Day 9 -- Lucky 13 -- VT, ME, NH

Many people think of 13 as an unlucky number.  However, our friend, Glenna Blackwell thinks 13 is her lucky number.  It is amazing how many 13s suddenly appeared -- Massachusetts was our 13th landing, Glenna's house number is 13, the traffic pattern at KBAF was 1300, and more.  So.... we were hopeful to have a lucky day.  We packed and preflighted the airplane - destination VT, ME, and finally Portsmouth, NH for a lobster dinner.  MOJO started with a nice prrrrr.  However, the right Dynon screen did not come on.  After some research with my sweetie - Roger,  Stein - our avionics guru, and Dynon, everyone thought it was a "sick" screen.  I always like to know "why" something happens.  No one had an idea about "why."  "It just happens - rarely," they said.  The left screen still worked so I felt OK flying VFR but we needed to leave quickly since weather was coming and the runway was scheduled to be closed the next day.

We took off from Portsmouth, NH (KPSM)  heading for Vermont.  The flight was beautiful over lush green trees.  We landed at KVSF, VT (Hartness State Springfield).  Wicked and variable winds again.  We lined up for 23 but ended up landing on 29.

Then east bound to Sanford, ME (KSFM).  Weary from the winds, we took a break in the cafe and considered staying overnight but the lobsters were calling us and Portsmouth was only a 10 minute flight.  Lodging was limited at Sanford.

Our final destination was Portsmouth, NH (KPSM).  Our mouths were watering for a delicious lobster dinner that was recommended by Jeff at Brandywine, PA.  We asked Brian, the avionics guy to look at the Dynon screen and he concurred that the glass panel had a rare failure.  We buttoned up MOJO, found a hotel, and drove to Ray's Lobster Restaurant for a memorable lobster dinner.

                                                       The approach to Hartness, VT.

                                       
                                                       Hartness (KVSF)  Terminal

Maine (KSFM)

                                              A view of the ocean approaching Portsmouth.

FBO at Portsmouth

                                             Rye, NH -- the location of Ray's Lobster Shack

                                               Ray's Lobster Restaurant and Claudette

A view of the coastline at Portsmouth, NH