
J has been working on his private pilot's license and passed the rigorous exam awhile back. To help him continue in his studies and certifications, we purchased a little, old, single engine plane. Turns out, buying an airplane is cheaper than renting one, in the long run.
We do take the dog with us, as one does. She has mixed feelings about it.
I feel very fortunate to have the means to do this. It's opened up a world of connection to our typically rural, isolated living in the mountains.
You really should not get into a small single engine plane if you are ever, at all, afraid of flying. You feel much nearer to death in a tiny plane (not that it's going to happen, but that it's a possibility - small planes are generally very safe, provided you follow all the guidelines). The other thing to know is that air travel in these tiny planes is very weather-dependent, particularly as J is only certified for Visual Flight Rules. He's working toward Instrument flying, but we're not there yet. So, at the moment, any arrival/departure estimate is +/- 4 days, lol.
I was mostly looking to buy a new naturally-colored fleece, but also bought some stitch markers and wool wash. Very exciting, I know!
I finished the sleeves of my natural gradient Sorrel sweater on the morning of the festival, so was able to [just barely] wear it as my Rhinebeck sweater! It was a little toasty for a woollen-spun sweater day, but it worked alright!
