It turned out to be the quickest route to Cabela's, in Richfield.

A Washington County Sheriff's deputy responded recently to a report of a helicopter landing in Cabela's parking lot, in the Village of Richfield.

After making contact with the pilot, a 69-year-old Rosendale man, the deputy learned he had flown to Cabela's because, in his words, "the drive was too long."

The pilot was properly licensed, landed safely, complied with all applicable FAA regulations and took the time to answer the deputy's questions regarding helicopter landing requirements, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

No violations were issued and no arrests. It was a unique way to make a shopping trip to avoid all of the roundabouts. 

It was not your everyday parking complaint.