Oshkosh Housing???

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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"

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

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)

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
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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.