Oshkosh 2003 Redux

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.
--
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.


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

In rec.aviation.owning Jay Honeck wrote:
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?

It's a shame that the hotels sell out so quickly. That's the only way
I'd be willing to even consider going to Oshkosh. I'm not camping and
I'm not staying in a dorm. The few times I went to Sun-n-Fun, it was
awesome, but only because I could go back to a nice air conditioned room,
with a nice King size bed.

-- Jay

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"Jay Masino" wrote in message
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In rec.aviation.owning Jay Honeck wrote:
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?

It's a shame that the hotels sell out so quickly. That's the only way
I'd be willing to even consider going to Oshkosh. I'm not camping and
I'm not staying in a dorm. The few times I went to Sun-n-Fun, it was
awesome, but only because I could go back to a nice air conditioned room,
with a nice King size bed.

-- Jay

__!__
Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___

Rent a nice big RV with a generator. Find a way to go!
--
Jim in NC--

In rec.aviation.owning Morgans wrote:
Rent a nice big RV with a generator. Find a way to go!

Yea. We've considered doing that, too. That may be the way to go.

-- Jay

__!__
Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___
http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! !

Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/
for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and...
Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva

Mike Adams wrote:
(sniP)
Thursday we dried everything out,
re-staked the tent, added some additional guy lines and it rained all Thursday
night but no problems.

AHA! There you have it! Read any backpacking magazine, and they will
tell you to add additional guys to the fly at a distance (not in close)
to withstand heavy winds. The distance from the side of the tent creates
a lower angle on the guy, giving the stake more holding power (surface
area) against the force.

Jay Honeck wrote:
Ah, at least *somebody* remembered me and my brother. Must have been the
schnapps that affected Jay's memory. :-)

Note for N40Fest04... eat first, drink after (more, longer).
BYOSB (bring your own sleeping bag)

In rec.aviation.owning Jack Allison wrote:
: So that's what I heard from row 538! Couldn't figure it out since it kinda
: sounded like the gal singing the national anthem (at least on Tuesday's
: airshow) trying to time the ending right.

Huh, row 538? Funny, that's where I was, too... Grey, red and blue Mooney
(N5636F) with the gigantic waterlogged tent out front. Tues & Wed only.

--
Aaron Coolidge (N9376J)

"Jay Masino" wrote in message
...
It's a shame that the hotels sell out so quickly. That's the only way
I'd be willing to even consider going to Oshkosh. I'm not camping and
I'm not staying in a dorm. The few times I went to Sun-n-Fun, it was
awesome, but only because I could go back to a nice air conditioned room,
with a nice King size bed.


My wife feels the same way. We have stayed with relatives in the past, but
a hide-a-bed and sharing a bath with 3 others didn't go over real well
either. So she took it on herself to find us a hotel room. Got us a suite
3 miles from the field. Made the reservation last March. We're on the list
for next year.

Most hotels have their own waiting list. They start taking it during the
show, giving priority to current guests. There is a 5-night minimum at most
places. Forget the 800 number reservation lines. You have to talk to the
hotel directly. My wife just kept call until she connected right after
someone cancelled.

If that doesn't work, wait until the last month or so before the show. Then
use both the hotline and direct calls, but be flexible, you might be able to
get in for 2 or 3 nights. There were a number of people who left on Friday,
leaving room for a few new arrivals over the weekend.

Gerry