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wrote in message ... 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. |
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I seem to have a few foggy memories of Tilly's Bar.
Jim wrote in message ... Jim Burns pointed out, Tony, Your "unidentified small town" in Wisconsin on the way to OSH, is Wautoma, where Mike Crowell crashed. Also known as the town with the Ercoupe on the gas station roof. Jim Ah yes. Thanks Jim! I couldn't remember where I took the shot, I just knew I liked it. -Tony Goetz |
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"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 |
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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 |
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Of course, now I'm hooked on the experience. I have an annual trip I'll
have to take every summer. hehe...I'll bet you started planning next year about the third day of the show this year. Um...don't ask me how I know that...pure speculation...um, sort of :-) -- Jack Allison What makes you think I waited that long? The minute I got out of the LA area by car, I knew I had the perfect excuse for a summer road trip every year. That is, until I get my flying contraption built and in the air. Oh how I love this flying nonsense! -Tony |
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Oh how I love this flying nonsense!
Oh, Tony -- I'm so sorry. Does your family know you've got the aviation, uh, you know? ;-) (It's incurable, you know -- thank goodness!) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Oh how I love this flying nonsense!
Oh, Tony -- I'm so sorry. Does your family know you've got the aviation, uh, you know? ;-) (It's incurable, you know -- thank goodness!) -- Jay Honeck Know?! It's genetic! I've had it since birth, and my dad before me, and his dad too! -Tony Goetz |
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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" |
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