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November 24, 2001 Day 39 Finally in Florida! Photo Operation Migration At 7:34 a.m., with sunny skies and light winds, the pilots and cranes make a break for Florida--but they soon hit a wall of fog as a storm system moved in. Luckily, they found a temporary landing spot in a recently harvested cotton field where they could wait out the fog. At 10:36 a.m., the fog finally lifted and the pilots and birds were airborne again. They had 10 miles to go to their intended landing site in Florida. Nineteen minutes later, they landed in Hamilton County and the first stopver in Florida. Try This! Journaling Questions At what time did the cranes reach their first stopover in Florida? The team covered 38.6 miles today, bringing their total distance to ______ (See yesterday's report). How many miles to go? 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