Oshkosh Housing???

[RST Engineering]

As most of you know, after a fairly long 33 year attendance record at The
Show, Gail and I decided that we could only afford one long trip last year
and we had a "must do" radio show gig in Anchorage last July.

Montblack got my dorm reservations and I just flat forgot to re-register for
this year. Even at this late date, we could probably get into the UW-O
dorms, but I'm just interested in what else is out there.

1. Camping is out. That was part of the deal. Don't even suggest it.

2. I've looked at the various residences for rent, but the problem is that
you have absolutely no idea if they are the Taj Mahal of Oshkosh or Roach
Heaven.

3. I've also looked at a couple of the other colleges with dorms and they
are sort of pricey for what you get. UW-O ain't cheap, but it seems that
the other ones are further away, you get about the same features, but for
more money.

4. I was thinking of looking at the motels that seem to line Lake Winnebago
pretty much all along the western shore. If anybody has first hand
knowledge of a good one fairly reasonable, would you pass it along?

5. Anybody else with first hand knowledge of something else that might
work, I'd appreciate knowing about it.

Jim

[RST Engineering]

I can have ground transportation. It is a little scam we've played with a
consenting used car dealer every year for a long time. That's neither here
nor there.

More time than distance. Let's say that once we get into or out of the
ratrace at the show and a bit away from the airport, say, half an hour to 45
minutes? That's 40 to 50 miles on the freeway but 20 to 25 miles on back
country roads at 30 mph.

We did a little motel in Van Dyne one year and it was kind of fun, but I
misremember the name of the place.

Jim



"Jim Burns" > wrote in message
...
> Jim,
> If you are considering motels/hotels, would you have ground
> transportation?
> If so, how far would you consider driving?
> Jim Burns

[Robert M. Gary]

On May 2, 1:01 pm, "RST Engineering" > wrote:
> As most of you know, after a fairly long 33 year attendance record at The
> Show, Gail and I decided that we could only afford one long trip last year
> and we had a "must do" radio show gig in Anchorage last July.
>
> Montblack got my dorm reservations and I just flat forgot to re-register for
> this year. Even at this late date, we could probably get into the UW-O
> dorms, but I'm just interested in what else is out there.
>
> 1. Camping is out. That was part of the deal. Don't even suggest it.
>
> 2. I've looked at the various residences for rent, but the problem is that
> you have absolutely no idea if they are the Taj Mahal of Oshkosh or Roach
> Heaven.
>
> 3. I've also looked at a couple of the other colleges with dorms and they
> are sort of pricey for what you get. UW-O ain't cheap, but it seems that
> the other ones are further away, you get about the same features, but for
> more money.
>
> 4. I was thinking of looking at the motels that seem to line Lake Winnebago
> pretty much all along the western shore. If anybody has first hand
> knowledge of a good one fairly reasonable, would you pass it along?
>
> 5. Anybody else with first hand knowledge of something else that might
> work, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
>
> Jim

UW-O doesn't have air conditioning. I spent several hot/sticky nights
in those dorms. the local Wal-Mart must have sold thousands of fans.

-robert

[Jim Burns[_2_]]

I would then suggest exploring the hotels/motels in the smaller towns that
dot Wis. Hwy 21, west of OSH. Omro has a couple Mom and Pop Hotels,
Redgranite has a newer budget type hotel and suites, and Wautoma has some of
each. Hwy 21 is a two lane state highway and normal traffic travels about
55-60mph, even during EAA. Tami and I travel 21 to OSH and our 60 mile
driving distance times out at exactly 60 minutes to EAA. 21 intersects 41
only 2 exits north of the north 40.

Most of the hotels both north and south along Hwy 41 will be booked already,
but I've heard from locals for several years that rooms are frequently
available in Redgranite and Wautoma. Wautoma has several good steakhouses
as well as fast food. Both Redgranite and Wautoma have large grocery stores
and plenty of convenience stores/gas stations.

Wautoma has a pretty active EAA chapter. A call to the FBO would probably
yield a world of local info and recommendations.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/Y50

Jim

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
> I can have ground transportation. It is a little scam we've played with a
> consenting used car dealer every year for a long time. That's neither
here
> nor there.
>
> More time than distance. Let's say that once we get into or out of the
> ratrace at the show and a bit away from the airport, say, half an hour to
45
> minutes? That's 40 to 50 miles on the freeway but 20 to 25 miles on back
> country roads at 30 mph.
>
> We did a little motel in Van Dyne one year and it was kind of fun, but I
> misremember the name of the place.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> "Jim Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Jim,
> > If you are considering motels/hotels, would you have ground
> > transportation?
> > If so, how far would you consider driving?
> > Jim Burns
>
>

[Ken Finney]

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
>I can have ground transportation. It is a little scam we've played with a
>consenting used car dealer every year for a long time. That's neither here
>nor there.
>
> More time than distance. Let's say that once we get into or out of the
> ratrace at the show and a bit away from the airport, say, half an hour to
> 45 minutes? That's 40 to 50 miles on the freeway but 20 to 25 miles on
> back country roads at 30 mph.
>
> We did a little motel in Van Dyne one year and it was kind of fun, but I
> misremember the name of the place.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> "Jim Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Jim,
>> If you are considering motels/hotels, would you have ground
>> transportation?
>> If so, how far would you consider driving?
>> Jim Burns
>
>

In 2004, I stayed in a Super 8 motel in Beaver Dam, it's 45 miles but I made
it in much less than a hour each day.

[RST Engineering]

I spent 33 years of hot sticky nights in the dorms. What are you trying to
tell me?

(BTW, Taylor Hall IS air conditioned.)

Jim



"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
ps.com...

> UW-O doesn't have air conditioning. I spent several hot/sticky nights
> in those dorms. the local Wal-Mart must have sold thousands of fans.
>
> -robert
>

[Paul Dow (Remove Caps in mail address)]

RST Engineering wrote:
>
> 3. I've also looked at a couple of the other colleges with dorms and they
> are sort of pricey for what you get. UW-O ain't cheap, but it seems that
> the other ones are further away, you get about the same features, but for
> more money.
>

Did you look at Lawrence University in Appleton? Their doubles go for
$70/night, but it does have air conditioning. 2 rooms share 1 bathroom.
I stayed there in 2005. The only reason I haven't been back is because
someone in our EAA chapter had space in a house near the field. There's
nothing fancy since it's just a dorm room with a couple single beds,
dresser and desk, but it's better than a tent in the middle of a famous
Oshkosh thunderstorm. I'd suggest bringing a lamp and radio. There is a
common TV lounge area. Hiett Hall is a relatively new building there.

http://www.lawrence.edu/community/eaa.shtml

[bbutlergps]

On May 2, 6:42 pm, "Paul Dow (Remove Caps in mail address)"
> wrote:
> RST Engineering wrote:
>
> > 3. I've also looked at a couple of the other colleges with dorms and they
> > are sort of pricey for what you get. UW-O ain't cheap, but it seems that
> > the other ones are further away, you get about the same features, but for
> > more money.
>
> Did you look at Lawrence University in Appleton? Their doubles go for
> $70/night, but it does have air conditioning. 2 rooms share 1 bathroom.
> I stayed there in 2005. The only reason I haven't been back is because
> someone in our EAA chapter had space in a house near the field. There's
> nothing fancy since it's just a dorm room with a couple single beds,
> dresser and desk, but it's better than a tent in the middle of a famous
> Oshkosh thunderstorm. I'd suggest bringing a lamp and radio. There is a
> common TV lounge area. Hiett Hall is a relatively new building there.
>
> http://www.lawrence.edu/community/eaa.shtml

It is a drive but I stayed over at Ripon College. First the Good
things:
Breakfast. This isn't a little "motel" type breakfast. This is a full
blown meal.
Laundry. Free use of the washer and dryers. This came in very handy
since we made it into a Oshkosh / Mid American Baseball tour (lots of
dirty clothes).
Swimming Pool. Use of the swimming pool however it closed eariler than
I liked. By the time you got in, ate the pool was closed or soon to be
closed.
Now the bad:
No A/C. Get a room that is on the westside upstairs. Bring a fan.
A 20 minute drive. It was however pretty neat looking back West with
all the aircraft lined up for landing at Oshkosh.

If I had to do it again I would stay at Ripon or another University
that offered free shuttle service (save on parking and long walks back
to car).

Bill

[Dan[_2_]]

RST Engineering wrote:
> I spent 33 years of hot sticky nights in the dorms. What are you trying to
> tell me?
>

WAY TMI!!!

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

[Jay Honeck]

> 1. Camping is out. That was part of the deal. Don't even suggest it.

You really do have to buy one of the new 8" thick air mattresses, Jim,
and just try it out in your living room before you utterly reject
camping. Those danged things have changed EVERYTHING about camping.

Our week camped at SNF, sleeping on our queen-sized air mattress, was
FAR more comfortable than our night in the hotel suite in
Tallahassee. And we didn't have to add air the entire week.

To not get up in the morning feeling like someone has been beating you
with a rubber mallet all night long is truly fantastic.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[BobR]

On May 2, 3:01 pm, "RST Engineering" > wrote:
> As most of you know, after a fairly long 33 year attendance record at The
> Show, Gail and I decided that we could only afford one long trip last year
> and we had a "must do" radio show gig in Anchorage last July.
>
> Montblack got my dorm reservations and I just flat forgot to re-register for
> this year. Even at this late date, we could probably get into the UW-O
> dorms, but I'm just interested in what else is out there.
>
> 1. Camping is out. That was part of the deal. Don't even suggest it.
>
> 2. I've looked at the various residences for rent, but the problem is that
> you have absolutely no idea if they are the Taj Mahal of Oshkosh or Roach
> Heaven.
>
> 3. I've also looked at a couple of the other colleges with dorms and they
> are sort of pricey for what you get. UW-O ain't cheap, but it seems that
> the other ones are further away, you get about the same features, but for
> more money.
>
> 4. I was thinking of looking at the motels that seem to line Lake Winnebago
> pretty much all along the western shore. If anybody has first hand
> knowledge of a good one fairly reasonable, would you pass it along?
>
> 5. Anybody else with first hand knowledge of something else that might
> work, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
>
> Jim

Jim,

I can understand why the Camping is out, my wife said Camping was
great as long as the camp site was Holiday Inn or equilivent.

We decided to try the Bed and Breakfast route for several years and
loved it. I highly recommend it if you haven't tried this before.

We stayed at the Crystal River Inn B&B just outside of Waupaca, WI.
It is a great B&B on the banks of a stream at the foot of the Chain of
Lakes area. There are a number of lakes in the area with great dining
and boating. The Country Club in Waupaca is open to the public with
prices that were MORE THAN REASONABLE. The owner of the B&B cooks a
breakfast that makes the whole trip worthwhile. (A breakfast that
will take you to dinner without a lunch.) The couple that owns it are
really great people and you will more than likely meet several other
Oshkosh faithful while you are there.

Good luck,

Bob

[Jack Allison]

Can't help you with housing suggestions Jim...but on a different topic,
when are you guys heading East? I was thinking about another Left Coast
convoy. Tentative plans for the Allison brothers is heading East Friday
the 20th with the requisite stop at KIOW for the pre-OSH festivities the
21st.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane

"To become a Jedi knight, you must master a single force. To become
a private pilot you must strive to master four of them"
- Rod Machado

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Crash Lander[_1_]]

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
>I can have ground transportation. It is a little scam we've played with a
>consenting used car dealer every year for a long time. That's neither here
>nor there.

I have no first hand experience, but you mentioned Lake Winnebago. Instantly
I thought why not hire a Winnebago type mobile home. This covers a the
ground transportation side of things, and from what I hear, they can be
quite comfortable. Certainly better than camping, which you already said you
don't want to do.
Just a thought.
Crash Lander

[RST Engineering]

Not a problem; we are also thinking about Friday departure. HOWEVER, my
friend, bedpartner, and co-conspirator got REEEEL nervous when we apparently
crossed paths somewhere around Elko, reported to each other the same
altitude and GPS location, and still couldn't see one another. She got
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL nervous when the four of us were in a loose gaggle
towards OSH, reported the same information, and still couldn't see one
another.

We're going to have to find a way to address that problem.

Jim



"Jack Allison" > wrote in message
...

> Can't help you with housing suggestions Jim...but on a different topic,
> when are you guys heading East? I was thinking about another Left Coast
> convoy. Tentative plans for the Allison brothers is heading East Friday
> the 20th with the requisite stop at KIOW for the pre-OSH festivities the
> 21st.

[Rich S.[_1_]]

Jim ...........

Do you not answer regular email?

Rich S.

[Glennbob]

On May 2, 3:01 pm, "RST Engineering" > wrote:
> As most of you know, after a fairly long 33 year attendance record at The
> Show, Gail and I decided that we could only afford one long trip last year
> and we had a "must do" radio show gig in Anchorage last July.
>
> Montblack got my dorm reservations and I just flat forgot to re-register for
> this year. Even at this late date, we could probably get into the UW-O
> dorms, but I'm just interested in what else is out there.
>
> 1. Camping is out. That was part of the deal. Don't even suggest it.
>
> 2. I've looked at the various residences for rent, but the problem is that
> you have absolutely no idea if they are the Taj Mahal of Oshkosh or Roach
> Heaven.
>
> 3. I've also looked at a couple of the other colleges with dorms and they
> are sort of pricey for what you get. UW-O ain't cheap, but it seems that
> the other ones are further away, you get about the same features, but for
> more money.
>
> 4. I was thinking of looking at the motels that seem to line Lake Winnebago
> pretty much all along the western shore. If anybody has first hand
> knowledge of a good one fairly reasonable, would you pass it along?
>
> 5. Anybody else with first hand knowledge of something else that might
> work, I'd appreciate knowing about it.
>
> Jim



Hey Jim ! !

I got an offer you might find palatable ! ! I have a cottage ON
LAKE WINNEBAGO ! ! It's only 13 miles from OSH ! !

Now the bad news, . . .13 miles DUE EAST ! ! Actually, . .that's
not such bad news. Down to Fond Du Lac, and back up the other side.
You can make it in about 35 - 40 mins.

Cottage has 3 - 4 bedrooms, AIR CONDITIONING, full kitchen / bath
and even a sailboat ! ! 26 ' Nice beach for wading or swimming.
Got color tv radio . .magazines, . .garbage disposal,. .
bicycles, . . .walking trails nearby, . ( in case you haven't had
enough at the show ).

An . .shucks, . .since we're such good buddies, . .I could let you
have it for . . hmmmmmmm . . say . .$ 50.00 a night ?

You can even see the airshow from my dock !! Especially when they
have "smoke - on" .

Might not be the Taj Mahal, . .but it's very nice !

If you're even remotely interested, . .I can send you some pics.

Shoot me an email at .

[RST Engineering]

Not in a day where I leave the house at 6 am and don't get back until 10 at
night. Gail is in Boston and I forwarded your email to her about midnight
last night. I was waiting for her response before I answered you back.

Jim



"Rich S." > wrote in message
. ..
> Jim ...........
>
> Do you not answer regular email?
>
> Rich S.
>

[Rich S.[_1_]]

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
> Not in a day where I leave the house at 6 am and don't get back until 10
> at night. Gail is in Boston and I forwarded your email to her about
> midnight last night. I was waiting for her response before I answered you
> back.

Thanks, Jim. Just wanted to make sure you got it okay. I know your "rule"
about responses about technical matters being preferred on the group. This
one, however, was more personal and I didn't really want to broadcast the
particulars. We're going to be using it next year and it'll be nice if
there's a room available for us.

Rich S.

[Montblack]

("Glennbob" wrote)
> An . .shucks, . .since we're such good buddies, . .I could let you have it
> for . . hmmmmmmm . . say . .$ 50.00 a night ?


How much you charging the other 8 couples?

There's always a catch .... :-)


Montblack
<g> <d&r>

[[email protected]]

In rec.aviation.piloting RST Engineering > wrote:
> As most of you know, after a fairly long 33 year attendance record at The
> Show, Gail and I decided that we could only afford one long trip last year
> and we had a "must do" radio show gig in Anchorage last July.

> Montblack got my dorm reservations and I just flat forgot to re-register for
> this year. Even at this late date, we could probably get into the UW-O
> dorms, but I'm just interested in what else is out there.

John Poppy at Portage, WI has in the past set up a bus to
run from the local motel... just a little further out than
Ripon. I usually stop at Portage for fuel and a meal when
Oshkosh ATIS says the airport is closed. :-)

Camping on the Field, motels nearby.

Airport, WI - Portage Municipal Airport, C47
POB 319
1011 Silver Lake Drive
Portage, WI 53901
608 742-3300 OFFICE FBO Air Portage, Inc., John Poppy
608 742-0049 FAX FBO Air Portage, Inc., John Poppy
email poppy_at_air-portage.com, http://www.air-portage.com


Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocations!"
--
Jer/ (Slash) Eberhard, Mountain Flying Aviation, LTD, Ft Collins, CO
CELL 970 231-6325 EMAIL jer'at'frii.com http://users.frii.com/jer/
C-206, CFII Airplane&Glider, FAA-DEN Aviation Safety Counselor
CAP-CO Mission&Aircraft CheckPilot BM218 HAM N0FZD 247 Young Eagles!

[Jay Honeck]

> She got
> REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL nervous when the four of us were in a loose gaggle
> towards OSH, reported the same information, and still couldn't see one
> another.
>
> We're going to have to find a way to address that problem.

I remember that well, Jim, and agree that it was unnerving. Since
then, I have done the gaggle thing several times, and the trick seems
to be to maintain visual contact starting at departure.

As a I recall, we tried to "find" each other after departing Iowa
City, and that proved quite difficult. (Although the rest of us did
catch sight of each other -- we just couldn't spot that pretty blue
182 against the sky, I guess? )

Perhaps we should assign a "buddy" to fly with, someone who you keep
in visual contact with from taxi to airborne? If I watch you, and
you watch Jack, and Jack watches Edwin, and so on, we should all
remain safely in sight of each other...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Montblack]

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
> As a I recall, we tried to "find" each other after departing Iowa City,
> and that proved quite difficult. (Although the rest of us did catch sight
> of each other -- we just couldn't spot that pretty blue 182 against the
> sky, I guess? )


Smoke? :-)


Montblack

[RST Engineering]

Not unless I blow a hole in another cylinder {;-)

Jim



"Montblack" > wrote in message
...
> ("Jay Honeck" wrote)
>> As a I recall, we tried to "find" each other after departing Iowa City,
>> and that proved quite difficult. (Although the rest of us did catch
>> sight of each other -- we just couldn't spot that pretty blue 182 against
>> the sky, I guess? )
>
>
> Smoke? :-)
>
>
> Montblack
>

[Jack Allison]

Yeah, I can understand the concerns of your co-conspirator Jim. Perhaps
flying at different altitudes until we're in visual contact. Also,
since we'd both be talking to ATC, maybe give them a heads-up that we're
looking for each other. Or...the Allison boys leave even earlier and
hop up the hill to KGOO (I still can't get over that identifier :-) )
and launch with you guys. We'll figure something out.

You could always do what my buddy in the Army national guard does to
their helicopters...paint portions of the airframe with bright
fluorescent colors :-)


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane

"To become a Jedi knight, you must master a single force. To become
a private pilot you must strive to master four of them"
- Rod Machado

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Jack Allison]

All I know Jay is that this year, I'm following you guys once we're
outside of Ripon. Seems like whenever I lead the way, we get separated
in the gaggle around the lake then wind up camping far apart. I have
yet to camp next to MontBlack's PMC and I aim to fix that! :-)

Hey MontBlack, speaking of PMC...since 2.0 never made it out of the
designer's head last year, what are the plans for unveiling the new
version this year?

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane

"To become a Jedi knight, you must master a single force. To become
a private pilot you must strive to master four of them"
- Rod Machado

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Montblack]

("Jack Allison" wrote)
> Hey MontBlack, speaking of PMC...since 2.0 never made it out of the
> designer's head last year, what are the plans for unveiling the new
> version this year?


May 19th and 20th is Blaine Aviation Weekend (B.A.W.)

PMC 2.007 will get considered after that.

http://www.eaachapter237.org/
25th Annual ...EAA Chapter 237 Pancake Breakfast (...and Lunch)

7th Annual ...."Evening Hangar Dance" at Golden Wings Museum

http://www.airnav.com/airport/ANE
(ANE) Anoka County-Blaine Airport, MN

http://skyvector.com/#20-117-3-1525-583
16NM (north) @ 12 o'clock on the MSP Sectional

http://66.226.83.248/ap/02455
I'll be parking cars in the grassy area, on the "south end," by the
cloverleaf freeway exit. It's a much bigger area than it looks like in the
photo. The Fly-In planes will be parked on the "south end" ramp, where I'll
also be wandering around, checking on the (soda)pop crew.


Montblack
Event Chair for:
People (Volunteers)
Pop
Parking

[RST Engineering]

Thanks for all the info, gang. Right now it looks like a B&B in Waupaca and
a rather inexpensive rental car for the hour drive. Don't give me that
"wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)

Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?

Jim

[Jay Honeck]

> Don't give me that
> "wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)
>
> Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?

Ha! Perfect!

Yes, Jim, the Apollo Suite is available...for you...cuz you reserved
it...months ago.

Yep, you've got 20 years on me, alright...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jay Honeck]

> Yeah, I can understand the concerns of your co-conspirator Jim. Perhaps
> flying at different altitudes until we're in visual contact.

Speaking of co-conspirators, Jack -- you and Steve bringing the wives
again?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jack Allison]

Jay Honeck wrote:

> Speaking of co-conspirators, Jack -- you and Steve bringing the wives
> again?

Negative on my co-conspirator this year. The jury is still out on
Steve's.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane

"To become a Jedi knight, you must master a single force. To become
a private pilot you must strive to master four of them"
- Rod Machado

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Jack Allison]

Montblack wrote:

> May 19th and 20th is Blaine Aviation Weekend (B.A.W.)
>
> PMC 2.007 will get considered after that.

Hmmm, sounds like (more) lame excuses to me. I seem to remember some
from last year as well. Ah well...PMC 1.0 has held up for two years
running. I'm sure it will last another OSH season.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane

"To become a Jedi knight, you must master a single force. To become
a private pilot you must strive to master four of them"
- Rod Machado

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Matt Whiting]

Jay Honeck wrote:
>> Don't give me that
>> "wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)
>>
>> Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?
>
> Ha! Perfect!
>
> Yes, Jim, the Apollo Suite is available...for you...cuz you reserved
> it...months ago.
>
> Yep, you've got 20 years on me, alright...

And how many pounds ... now that you are a panty-waist again! :-)

I'm just happy to drop below 220 again for the first time in 5 years!

Matt

[Montblack]

("Jack Allison" wrote)
> Hmmm, sounds like (more) lame excuses to me. I seem to remember some from
> last year as well. Ah well...PMC 1.0 has held up for two years running.
> I'm sure it will last another OSH season.


I take exception with your SL(M)LE statement!

The excuse(s) last year were a bit on the weak side, sure. But lame?
Definitely not lame. Ok, a little gimpy ...maybe.


Mont
Black has absolved herself of anything even remotely connected to the
ill-fated PMC 2.0 project.

[Jim Burns[_2_]]

Hmm... you picked Waupaca because there's a strip joint right across the
road from the airport, right? :)

I have a few contacts at PCZ, would you like me to check on a hanger for
you? email me if yes.

Simpsons is a great supper club located on Main St. downtown Waupaca, great
steaks. If you're on the chain-o-lakes, the Clearwater Harbor Bar has great
burgers, the Wheelhouse for great home made pizza.

Jim Burns

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for all the info, gang. Right now it looks like a B&B in Waupaca
and
> a rather inexpensive rental car for the hour drive. Don't give me that
> "wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)
>
> Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?
>
> Jim
>
>

[RST Engineering]

No, I picked Waupaca because somebody emailed me the name of a particularly
delightful B&B in town (Green Fountain) that is LESS EXPENSIVE than the
dorms, if you can believe it.

We are having some transportation problems. The only car rental agency in
town (the local Ford dealership) is tapped out that week, and the Enterprise
in Stevens Point is closed on Sunday. I really need to get to and from the
field on Sunday to pick up my credentials, parking pass, and schlep the
usual 50# box of forums crap to the forums office. I'm fighting that battle
right now, and don't know how it is going to turn out.

If you've got a contact for a hangar, that would be wonderful. If you want
to search your contacts to have somebody "loan" me a car for four days with
the upfront handshake that there will be a lost envelope on the drivers seat
with pictures of old dead presidents after the fact (so there won't be any
trace or hint of "rental" liability beforehand) that would be better yet.
My insurance covers me and the vehicle for any "borrowed" vehicle.

Jim



"Jim Burns" > wrote in message
...
> Hmm... you picked Waupaca because there's a strip joint right across the
> road from the airport, right? :)
>
> I have a few contacts at PCZ, would you like me to check on a hanger for
> you? email me if yes.
>
> Simpsons is a great supper club located on Main St. downtown Waupaca,
> great
> steaks. If you're on the chain-o-lakes, the Clearwater Harbor Bar has
> great
> burgers, the Wheelhouse for great home made pizza.
>
> Jim Burns
>
> "RST Engineering" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks for all the info, gang. Right now it looks like a B&B in Waupaca
> and
>> a rather inexpensive rental car for the hour drive. Don't give me that
>> "wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)
>>
>> Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>
>

[Jim Burns[_2_]]

See my email for details, Jim and Tami's Car Rental has been known to drop
off cars at local FBOs for visiting pilots. If that doesn't work for you,
Avis has cars at Stevens Point (KSTE) and they are open on Sundays, but
you'd have to drop Gail off to get the car then have her meet you at PCZ,
about a 30 minute drive.
Jim

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
> No, I picked Waupaca because somebody emailed me the name of a
particularly
> delightful B&B in town (Green Fountain) that is LESS EXPENSIVE than the
> dorms, if you can believe it.
>
> We are having some transportation problems. The only car rental agency in
> town (the local Ford dealership) is tapped out that week, and the
Enterprise
> in Stevens Point is closed on Sunday. I really need to get to and from
the
> field on Sunday to pick up my credentials, parking pass, and schlep the
> usual 50# box of forums crap to the forums office. I'm fighting that
battle
> right now, and don't know how it is going to turn out.
>
> If you've got a contact for a hangar, that would be wonderful. If you
want
> to search your contacts to have somebody "loan" me a car for four days
with
> the upfront handshake that there will be a lost envelope on the drivers
seat
> with pictures of old dead presidents after the fact (so there won't be any
> trace or hint of "rental" liability beforehand) that would be better yet.
> My insurance covers me and the vehicle for any "borrowed" vehicle.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> "Jim Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hmm... you picked Waupaca because there's a strip joint right across the
> > road from the airport, right? :)
> >
> > I have a few contacts at PCZ, would you like me to check on a hanger for
> > you? email me if yes.
> >
> > Simpsons is a great supper club located on Main St. downtown Waupaca,
> > great
> > steaks. If you're on the chain-o-lakes, the Clearwater Harbor Bar has
> > great
> > burgers, the Wheelhouse for great home made pizza.
> >
> > Jim Burns
> >
> > "RST Engineering" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Thanks for all the info, gang. Right now it looks like a B&B in
Waupaca
> > and
> >> a rather inexpensive rental car for the hour drive. Don't give me that
> >> "wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)
> >>
> >> Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[RST Engineering]

Sort of like Jim and Gail's Rent-A-Wreck at Grass Valley for friends?

{;-)

Jim



"Jim Burns" > wrote in message
...
> See my email for details, Jim and Tami's Car Rental has been known to drop
> off cars at local FBOs for visiting pilots.

[Jim Burns[_2_]]

Sort of... it just depends on whether I get it fixed before you use it or
after you use it :) lol no worries.
Jim

"RST Engineering" > wrote in message
...
> Sort of like Jim and Gail's Rent-A-Wreck at Grass Valley for friends?
>
> {;-)
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> "Jim Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > See my email for details, Jim and Tami's Car Rental has been known to
drop
> > off cars at local FBOs for visiting pilots.
>
>

[BobR]

Jim Burns wrote:
> Hmm... you picked Waupaca because there's a strip joint right across the
> road from the airport, right? :)
>
> I have a few contacts at PCZ, would you like me to check on a hanger for
> you? email me if yes.
>
> Simpsons is a great supper club located on Main St. downtown Waupaca, great
> steaks. If you're on the chain-o-lakes, the Clearwater Harbor Bar has great
> burgers, the Wheelhouse for great home made pizza.
>
> Jim Burns
>
> "RST Engineering" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks for all the info, gang. Right now it looks like a B&B in Waupaca
> and
> > a rather inexpensive rental car for the hour drive. Don't give me that
> > "wussy" crap, Honeck, remember I've got well over 20 years on you {;-)
> >
> > Is the Apollo suite available Saturday night?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >

I believe the Wheelhouse is the place my wife and I went to that not
only had great pizza but some outstanding Itilian food at very
resonable prices. Great atmosphere too.

[Jack Allison]

Montblack wrote:
> I take exception with your SL(M)LE statement!

Sure, attempt to take the spotlight off yourself. I see how it is.

> The excuse(s) last year were a bit on the weak side, sure. But lame?
> Definitely not lame. Ok, a little gimpy ...maybe.

2007 could be the year you redeem yourself. It's all up to you man! :-)

> Mont
> Black has absolved herself of anything even remotely connected to the
> ill-fated PMC 2.0 project.

Smart woman.



--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane

"To become a Jedi knight, you must master a single force. To become
a private pilot you must strive to master four of them"
- Rod Machado

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

[Jay Honeck]

> > Mont
> > Black has absolved herself of anything even remotely connected to the
> > ill-fated PMC 2.0 project.
>
> Smart woman.

She probably learned her lesson on the "Honeck Pop-Up Camper
Project"...if not before....

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jim Burns[_2_]]

> I believe the Wheelhouse is the place my wife and I went to that not
> only had great pizza but some outstanding Itilian food at very
> resonable prices. Great atmosphere too.

That would be the place :)
Jim