I agree with Warren - grab a tent & stay on the grounds !!
Motels are booked a year in advance, but sometimes there ARE spaces
at the university (lots of folks double-book), but it's more fun
to be on the grounds - just you, and about 400,000 others !! ;-)
The facilities are good, there's camp stores for grub, and lots
of porta-potties, and shower buildings. Cost of all facilities is
included in the camping fee (about $15/night) paid in advance.
If you're not a member of EAA, best to join (& get a card !)
before going - you need to be a member to camp, and admission
is cheaper too. You CAN sign up at the gate, though...
Try to find a shady spot for your tent (good luck !).
Find the International Tent - near the Control Tower as soon as
you can, & register as an International Visitor. Ask when & where
the International Party is - usually Friday night - DON'T MISS IT !!
This is our favourite party, and it's a well-kept secret ...
food's not spectacular - bratwurst & chips (crisps), and cheese &
crackers, but there's a tanker truck full of beer !! And it's all
FREE !!! (except for tossing a small donation in the jar at
the International Tent).
Everything is a LOT more expensive than in years gone by,
especially food on the grounds, but you can shop right across
the road, bring stuff back to the tent, & bbq ! There aren't
as many 'really good deals' on equipment anymore, either,
but, if you're careful, there are still SOME bargains to be had !
(Like the usual 40% off on Whelen strobes ...)
If all goes well, we'll be between Rebel Rambles and on
the flight line at OSH, with the Rebel. Look forward to seeing you there !!
......bobp
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At 01:05 AM 5/21/03 +1000, you wrote:
G'day Everyone !
Wendy, ( "the BOSS"...... wife ), dropped a bomb this morning ...
"I'm sending you to Oshkosh for your birthday present (& Christmas ...
for the next several years) !"
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!
So hide the good cutlery guys 'n' gals , 'cause here we come ! :-)
Problem is .... there's no, reasonably cheap accommodation left ... the
University of Wisconsin is all booked out & we are number 261 on the
waiting list !
(I should mention that I'll be in tow with 2 other Australian aircraft
builders, Steve & Warren)
Anyone got any low cost options for accommodation for Oshkosh from the
28th of July to the 4th of August ???
(for three men ... not gay ! :-)
Hope to catch up with as many of you lot as we can while we are over
there ... this is my first BIG overseas trip !..... what a way to start
.............. WOOPEEEEE !!!!!
Thanks
Rick (& Wendy) Harper
541R
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