Oshkosh 2005 pictures up

Alright, I realize that Oshkosh is so very last week, but with my drive home
to Southern California and going back to work it's taken me until now to
weed through all 1992 pictures I took.

I weeded them down to 539... obviously not all of them are interesting but
at least they're broken up into categories, including the rec.aviation.*
party at Jay's, so hopefully they're at least enjoyable.

Being my first Airventure, this was one of the most incredible things I've
ever experienced. Next July won't come early enough.

http://www.togo84.com/picturearchive...Highlights.htm


-Tony Goetz
......349 days, 348 days, 347 days.....

Tony,
Your "unidentified small town" in Wisconsin on the way to OSH, is Wautoma,
where Mike Crowell crashed. Also known as the town with the Ercoupe on the
gas station roof.
Jim

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Alright, I realize that Oshkosh is so very last week, but with my drive
home
to Southern California and going back to work it's taken me until now to
weed through all 1992 pictures I took.

I weeded them down to 539... obviously not all of them are interesting but
at least they're broken up into categories, including the rec.aviation.*
party at Jay's, so hopefully they're at least enjoyable.

Being my first Airventure, this was one of the most incredible things I've
ever experienced. Next July won't come early enough.


http://www.togo84.com/picturearchive...Highlights.htm


-Tony Goetz
.....349 days, 348 days, 347 days.....

Jim Burns pointed out,
Tony,
Your "unidentified small town" in Wisconsin on the way to OSH, is Wautoma,
where Mike Crowell crashed. Also known as the town with the Ercoupe on
the
gas station roof.
Jim

Ah yes. Thanks Jim! I couldn't remember where I took the shot, I just knew I
liked it.

-Tony Goetz

I seem to have a few foggy memories of Tilly's Bar.
Jim

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Jim Burns pointed out,
Tony,
Your "unidentified small town" in Wisconsin on the way to OSH, is
Wautoma,
where Mike Crowell crashed. Also known as the town with the Ercoupe on
the
gas station roof.
Jim

Ah yes. Thanks Jim! I couldn't remember where I took the shot, I just knew
I
liked it.

-Tony Goetz

Great pix, Tony! I really like the "panoramic sunset" over the Warbird
area...

South Africa hosted a party? In Camp Scholler?

What's the story with that?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay said,
Great pix, Tony! I really like the "panoramic sunset" over the Warbird
area...

South Africa hosted a party? In Camp Scholler?

What's the story with that?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"



Thanks for the kind words, Jay! Those sunset shots were frustrating -
everywhere I looked was another photo waiting to be taken. The ones I got
turned out pretty well though, if I do say so myself...

Regarding the South Africa party, on Friday night as I walked back to camp I
heard music off in the distance and figured someone must have had karaoke
set up or something. Others were projecting movies on the side of their RVs,
which was pretty cool. Saturday night I sought out an electrical outlet so I
could run my laptop and transfer some pictures over from the camera. Off I
went into the camp, and after about 10 minutes I heard music again. What the
hell, I thought - I'll see what's happening. I walked over and saw that it
wasn't just karaoke, it was a giant party being held at a small first aid
station (or whatever that small shack was). As you can see in the pictures,
it was really decked out. They had an amplifier and were blasting the live
music. A short ways away they had a bonfire going and a massive BBQ.

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.


-Tony Goetz

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Jay said,
Great pix, Tony! I really like the "panoramic sunset" over the Warbird
area...

South Africa hosted a party? In Camp Scholler?

What's the story with that?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"



Thanks for the kind words, Jay! Those sunset shots were frustrating -
everywhere I looked was another photo waiting to be taken. The ones I got
turned out pretty well though, if I do say so myself...

Regarding the South Africa party, on Friday night as I walked back to camp
I
heard music off in the distance and figured someone must have had karaoke
set up or something. Others were projecting movies on the side of their
RVs,
which was pretty cool. Saturday night I sought out an electrical outlet so
I
could run my laptop and transfer some pictures over from the camera. Off I
went into the camp, and after about 10 minutes I heard music again. What
the
hell, I thought - I'll see what's happening. I walked over and saw that it
wasn't just karaoke, it was a giant party being held at a small first aid
station (or whatever that small shack was). As you can see in the
pictures,
it was really decked out. They had an amplifier and were blasting the live
music. A short ways away they had a bonfire going and a massive BBQ.

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.


-Tony Goetz


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.

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

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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.

Tont wrote:
Regarding the South Africa party, on Friday night as I walked back to camp
I
heard music off in the distance and figured someone must have had karaoke
set up or something. ...They had an amplifier and were blasting the live
music. A short ways away they had a bonfire going and a massive BBQ.

If it was truely a South African party, it would have been a massive braai
(not BBQ).

Braai is pronounced "bri" where the "i" sounds like the "I" in "I am at
Oshkosh".

Hilton