N2205U

In June of 2017…we bought our retirement vehicle….well, ok…something we had been planning on buying once we hit the age of retirement (what age that will be for Aaron will probably be never…hence the early purchase).  We found a decent deal in Placerville, CA and in typical Lighter fashion…one minute we are drinking our morning coffee and the next we are on a commercial flight headed to Placerville!  So, on the 5th of June we arrived around 6 pm and by noon the next day we were headed back to Buckeye in N2205U with the help of another pilot to get us home safely as we didn’t have anytime in a Cherokee 6!  The previous owner was an attorney and didn’t use it as often as he’d liked to….so after only a few days on the market….we decided that you’re never guaranteed tomorrow…so let’s take the plunge and make it happen (folks don’t try this at home)!   So after a little negotiation…we were the proud new owners of N2205U.  Little did I know that Aaron had big avionic plans for this new baby….details to follow….but for the first few months we took and few short trips and she was a dream to fly around in.

Placerville, CA to Buckeye, AZ

After Aaron got checked out we headed to Oregon where we picked up his dad in John Day and then headed to Hamilton, Montana for his half-sisters wedding.  The view was spectacular and it was fun taking this first trip with his father…pretty special for all of us!

Hamilton, Montana

After a few short trips…it was time for Aaron to go back to work but not before he dropped the bomb about taking it over to Falcon Field to put the latest and greatest avionics in her!!!  Six months and many payments later…. we were back in business.  Oh Aaron….

Falcon Field Avionics Shop

Once she was bedazzled in avionics…it was off to the races…we went to Oregon to the 96 Ranch a few times, went over to see Zoey in Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to Harris Ranch, flew over Lake Tahoe, zipped over to Prineville, OR for some recurrent Forest Service training, flew to Lake Havasu to cross that off my bucket list and a few day trips for some $100 hamburgers.  Our only regret….is not purchasing her sooner!  Moral of this post….if there is something you want to do in life…DON’T WAIT…life is too short…sure there’s always the little voice saying now isn’t the right time….don’t have the money….save for later…etc!  But make it happen, take the risk….because once again…life sometimes doesn’t give you tomorrow.  So enjoy the perfect present.

Headed to the 96 Ranch, Seneca, Oregon 

Harris Ranch, Coalinga, California 

 

Lake Tahoe and Carson City, Nevada

Lake Havasu, Arizona

Kingman, Arizona

Prineville, Oregon