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DaveG601XL
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 Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: Off Topic: Sun-N-Fun Questions |
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I am planning on attending Sun-n-fun for the first time. I will be flying commercial and staying in the campgrounds there. Since I am flying commercial, I will not be bringing the usual food preparation utensils, coolers or cooking supplies. I have camped at Oshkosh may years now. Can I expect similar accommodations as far as showers, port-o-potties, available food, etc.?? How about local off-site eateries? Is the flight line close enough to the campground that you can comfortably to walk to it?
Any hints on surviving Sun-N-Fun are appreciated.
Thanks,
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rhodes1
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: Off Topic: Sun-N-Fun Questions |
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Hi
Short walk from campground but they also have shuttle trams that run
about every hour
Thanks don---
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bryanmmartin
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: Off Topic: Sun-N-Fun Questions |
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If you have Google Earth, look up KLAL. The main portion of the
campground is just south of the approach end of runway 9 and the
overflow area is in the pastures west of there. Just to the east of the
main campground, two large wooded areas separate the it from the main
display area. The four large hangars in a diagonal row are used for the
indoor vendor displays with the outdoor display areas mostly to the
north and east of them. The homebuilt parking area is along the south
side of runway 9-27 just north of this main display area. From the main
entrance of the campground where most of the tent camping is to the main
display area is about a half mile walk.
The diagonal runway is closed during the show and most of the south side
of the airport is used for aircraft camping, ultralight and helicopter
flight demos, and aircraft displays. The warbirds are usually parked
along the diagonal runway.
The shower facilities and food vendors are similar to what you'd see at
Oshkosh. The main food court is set up south west of the four display
hangars. There is a corn roast run by an EAA chapter set up in the main
campground every evening during the show where you can get roasted sweet
corn, hot dogs and beverages pretty cheap. Another chapter puts on a
barbecue dinner on some evenings. There is also a camp store near the
main entrance to the campground, it was closed the last time I was there
due to hurricane damage but it should be back up and running now. The
forums and workshops are south east of the main display hangars.
Sun'N'Fun is a much smaller venue than Oshkosh with a much slower pace
and a lot less walking involved. Just don't step in any ant mounds,
those fire ants are a bitch. They spray for them every year but the
can't kill them all. The main camping area is usually clear of them but
I have encountered them in aircraft camping and overflow camping. Keep
your tent screens zipped up tight.
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I am planning on attending Sun-n-fun for the first time. I will be flying commercial and staying in the campgrounds there. Since I am flying commercial, I will not be bringing the usual food preparation utensils, coolers or cooking supplies. I have camped at Oshkosh may years now. Can I expect similar accommodations as far as showers, port-o-potties, available food, etc.?? How about local off-site eateries? Is the flight line close enough to the campground that you can comfortably to walk to it?
Any hints on surviving Sun-N-Fun are appreciated.
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