On Jul 12, 12:59*pm, "Douglas Paterson"
wrote:
OSH First-Timer (hopefully!) here. *Assuming I can get the plane out of
annual in time, I plan to make the trip!

I'm curious about lodging. *I snagged a room at the Super 8 on the field.
Outrageous prices, of course, and I also wonder if I'm missing an essential
part of the experience by not camping. *A couple of years ago at Sturgis, I
decided I was done with camping--but that was for reasons of my back &
sleeping on the ground. *Aside from my back not being what it was 20 years
ago, I enjoy camping, so perhaps a good air mattress would solve my problem,
and that will be easier to pack in a plane than a motorcycle. *Any thoughts
here?

I stayed at the university and though it was a great part of the
experience. They open the dorms up to the public during this event.

-robert