Wow, thanks to all of the folks who replied here. Taking all of the info in, I will fly enroute except over the scenic mountains east of our starting point, Carlsbad CA. Most of it is just open desert and we fly over that stuff all the time in the performance of our job.
Thanks again for the great input and variety of philosophies. I'm hooked on this group!! I'm sure I'll have other questions in the future. And maybe I can contribute here too!!
[26-Dec at 0522 UTC -- PS: I've posted two messages with photos and they have not yet appeared. I suspect I am on moderation due to being a newbie. I hope I can get past this, because the discussion has now passed me by.]
Last edited by Bob Denny; 26th Dec 2013 at 04:47.