Suddenly decided I really want to go this year; put in a request for the time off work (gotta do the whole week!). Waiting for word on that, but it looks good.

So... anybody else going this year?

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Damn right, you don't!!
I am just a little farther away... tried to drive non-stop last time, but I'd already worked a long day and was getting a little loopy by the time I made it to Sandusky, so I made a detour to East Harbor to sleep in my tent for a while and take a swim in the lake. If I drive out there (solo) again, I'll probably plan on that stop- it's a good way to recharge the batteries for that grueling drive through Chicago.
Or maybe I'll take the ferry... I've got more money this time.

Which/how many days will you attend, Mobius?

I wish I could go.  Its way up there on my list of things to do before I die (go to airventure) Number one is pilot/fly on a DC-3

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... is there another Sandusky besides the one in northern Ohio?


That could work... Columbus would be on the way anyway (I only went the northern route last time so I could stop in Michigan City, IN or someplace like that to have some money wired to me).
What days are you planning for? Are you camping or what?  I'm almost ready to commit to sharing the plane with you, but I need to check with some local pilot friends to see what they're thinking of doing. I'd also hate to have to bail at the last minute because of a sudden work commitment or whatever, also...
But I will let you know, absolutely!

And yes, no matter what, whoever goes, we should have a SimV meetup. Maybe we'll all wear propeller beanies so as to be spotted from a distance...

I'm planning on camping, planeside..

Three days, two nights is my "plan"..

Push comes to shove.. I've got friends and relatives in Green Bay.

The only glitch I'd see for us sharing a plane, Rotty, is if you plan to stay all week. I can't keep the plane that long.

We'll all iron out our plans soon..

Looking SO forward to it..

I am going with a musem bringing a few planes. I think they are bringing a mowkawk,L-19 birddog, and a few more. But the plans arnt set in concrete.

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Hope to see you there. Good idea avoiding Chicago- last time I drove to Oshkosh, I wound up passing through at rush hour. And I though I'd be technically going around the city... but there was construction everywhere; many lanes shut down. Hooboy. Fun. If I don't catch a ride with Brett from Columbus, I might veer north and take the ferry. Probably worth the money.
From Indiana, though, there wouldn't be much point. Going by way of Peoria?

Hey Rotty.. As the time looms, we oughta start drafting a plan (or two)...

I think our biggest conflict would be that you would want to spend more time there than I'll be able to (gotta have the plane back). Whether or not I fly back via the U.P or not will depend on whether I spend one or two nights in Oshkosh. My plan is to leave on Friday the 28th and get there before noon. Spend that day, all of Saturday and part of Sunday and be back late Sunday night. Assuming I spend two, we'd just fly back to Columbus (or Marysville) where your car would be parked. Or.. we could spend the two nights and just leave earlier on Sunday and maybe eat on Mackinac Island ? Either way (unless we get weathered in).. I need to be back by Sunday evening.

Of course the WHOLE thing is weather dependent.. I won't even go if it doesn't look decent.

Here's some data:

One of has to be an EAA member                         $40

Admission for the two of us for 3 days                  $141

Camping (three night min.)                                    $54
                                                                                                                                          
Seven hrs. C177RG @ 120 (inc tax)                     $840
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                                                                     $1,075.00


I'll PM you with details...