October 29, 2001 Day 13 Moving Out at Mid-day! On to Kankakee County, IL The migration news this morning was: "standing down in LaSalle County, IL" for the second day due to winds out of the south, which means blowing toward the north--the wrong direction for the cranes' flight. The crew was waiting for the weather system to pass--and this time it was quick! The wind calmed long enough for the crew to make a hasty take-off from LaSalle County at l:08 p.m. After flying 61.6 miles in one hour, 46 minutes, they are now at the last stop in Illinois: Kankakee County, Illinois. It was 54 degrees F and sunny. It's unusual to fly at mid-day, but the crew takes any good-luck weather breaks whenever they can get them. At Operation Migration headquarters in Toronto, Heather Ray reminds us of the password for this migration: "Repeat after me: F L E X I B L E!" Heather also told Journey North that Crane #4, the independent thinker, arrived at stop 5 "via his limo." The crew will fly #4 with the flock again when they're over more flat, open landscape. That way, he's easier to track if he decides to drop out again. Map the Migration Make your own map using the latest migration data Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2001 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form