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06-23-2011, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ontario Canada
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No wife
We get our new golden retreiver two weeks before oshkosh so my wife will be staying home with the pup and kids. I may take a flying buddy, or my father in law. Only planning on being there from sat pm, through to tues or wed morning.
The camping and showers and all is no issue, we do lots of camping. I was just looking for suggestions on eating and drinking. I am not a fast food fan and cant imagine eating concession stand food all day long for days. Just basic tips, suggestions on rides into town, suggestions on a few of the better places to grab a little better meal. Thats all much appreciated. Going down to the ultralights and having breakfast sounds great. Walking through the hole in the fence to the SOS tent, that kind of stuff is very helpful.
When I had the big camper, many years I lined up fellow builders from vaf that were in tents or planes and they would come by for a couple beers, a steak, burger etc one night. Worked out great.
Tony, depending what nights you are there, I would love to swing by for a beer or two. Thanks.
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Flew to Osh 11,12,15,17,19. SNF 2013. West to Cali /Washington/Vancouver/crossed the Rockies north to Red Deer east to Moosonee and over to maritimes. South to Jekyll Isl, cedar key, and Key West etc. 6 trips and 17 islands of the Bahamas. Flown turtles and dogs for Pilots n Paws too. Love our Rv's
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06-23-2011, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Roy, Utah
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pssst...
Access to the supermarket, Target, Friar Tucks, the Hilton (for breakfast), LaShures, and all the other food joints is mucho easier if you camp in the west end of the North 40 and not in HBC with all the other RVs. There's still plenty of RVs in the N40 to look at.
The showers in the N40 are nicer (i.e. not a mobile trailer) especially the brand new one put into service last year. WiFi service is also available at the showers.
School buses circle the N40 and will take you to the beginning of the Red tram route or the "stores" exit gate. The Red tram is usually full up by the time it reaches the RV corral.
If you go to downtown Oshkosh, say to the AceyDuecy Club, either campground is about the same distance to the city bus stop in the grand scheme of things.
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06-23-2011, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Austinville, Alabama
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Another vote for the North 40 campground. If you get lucky, you may have a good place to watch arrivals and departures to/from Runway 9/27.
Plus we found out the best time to hit the shower house is during the airshow every afternoon.
If you don't mind walking about 2 milles at 5:30 AM, La Sure's is the place to eat breakfast.
AirVenture is like Disney World. You can't do it all in one trip; just pick what you want to do and enjoy!
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it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." Miriam Beard
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06-30-2011, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mojave
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How about "mixed" camping?
We are going as a 3 ship of 2 rv's and a Bellanca. We intend to all park/camp together in the the "classics" area. Several years ago this was done with the same Bellanca and a different RV without problem... Can we expect the same treatment, or will they boot us over to the north 40?
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06-30-2011, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 178
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good grub
Another good place to get a hot meal is across the street (cant remember the name of the street) from the Red Barn. The place is called Vickies. Good breakfasts, and dinners. No brewskies but they don't care if you bring your own...
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07-01-2011, 12:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Battle Ground, Washington
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Other things to bring
I have camped next to my plane several times at Oshkosh. I always take a folding chair to sit in next to my plane and during the airshows. I also take a backpack, which I carry my things in while wandering around each day. Take a rain coat, umbrella, sunscreen, camera, etc. Taking showers during the afternoon airshows is a good idea too--no crowds.
Dan Miller
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07-01-2011, 12:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MKE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toobuilder
Can we expect the same treatment, or will they boot us over to the north 40?
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You should be OK with this plan. Just make sure you all have the proper signage, ie. VAC signs for Vintage Aircraft Camping. Of course, if you want to get a good seat to the show, get there early, as things are going to fill up quickly this year.
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07-01-2011, 04:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 924
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SOS Bros. is directly across the street North of Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow also has a bbq/ice cream tent.
Sleepy Hollow is where we've stayed for the past 9 years, space 69. We have a 38' 5th wheel. My wife and daughters always have something homemade cooked up.   Anyone is welcome to drop in on us.
Marshall Alexander
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