Oshkosh 2005 pictures up

Dave Stadt said
Two people in charge of evening activities at the EAA were there for the
show and I asked them what the deal was. Apparently these guys from
South
Africa make the trek every year and throw this huge party. The food
looked
good (I was a bit late to try it out), the music was absolutely great,
and
the atmosphere was...well, it was uniquely Camp Scholler I guess. The
guy
playing guitar and singing covered quite a few tunes in the short while
I
was there. I'll even admit to being moved by his rendition of John
Denver
songs (okay, so Denver isn't that bad, just cliche!).

All in all, it looked like a really great time. I wish I had discovered
it
earlier in the evening/week. I'll surely catch it next year.



The South African contingent has been camping in the same spot for several
years that I know of. They have their own small building with
communications capability back home and other very civilized amenities.
Next year you should try to make it to Swine Fest or however they spell
it.
It involves a slow cooked dead animal and other culinary delights. It is
held pretty close to where the South Africans camp.


I was wondering what the building was. I just assumed it was something the
airport had put up. How do they get all the stuff over here? Do they ship it
on ahead of them and then fly over commercially? I'll hit up Swine Fest next
year. I'll be doing a lot more exploring in Scholler to seek out the night
life. This year I was a newbie and would be out on the flightline from
morning till 11pm, by which time I just wanted to rest.

-Tony Goetz

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Dave Stadt said
Two people in charge of evening activities at the EAA were there for
the
show and I asked them what the deal was. Apparently these guys from
South
Africa make the trek every year and throw this huge party. The food
looked
good (I was a bit late to try it out), the music was absolutely great,
and
the atmosphere was...well, it was uniquely Camp Scholler I guess. The
guy
playing guitar and singing covered quite a few tunes in the short
while
I
was there. I'll even admit to being moved by his rendition of John
Denver
songs (okay, so Denver isn't that bad, just cliche!).

All in all, it looked like a really great time. I wish I had
discovered
it
earlier in the evening/week. I'll surely catch it next year.



The South African contingent has been camping in the same spot for
several
years that I know of. They have their own small building with
communications capability back home and other very civilized amenities.
Next year you should try to make it to Swine Fest or however they spell
it.
It involves a slow cooked dead animal and other culinary delights. It
is
held pretty close to where the South Africans camp.


I was wondering what the building was. I just assumed it was something the
airport had put up. How do they get all the stuff over here? Do they ship
it
on ahead of them and then fly over commercially? I'll hit up Swine Fest
next
year. I'll be doing a lot more exploring in Scholler to seek out the night
life. This year I was a newbie and would be out on the flightline from
morning till 11pm, by which time I just wanted to rest.

-Tony Goetz

Don't know any logistical details but it would appear they buy matching
tents by the dozen. They do know how to have a good time.

"Dave Stadt" wrote...
I was wondering what the building was. I just assumed it was something
the
airport had put up. How do they get all the stuff over here? Do they
ship it
on ahead of them and then fly over commercially?
Don't know any logistical details but it would appear they buy matching
tents by the dozen. They do know how to have a good time.


Well, no argument there....

-Tony Goetz

The South African contingent has been camping in the same spot for
several
years that I know of. They have their own small building with
communications capability back home and other very civilized
amenities.
Next year you should try to make it to Swine Fest or however they
spell
it. It involves a slow cooked dead animal and other culinary delights.
It
is held pretty close to where the South Africans camp.


Out of curiosity, did anyone here in rec.aviation land happen to record
audio and/or video of the guy playing guitar at the South Africa camp,
whether this year or a previous year? I especially liked his rendition of
"Country Roads" this year ("...you can have virginia, we've got Oshkosh,
take me home country roads...."). I'd be more than happy to reimburse for
A/V tape and shipping if someone can help me out. I'd like to show friends
and family - it has more impact than just explaining it.

Worth a shot....
thanks!

-Tony Goetz

In rec.aviation.owning wrote:

Out of curiosity, did anyone here in rec.aviation land happen to record
audio and/or video of the guy playing guitar at the South Africa camp,
whether this year or a previous year? I especially liked his rendition of
"Country Roads" this year ("...you can have virginia, we've got Oshkosh,
take me home country roads...."). I'd be more than happy to reimburse for
A/V tape and shipping if someone can help me out. I'd like to show friends
and family - it has more impact than just explaining it.

Yes! I, too would appreciate a tape (or a transcription of the words).

Best regards,

Jer/ "Flight instruction and mountain flying are my vocation!" Eberhard

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"Dave Stadt" wrote

Don't know any logistical details but it would appear they buy matching
tents by the dozen. They do know how to have a good time.

You know, if a gang regularly went to OSH camping, they could get all of the
stuff they need every year, and rent one of those small climate controlled
storage units, and just go and get their stuff when they get there, and put
if back when they leave. It would be a good way to have a lot of luxury
stuff, without having to deal with shipping, or packing every year.

Sound like a good idea?
--
Jim in NC

You know, if a gang regularly went to OSH camping, they could get all of
the
stuff they need every year, and rent one of those small climate controlled
storage units, and just go and get their stuff when they get there, and
put
if back when they leave. It would be a good way to have a lot of luxury
stuff, without having to deal with shipping, or packing every year.

Wow, that's almost creepy, Jim. Mary and I were just talking about how
great it would be if someone would build a gazillion of those stupid storage
units (basically glorified miniature garages) on Wittman Field.

I'm sure hundreds (thousands?) of us would rent them for the whole year,
just so we'd have a place to store all the stuff we bring to (and from) OSH
each year.

I'm surprised EAA hasn't jumped on this as a money-making proposition.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In article QmVKe.19169$084.4075@attbi_s22,
Jay Honeck wrote:

Wow, that's almost creepy, Jim. Mary and I were just talking about how
great it would be if someone would build a gazillion of those stupid storage
units (basically glorified miniature garages) on Wittman Field.

Why build them?

There are companies that bring portable storage units to you, and then
store them away for you.

I see these things URL:http://www.pods.com/about/features.aspx all
over the local (NoCal) area. A two car garage isn't enough to hold
all the junk I guess. I'm sure there is something similar around
OSH. If not, you can always rent a shipping container.

John
--
John Clear - http://www.clear-prop.org/

"John Clear" wrote

Why build them?

There are companies that bring portable storage units to you, and then
store them away for you.

I see these things URL:http://www.pods.com/about/features.aspx all
over the local (NoCal) area. A two car garage isn't enough to hold
all the junk I guess. I'm sure there is something similar around
OSH. If not, you can always rent a shipping container.

It would have to be climate controlled. I don't know if the pods are stored
with heat and AC. Otherwise, tents and sleeping bags and stuff would all
stink.

I think there would be a problem with bringing pods on trucks down the
airplane parking rows at OSH. Problem? No problem, they wouldn't let them.
g
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
I think there would be a problem with bringing pods on trucks down the
airplane parking rows at OSH. Problem? No problem, they wouldn't let them.

The PODS are stackable.
Multi-story "units" could be stacked at the end of the rows to form
"villages". Rental price increases with height above ground. Height is
limited by transition surface (7:1 slope from runway edge).