Waypoints | STOPS ALONG THE WAY
Lennox, MA: PSF
To shake off those feelings of cabin fever that can crop up during the short, dark days of winter, sneak away to a fully-renovated mansion in western Massachusetts, where you can enjoy the healthful amenities of Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires.
Located in the restored, 1897 Bellefontaine mansion that is within walking distance of historic Lenox, Canyon Ranch offers a 100,000-
square-foot spa complex that features an indoor track, sauna, swimming pool, and six gyms.
What makes Canyon Ranch an ideal health resort is that its rates are all-inclusive, meaning your room rate includes three, healthy gourmet meals a day, fitness classes, spa treatments, tips—everything. What makes this resort ideal for a general aviation getaway is that it’s hours from the nearest airline-serviced airport or major metropolitan area, yet you’ll find a welcome landing at the nearby Pittsfield Airport.
The resort features 126 guest rooms and suites, and there is no smoking in the facility nor is alcohol served. The resort’s menu is
specially formulated for healthy living, and each menu item lists the complete nutritional value including fat grams and calories right next to the item.
Nearby winter attractions include snow-mobiling, cross-country and down-hill skiing, hiking, and in the summer, some of the finest golf courses in New England.
Portland, ME: PWM
For an eclectic take on New England, be sure to visit this classic sea-side resort where dozens of quirky restaurants and antique shops line the downtown streets.
Portland sits in the shadow of its more famous neighbor, Freeport, which is home of tourist mega-destination, LL Bean. The store, or store complex really, is situated on historic Route 1 amid chain hotels, fast-food restaurants, several bed and breakfasts, and a number of outlet stores. Streets are packed year-round with families and minivans full of gleeful
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children, and it’s worth a visit to stock up on Christmas gifts or outdoor wear.
But for a quintessential New England experience, stick to downtown Portland. Shop and restaurant owners vie for attention on crowded, brick-lined streets, where antique city structures crowd the hill above the sea. The streets have a very european flair, and the closely-packed shops make walking the tiny city a pleasure.
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Beaumont, KS: SN07
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(49 mile DME off the 086° radial ICT VOR)
For a step back into the history of the old west, just land on The Beaumont Hotel’s dirt runway and taxi up to the building where you can unpack your luggage just a few steps from your room..
This hotel, established in 1879, was once a major stopping point on the stagecoach lines that carried prospectors, cattle barons and settlers heading west. The town’s water tower, built in 1885, sits directly across from the hotel and is reportedly the oldest water tower still in use.
The hotel features six guest rooms and five suites, and you have your choice of dining between the hotel’s café, a 50’s style diner, or slightly more elegant Prairie Fire Room, featuring picture windows with an un-obstructed view of the wild west.
Pilots from across the mid-west report that the Beaumont Hotel is a rare find for general aviation pilots, one that provides comfortable lodging and a chance to explore some of the old west on your way through southern Kansas.
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