Osh Kosh 2007 - airport & accomodation

The problem, of course, is that US Customs takes a dim view of anything more
than a few beers being "imported"; I don't remember the actual number.

Jim


"Jack Allison" wrote in message
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Marc CYBW wrote:

I think a full "flight" of Big Rock, Calgary's finest, is in order.
Warthog; Traditional; McNally's; Grasshopper .......

Hmmm, looks like that C182 useful load is going to come in handy! Two
years ago, with just two of us in the Arrow, I managed to bring a case of
local stuff. No such luck last year with four adults aboard ("Hello,
MontBlack camping gear delivery service? Yes, we'd like a full compliment
of camping gear please...")

("Blanche" wrote)
Personally, I prefer Appleton. But get your reservations for housing RIGHT
NOW!


I stayed at the UW-OSH Taylor Hall: air conditioned, 3 miles from the field,
big parking lot across the street, newly remodeled. Rooms were still
available through the first Tuesday. That first weekend they were maybe 3/4
full. This fact blew me away - because EVERYONE always claims the dorms are
full! My (new) friend at the front desk said it's always like that.

I've got my spot picked out for 2007. It will be my 5th OSH - each year,
something a little different. This year I'll be sleeping with the
ultralights - sort of.

There was a Chevy Suburban in Camp Scholler last year that sat under a
10'x20'(?) car tent, which covered half of the vehicle. His system kept most
of the Suburban's windows out of the sun. The rest of the canopy's length
ran out, past the rear bumper, and served as: dressing area, shade area,
rain canopy, whatever he wanted to use it as. I'll have to look into this
idea some more, between now and July. :-)


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote

There was a Chevy Suburban in Camp Scholler last year that sat under a
10'x20'(?) car tent, which covered half of the vehicle. His system kept
most of the Suburban's windows out of the sun. The rest of the canopy's
length ran out, past the rear bumper, and served as: dressing area, shade
area, rain canopy, whatever he wanted to use it as. I'll have to look into
this idea some more, between now and July. :-)

That was basically what I did with my Chevy Astro van. I went one more, and
was hooked up to electricity in the Aviation Explorer Base, and had a small
window AC in the opened back door, with a piece of cardboard sealing the
area around the AC in the open door. The canopy kept the rain off the
cardboard. (very necessary) g

Instead of the area off the back being covered, the extra canopy was on the
side with the cargo sliding door, to make a sitting - eating - whatever
area.

Set the AC back inside, lay the cardboard down, and drive out from under the
canopy, if a store run was needed. (it was g)

At least I didn't need to put in a transmission, that year!
--
Jim in NC

I've got my spot picked out for 2007. It will be my 5th OSH - each year,
something a little different. This year I'll be sleeping with the
ultralights - sort of.

Hey -- if you get the camper refurb finished, you can stay in that!

(We attended several Oshkosh's in that camper. It's very
comfortable...)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"