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Dave Stadt said
Two people in charge of evening activities at the EAA were there for
the
show and I asked them what the deal was. Apparently these guys from
South
Africa make the trek every year and throw this huge party. The food
looked
good (I was a bit late to try it out), the music was absolutely great,
and
the atmosphere was...well, it was uniquely Camp Scholler I guess. The
guy
playing guitar and singing covered quite a few tunes in the short
while
I
was there. I'll even admit to being moved by his rendition of John
Denver
songs (okay, so Denver isn't that bad, just cliche!).

All in all, it looked like a really great time. I wish I had
discovered
it
earlier in the evening/week. I'll surely catch it next year.



The South African contingent has been camping in the same spot for
several
years that I know of. They have their own small building with
communications capability back home and other very civilized amenities.
Next year you should try to make it to Swine Fest or however they spell
it.
It involves a slow cooked dead animal and other culinary delights. It
is
held pretty close to where the South Africans camp.


I was wondering what the building was. I just assumed it was something the
airport had put up. How do they get all the stuff over here? Do they ship
it
on ahead of them and then fly over commercially? I'll hit up Swine Fest
next
year. I'll be doing a lot more exploring in Scholler to seek out the night
life. This year I was a newbie and would be out on the flightline from
morning till 11pm, by which time I just wanted to rest.

-Tony Goetz

Don't know any logistical details but it would appear they buy matching
tents by the dozen. They do know how to have a good time.