Plan our camping trip!

Okay, so this year my son wants to do a flying father/son trip. (Every
summer I take each kid, just the two of us, somewhere. It's usually a
motorcycle camping trip, but my son tends to alternate between riding
and flying. Two years ago we flew into Gaston's Fly-In Resort down in
Arkansas, and had a great time fishing...)

So, where to go? It's got to have:

1. Camping on the field (or within walking distance.)
2. Something to do for a few days. Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming,
water parks, roller coasters -- *something* to keep a 15-year-old boy
busy.
3. It can't be too far away, in case I've got to zip back for whatever
reason. 400 - 500 miles is probably the limit.

One thing he does NOT want to do is see another aviation museum. We've
fed him too much of that ice cream, since birth, and he's "museumed
out"...for now.

Canada is a place I've never flown before. Maybe heading north would
be fun, or maybe something along the shores of Lake Superior...?

So, any ideas/recommendations?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Okay, so this year my son wants to do a flying father/son trip. (Every
summer I take each kid, just the two of us, somewhere. It's usually a
motorcycle camping trip, but my son tends to alternate between riding
and flying. Two years ago we flew into Gaston's Fly-In Resort down in
Arkansas, and had a great time fishing...)

So, where to go?

Oshkosh?

So, where to go?

Oshkosh?

Well, he's 15 years old -- and this will be his 16th OSH!

I think we've got that one well-covered...

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

In article .com,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

So, any ideas/recommendations?

Marthas Vineyard, an island just south of Cape Cod (Massachusetts).

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

I've considered flying up to Houghton then hopping a seaplane for delivery
to http://www.nps.gov/isro/

There may be an airport on the MN side that can get you over to the Island
via boat also.

Looks like an interesting island.

Jim

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Okay, so this year my son wants to do a flying father/son trip. (Every
summer I take each kid, just the two of us, somewhere. It's usually a
motorcycle camping trip, but my son tends to alternate between riding
and flying. Two years ago we flew into Gaston's Fly-In Resort down in
Arkansas, and had a great time fishing...)

So, where to go? It's got to have:

1. Camping on the field (or within walking distance.)
2. Something to do for a few days. Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming,
water parks, roller coasters -- *something* to keep a 15-year-old boy
busy.
3. It can't be too far away, in case I've got to zip back for whatever
reason. 400 - 500 miles is probably the limit.

One thing he does NOT want to do is see another aviation museum. We've
fed him too much of that ice cream, since birth, and he's "museumed
out"...for now.

Canada is a place I've never flown before. Maybe heading north would
be fun, or maybe something along the shores of Lake Superior...?

So, any ideas/recommendations?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Okay, so this year my son wants to do a flying father/son trip. (Every
summer I take each kid, just the two of us, somewhere. It's usually a
motorcycle camping trip, but my son tends to alternate between riding
and flying. Two years ago we flew into Gaston's Fly-In Resort down in
Arkansas, and had a great time fishing...)

So, where to go? It's got to have:
\
I have no idea about airports, how close to camping, or any other thing, but
Sandusky Ohio has one of the very best roller coaster type parks in the
world. They always have a new coaster that is rated among the world's best,
in height, speed, or popularity.

In addition, you can catch a ferry ride out to the Lake Erie Islands, mainly
South Bass Island. Come to think of it, there is a airport on South Bass,
and Middle Bass Island. On Middle Bass Island there used to be a winery
that had live music on the weekends in the summer, and winery tours. It was
named Lionz's Winery, IIRC. There should be camping on South Bass, I think.
There is a monument to go up in, to get a great view. They rent bikes
there. It has a nice little town on it. You might be able to rent boats in
Sandusky, or on the island.

Gotta run. Contact me on back channels, if you want.
--
Jim in NC

Sandusky is a great place to get to the Cedar Point amusement park. The
Sandusky airport (SKY) can provide shuttle service to the amusement
park. Be aware that the crowds can be large in the middle of the
Summer, but there is nowhere else with this many good roller coasters.

Cedar Point amusement park:
http://www.cedarpoint.com/

Sandusky airport:
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSKY

Put in Bay airport:
http://www.putinbay.com/airport.htm

It is a very short flight out to the islands from Sandusky (probably 15
min in the air). It will be about 400nm from IOW to SKY assuming you
have to route around the South end of Chicago a bit.

Eric Bartsch
1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848
http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html


Morgans wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Okay, so this year my son wants to do a flying father/son trip. (Every
summer I take each kid, just the two of us, somewhere. It's usually a
motorcycle camping trip, but my son tends to alternate between riding
and flying. Two years ago we flew into Gaston's Fly-In Resort down in
Arkansas, and had a great time fishing...)

So, where to go? It's got to have:
\
I have no idea about airports, how close to camping, or any other thing, but
Sandusky Ohio has one of the very best roller coaster type parks in the
world. They always have a new coaster that is rated among the world's best,
in height, speed, or popularity.

In addition, you can catch a ferry ride out to the Lake Erie Islands, mainly
South Bass Island. Come to think of it, there is a airport on South Bass,
and Middle Bass Island. On Middle Bass Island there used to be a winery
that had live music on the weekends in the summer, and winery tours. It was
named Lionz's Winery, IIRC. There should be camping on South Bass, I think.
There is a monument to go up in, to get a great view. They rent bikes
there. It has a nice little town on it. You might be able to rent boats in
Sandusky, or on the island.

Gotta run. Contact me on back channels, if you want.
--
Jim in NC

Another recommendation for Cedar Point and the Islands...

Sandusky is a great place to get to the Cedar Point amusement park. The
Sandusky airport (SKY) can provide shuttle service to the amusement
park. Be aware that the crowds can be large in the middle of the
Summer, but there is nowhere else with this many good roller coasters.

SKY is a privately owned, professionally run small airport. They are
well used to dealing with visitors. Plan on a full day at Cedar
Point and possibly back again to the park in the evening. It's only a
few minute taxi ride.

Another choice PCW, Port Clinton, about 11nm west of Cedar Point.


It is a very short flight out to the islands from Sandusky (probably 15
min in the air).

Probably more like 15-20 mins eng start SKY to eng stop @
Put-in-bay, South Bass Is.

and Pelee Island Canada is within a few more minutes. FYI, if you
just want to overfly Pelee IS, (so you can say you went to
Canada)`call Cleveland Approach on 126.35. Most of Pelee IS is
actually in Cleveland's airspace.

BTW, lemme know if you get up this way before we get out your
way...I'll buy ya lunch at the diner at SKY or somethin'


--Don



Don Byrer
Commercial Pilot / CFI Student
Electronics Technician, RADAR/Data/Comm @ CLE
Amateur Radio KJ5KB

"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth; now if I can just land without bending the gear..."
"I know what it sounds like....when doves cry" (Bird Strike 8/29/05)

In article .com,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

3. It can't be too far away, in case I've got to zip back for whatever
reason. 400 - 500 miles is probably the limit.

oops - if you really insist on such a short limit, then Marthas Vineyard
is out. It would probably take your slow airplane all day to make the
trip. :-)

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Take the Seaplane to Isle Royal National park and camp for a few days.
You will never forget it!