Oshkosh 2003 Redux

"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Michael Pilla" wrote)
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As an aside, there's nothing like trying to sleep in a tiny, orange
rip-stop
nylon tent when lightning is all around. You would swear that the tent
blew
away and the light part of the "show" is right above you. Eventually, I
got
used to it. :-)

One word: Dorms :-)

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Montblack

Been there, done that. I like the immediacy of tent camping. Besides, you
can get up early and walk around the planes to take pictures - the dorm
folks are still having breakfast and/or waiting for the bus. :-)

Michael Pilla

"Montblack" wrote in message
.. .
("Michael Pilla" wrote)
snip
As an aside, there's nothing like trying to sleep in a tiny, orange
rip-stop
nylon tent when lightning is all around. You would swear that the tent
blew
away and the light part of the "show" is right above you. Eventually, I
got
used to it. :-)

One word: Dorms :-)

--
Montblack

Two words: hotel room.

In a previous article, "Dave Stadt" said:
Two words: hotel room.

I understand that if you want a reservation in the Super 8 on the field
there, you basically need to have the previous reservation holder leave it
to you in your will.


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Paul Tomblin , not speaking for anybody
If you're not part of the solution, be part of the problem!

I understand that if you want a reservation in the Super 8 on the field
there, you basically need to have the previous reservation holder leave it
to you in your will.

Actually, I was told that on January 1st, at 6 PM, they start taking
reservations for the fly-in. First come, first served.

Of course, paying $150 per night -- with a 7 night minimum stay (for a
"Super" 8 room, of all things!) -- is insane, if you ask me.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In a previous article, "Jay Honeck" said:
I understand that if you want a reservation in the Super 8 on the field
there, you basically need to have the previous reservation holder leave it
to you in your will.

Actually, I was told that on January 1st, at 6 PM, they start taking
reservations for the fly-in. First come, first served.


The guy who arranged our accomodations this time called them on January
1st at 8pm, and they laughed at him.


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Paul Tomblin , not speaking for anybody
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The guy who arranged our accomodations this time called them on January
1st at 8pm, and they laughed at him.

Well, shoot -- if we sell out for University of Iowa Homecoming a year in
advance, what can you expect from the Super 8, adjacent to the world's
largest airshow?

I'll bet they were sold out by 6:15 PM, depending upon how many incoming
phone lines they can handle.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"