Jim Burns
June 28th 06, 04:15 PM
Thanks for the invite Jay! :)
I'm pretty sure I can make it to the OSH rec North 40 party, but the ole
Aztec will be in the annual shop during the pool party.
Ok, how about menu considerations? So far we're planning grilled chicken
breast, brats, potato salad, chips... any other ideas or requests? Nothing
too extravagant or complicated, think picnic buffet.
Jim
"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> There are actually TWO party announcements here -- one held in Oshkosh
> (KOSH), and one in Iowa City (KIOW). Both parties are free to all
> pilots and aviation enthusiasts...so read on!
>
> The **4th Annual Rec.Aviation Oshkosh Party** will be held on Wednesday
> evening, after the daily air show, at our North 40 campsite in that
> Mecca of Aviation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Instructions on how to find
> this campsite are below...)
>
> Before we move on to the particulars, I must say that this event has
> grown nicely (and exponentially) since that first little experimental,
> wing-dancing get-together back in '03. Back then, we simply collected
> a 6-pack of good beer from each attendee, and then toddled on over to
> Friar Tuck's for dinner. How things have changed!
>
> For you new-comers, here is a brief history -- complete with pictures
> -- of prior rec.aviation Oshkosh Parties:
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Year #1 -- 2003.
> (See pix here:
> http://alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_i_-_p.htm#OSHKOSH )
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> We learned several great lessons in 2003.
>
> 1. Ten hours of walking
> *plus*
> 2. A mulititude of good beers, all begging to be sampled...
> *plus*
> 3. Extreme dehydration caused by 100+ degree heat
> *equals*
> ...a VERY fast, VERY intense -- but very BRIEF party!
>
> In short, we all got so blasted before dinner that we could hardly walk
> over to Friar Tucks -- and everyone hit the hay shortly thereafter.
> Still, a great time was had by all.
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Year #2 - 2004
> (See pix here: http://alexisparkinn.com/newsgroup_party.htm)
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> In '04, Montblack stepped up to the plate with "The Airplane of
> Mini-Vans", which allowed us to actually hold the party entire on-site.
> He trucked in a grill, some chairs, and a whole bunch of food -- all
> without getting arrested! The real party was born!
>
> We learned some lessons in 2004, too:
>
> 1. Tents come with rain flies for a reason. (Montblack sitting on a
> cooler in a tent, in a driving down-pour, with an umbrella deployed
> overhead, is a lasting -- and precious -- memory of mine...)
>
> 2. Straight-line winds can break 1-inch aluminum tent poles. (Seeing
> my 8-man tent wrapped around Atlas' aileron is a long-lasting -- and
> horrible -- memory of mine...)
>
> 3. Eating food BEFORE drinking is a great survival mechanism... Again,
> a great time was had by everyone, and attendance rose noticeably.
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Year #3 -- 2005
> (See pix here: http://alexisparkinn.com/wednesday1.htm)
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Then, in '05, things REALLY got rolling, with Jim & Tami Burns
> volunteering to help Montblack to produce the rec.aviation party of ALL
> parties, driving in with a veritable plethora of food choices and tons
> of chairs and tables. It was a feast, I tell ya, with food taking
> precedence over beverages for the very first time! (Well, almost...
> :-)
>
> Suddenly, amazingly, this little party that Mary and I started had
> grown into a real event, which required little input on our part. All
> we needed to do was rent the campsite, put out the word -- and Jim,
> Tami & Montblack produced the Mother of All Parties! Celebrational
> nirvana had been achieved!
>
> What can we do to top it this year? I'd be hard-pressed to imagine a
> better party than '05, but I never underestimate Montblack. After all,
> who would have ever predicted the "Mother Of All Coolers" (MOAC) prior
> to last year? (For those who were there, you know what I'm talking
> about. For those who weren't you'll have to come this year to see
> Montblack's "PMCII" -- "Pimp My Cooler II")
>
> One thing hasn't changed -- as always, "admission" is a 6-pack of GOOD
> beer. Nothing with "Light" in the name, please, and points are awarded
> if you can't see through it.
>
> Instructions: Finding this party is easy -- but takes a bit of effort.
> Since North 40 campsites are assigned randomly, in a "first come-first
> served" fashion, there is no way to announce the party's precise
> location in advance. You MUST go to the EAA Camping Check-In Booth in
> the North 40 campground, and give them our tail number (N56993). They
> will then tell you our precise campsite, and give you vectors to the
> party!
>
> Important Note: This booth usually closes when the airshow starts, so
> plan ahead -- you'll have to discover our campsite number BEFORE the
> actual start of the party, or plan on walking aimlessly up and down the
> rows for a while! (We'll have our "Alexis Park Inn & Suites" banner
> deployed, which should make it easier to find!)
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Party #2 -- **The Fourth Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party** in Iowa
> City!
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Actually, this is Party #1, chronologically, as it's held on the
> Saturday BEFORE OSH, at our aviation-themed hotel, located adjacent to
> Runway 25, in Iowa City, Iowa. (KIOW). Held every year since we
> opened, Mary and I provide free food, beverage and music, all served at
> poolside, to anyone on their way to OSH, as our way of saying "thanks!"
> for another great year!
>
> Whether you're simply stopping for fuel, or planning to spend the
> night, be sure to ask about it at the FBO. Upon request they'll give
> us a call, and we'll come fetch you (or, if you feel like stretching
> your legs, it's not a bad walk) -- and we'll even drive you back to
> your plane after stuffing you full of free burgers, brats, and/or hot
> dogs!
>
> Free beer WILL be served, but only to those who are spending the night.
> For transient pilots (and you know who you are!), we'll only be
> providing soft drinks...
>
> The party goes pretty much all day, and fairly late into the evening.
> If the weather is nice and hot (like last year), most of it will be
> held in the water -- so bring your trunks! (If you're planning to
> spend the night, reservations are recommended. Call us, toll-free, at
> 888-9ALEXIS for details...)
>
> Then, on Sunday morning, several of us traditionally fly into OSH
> together in a loose (okay, VERY loose) formation, thus assuring that we
> will be parked somewhere close together -- which makes the Wednesday
> Night Festivities more convenient for all!
>
> Oshkosh is less than a month away -- and we're really looking forward
> to meeting a bunch of you folks, either in Iowa City, Oshkosh -- or
> both places! I hope you can make it!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
I'm pretty sure I can make it to the OSH rec North 40 party, but the ole
Aztec will be in the annual shop during the pool party.
Ok, how about menu considerations? So far we're planning grilled chicken
breast, brats, potato salad, chips... any other ideas or requests? Nothing
too extravagant or complicated, think picnic buffet.
Jim
"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> There are actually TWO party announcements here -- one held in Oshkosh
> (KOSH), and one in Iowa City (KIOW). Both parties are free to all
> pilots and aviation enthusiasts...so read on!
>
> The **4th Annual Rec.Aviation Oshkosh Party** will be held on Wednesday
> evening, after the daily air show, at our North 40 campsite in that
> Mecca of Aviation, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Instructions on how to find
> this campsite are below...)
>
> Before we move on to the particulars, I must say that this event has
> grown nicely (and exponentially) since that first little experimental,
> wing-dancing get-together back in '03. Back then, we simply collected
> a 6-pack of good beer from each attendee, and then toddled on over to
> Friar Tuck's for dinner. How things have changed!
>
> For you new-comers, here is a brief history -- complete with pictures
> -- of prior rec.aviation Oshkosh Parties:
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Year #1 -- 2003.
> (See pix here:
> http://alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_i_-_p.htm#OSHKOSH )
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> We learned several great lessons in 2003.
>
> 1. Ten hours of walking
> *plus*
> 2. A mulititude of good beers, all begging to be sampled...
> *plus*
> 3. Extreme dehydration caused by 100+ degree heat
> *equals*
> ...a VERY fast, VERY intense -- but very BRIEF party!
>
> In short, we all got so blasted before dinner that we could hardly walk
> over to Friar Tucks -- and everyone hit the hay shortly thereafter.
> Still, a great time was had by all.
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Year #2 - 2004
> (See pix here: http://alexisparkinn.com/newsgroup_party.htm)
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> In '04, Montblack stepped up to the plate with "The Airplane of
> Mini-Vans", which allowed us to actually hold the party entire on-site.
> He trucked in a grill, some chairs, and a whole bunch of food -- all
> without getting arrested! The real party was born!
>
> We learned some lessons in 2004, too:
>
> 1. Tents come with rain flies for a reason. (Montblack sitting on a
> cooler in a tent, in a driving down-pour, with an umbrella deployed
> overhead, is a lasting -- and precious -- memory of mine...)
>
> 2. Straight-line winds can break 1-inch aluminum tent poles. (Seeing
> my 8-man tent wrapped around Atlas' aileron is a long-lasting -- and
> horrible -- memory of mine...)
>
> 3. Eating food BEFORE drinking is a great survival mechanism... Again,
> a great time was had by everyone, and attendance rose noticeably.
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Year #3 -- 2005
> (See pix here: http://alexisparkinn.com/wednesday1.htm)
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Then, in '05, things REALLY got rolling, with Jim & Tami Burns
> volunteering to help Montblack to produce the rec.aviation party of ALL
> parties, driving in with a veritable plethora of food choices and tons
> of chairs and tables. It was a feast, I tell ya, with food taking
> precedence over beverages for the very first time! (Well, almost...
> :-)
>
> Suddenly, amazingly, this little party that Mary and I started had
> grown into a real event, which required little input on our part. All
> we needed to do was rent the campsite, put out the word -- and Jim,
> Tami & Montblack produced the Mother of All Parties! Celebrational
> nirvana had been achieved!
>
> What can we do to top it this year? I'd be hard-pressed to imagine a
> better party than '05, but I never underestimate Montblack. After all,
> who would have ever predicted the "Mother Of All Coolers" (MOAC) prior
> to last year? (For those who were there, you know what I'm talking
> about. For those who weren't you'll have to come this year to see
> Montblack's "PMCII" -- "Pimp My Cooler II")
>
> One thing hasn't changed -- as always, "admission" is a 6-pack of GOOD
> beer. Nothing with "Light" in the name, please, and points are awarded
> if you can't see through it.
>
> Instructions: Finding this party is easy -- but takes a bit of effort.
> Since North 40 campsites are assigned randomly, in a "first come-first
> served" fashion, there is no way to announce the party's precise
> location in advance. You MUST go to the EAA Camping Check-In Booth in
> the North 40 campground, and give them our tail number (N56993). They
> will then tell you our precise campsite, and give you vectors to the
> party!
>
> Important Note: This booth usually closes when the airshow starts, so
> plan ahead -- you'll have to discover our campsite number BEFORE the
> actual start of the party, or plan on walking aimlessly up and down the
> rows for a while! (We'll have our "Alexis Park Inn & Suites" banner
> deployed, which should make it easier to find!)
>
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Party #2 -- **The Fourth Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party** in Iowa
> City!
>
************************************************** **************************
********
> Actually, this is Party #1, chronologically, as it's held on the
> Saturday BEFORE OSH, at our aviation-themed hotel, located adjacent to
> Runway 25, in Iowa City, Iowa. (KIOW). Held every year since we
> opened, Mary and I provide free food, beverage and music, all served at
> poolside, to anyone on their way to OSH, as our way of saying "thanks!"
> for another great year!
>
> Whether you're simply stopping for fuel, or planning to spend the
> night, be sure to ask about it at the FBO. Upon request they'll give
> us a call, and we'll come fetch you (or, if you feel like stretching
> your legs, it's not a bad walk) -- and we'll even drive you back to
> your plane after stuffing you full of free burgers, brats, and/or hot
> dogs!
>
> Free beer WILL be served, but only to those who are spending the night.
> For transient pilots (and you know who you are!), we'll only be
> providing soft drinks...
>
> The party goes pretty much all day, and fairly late into the evening.
> If the weather is nice and hot (like last year), most of it will be
> held in the water -- so bring your trunks! (If you're planning to
> spend the night, reservations are recommended. Call us, toll-free, at
> 888-9ALEXIS for details...)
>
> Then, on Sunday morning, several of us traditionally fly into OSH
> together in a loose (okay, VERY loose) formation, thus assuring that we
> will be parked somewhere close together -- which makes the Wednesday
> Night Festivities more convenient for all!
>
> Oshkosh is less than a month away -- and we're really looking forward
> to meeting a bunch of you folks, either in Iowa City, Oshkosh -- or
> both places! I hope you can make it!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>