Crossing the Andes by frog
I don't know if anybody else remembers the Python's Ripping Yarns episode called 'Crossing the Andes by Frog' but I think I'm about to undertake the aviation equivalent.
I'm flying a near 30-year-old Cessna 150 from London to Alicante for a friend who's spending the winter down there. In spite of the fact that, what with the relaxed performance of the 150, the forecast headwinds and the short days, I would almost certainly be able to get there quicker by car, I'm rather looking forward to it.
As Captain Oates said, "I am going outside and I may be some time".