Oshkosh Lodging

I'm not a camper by any stretch of the imagination... in fact, I don't
like it at all. But there is something cool about camping at OSH
beside the plane (we have a low wing) with the thousands of other
airplanes. Hearing the planes start to take off in the early mornign
hours... its quite the experience.

The only thing i'd caution you on is parking, and I don't think you
have much choice... but last year during that terrible night where it
rained and rained a guy in the row downhill from me had his tent flood!
All his charts, papers, maps, clothes, etc were soaked. Needless to
say he was upset.... I was lucky as we were on a slant.

Can't wait to go back!

-dr

I'm not a camper by any stretch of the imagination... in fact, I don't
like it at all. But there is something cool about camping at OSH
beside the plane (we have a low wing) with the thousands of other
airplanes. Hearing the planes start to take off in the early mornign
hours... its quite the experience.

Best alarm clock at AirVenture 2005...
Friday morning, 0630, B-25 taking off to the east, followed by two
P-51's deparating to the west.

Best alarm clock at AirVenture 2005...
Friday morning, 0630, B-25 taking off to the east, followed by two
P-51's deparating to the west.

Amen to that, Brother. Even with my earplugs (an absolute necessity for
camping at OSH, IMHO), there ain't nothing much louder than a B-25 going
over your tent at full throttle!

I've been putting 15 years worth of home videos onto DVD since Xmas, and
we're up to OSH '96 now. Mary, the kids and I just sit there watching and
hearing the familiar sights and sounds of OSH, and we all let out a
collective moan of anxious anticipation when the big formations fly over on
the TV, or when FiFi sets off the "wall of fire".

Dang it, I just can't wait for July to come!

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

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
Dang it, I just can't wait for July to come!


Snowing and blowing today. Two more months of this...

A 1,000 foot "wall of fire" sounds pretty good right about now.


Montblack
http://www.winter-carnival.com/events/2006/VulcanVictoryTorchli.html
I'll have to settle for some hot air balloon burners, on trailers, fired up
and pointed over the heads of the parade-goers lined up on the sidewalk.
Flames go up about 4 stories.

Snowing and blowing today. Two more months of this...

A 1,000 foot "wall of fire" sounds pretty good right about now.

Yeah, we went from mid-50s and sunny yesterday, to high 20s, overcast,
and windy and flurries today. Yuck.

Oh, well -- it IS February, and it ain't supposed to be spring yet. We
managed to sneak in 2 hours in the air yesterday (the up-the-river
flight to Prairie du Chein flight), and it was gorgeous!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Dico wrote:
I'm not a camper by any stretch of the imagination... in fact, I don't
like it at all. But there is something cool about camping at OSH
beside the plane (we have a low wing) with the thousands of other
airplanes. Hearing the planes start to take off in the early mornign
hours... its quite the experience.

I'm with you on that, Dico. The only time I camp is at Oshkosh, but I can't get
enough of it.


The only thing i'd caution you on is parking, and I don't think you
have much choice... but last year during that terrible night where it
rained and rained a guy in the row downhill from me had his tent flood!
All his charts, papers, maps, clothes, etc were soaked. Needless to
say he was upset.... I was lucky as we were on a slant.

I've been flooded at OSH camping, too. A nice new tent and some quality time
with a tube of seam-sealer has now eliminated that particular failure mode, I hope.


Can't wait to go back!

6 months and counting.

DGB

I've been flooded at OSH camping, too. A nice new tent and some quality time
with a tube of seam-sealer has now eliminated that particular failure mode, I hope.

That won't help when the flood comes in from BELOW. Trust me on this
one. Get thyself a queen-sized air mattress -- one of the 8-inch tall
ones.

The floor of the tent may still get wet, but you'll be "high and
dry".... Our mattress has changed OSH camping from an endurance
event, to one of true luxury. It's literally as comfortable as our bed
at home, and WAAY more comfortable than any dorm or motel bed.

6 months and counting.

Negative -- only five months and three weeks to go!

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