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bcondrey
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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:58 am Post subject: RV-10 Group Camping FAQs |
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Questions are starting to roll in now that AirVenture is getting close. I’ve compiled a lot of the common questions and answers from last year and put them below. I’m also going to bump the RV-10 group camping thread for ease in finding it since it contains links to the areas on Tim’s website. If you’ve got any other questions feel free to either post them to the group or contact me offline.
Bob
N442PM (flying)
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What do I do when I get to OSH?
When you get close to OSH you should call Tim, Gary or I to meet you at the Camp Scholler registration entrance. We’ll already have registered you and will have your car pass.
I’m flying in, what do I do when I get there?
There are EAA people that shuttle people from the plane parking area to Camp Scholler in the days leading up to the opening. Give us a call when you get in and we’ll let you know specifically where we are at. If you’re in the vintage parking area it’s likely that a few of us can come over and help you carry stuff.
What exactly does it mean when you stake out a site?
Camp Scholler starts out as a big, empty field. When you register you receive a vehicle pass and also a card for your site. At that point you can “rope off” your site and display the card. If a site is roped off and there is no card displayed the stakes/ropes will be removed by security. Yes, they are actually driving around looking for this! What Tim and I are doing is getting there early (when prime locations are available), register the group, stake out/rope off sites, and attach the registration cards to each site.
I’m arriving late, what about my site?
Your site will be registered and marked off at the same time as part of the big batch. When you get in, regardless of when that is, your site will be there with your name on it!
I’m leaving before the end of the show, can I get a refund for the unused days?
Yes, you can get a refund. You simply turn in the site registration card and they’ll give you a check on the spot. Regardless of how you pay us for your site we will pay using a check which will allow for a cash refund.
I’m only staying for the first few days of the show, can somebody else takeover my site when I leave?
Yes, Tim has an area on his website where it shows the “on site” information for each person that has registered. One of the purposes of that is to facilitate coordination with others. Any financial arrangements are completely up to the individuals.
Why so early for staking sites?
What’s the difference between having you get my site and doing it myself?
We are getting there early to get a group of sites together that is reasonably close to the entrance, showers, camp store, etc. We aren’t doing anything special except for that.
Is there a place to fill the water tank in my motorhome? What about dumping the tanks? There is a place at the southwest corner of Camp Scholler where you can fill water tanks and/or dump tanks. Usually people fill the water tank on the way in and dump tanks on the way out. There is also a septic service that will (for a small fee) drive over to your site and dump your tanks. The only options for refilling the water tank are to drive over to the area mentioned above or use containers. I have done this in the past and will have a couple of 6 gal containers that you are welcome to borrow. Water is available near the shower building for this purpose.
Are the sites shaded? It is highly unlikely that you’ll have a site with shade. In the past couple of years we’ve been lucky enough to be on the west side of a line of trees but they don’t do anything for you in the afternoon!
What is the size of the sites in Camp Scholler? Nominal size is 20x30 feet however some are slightly smaller, some are slightly larger and some have the same number of square feet but are dimensionally a little different. This is the reason that we are requesting info about what sort of camping accommodations you’ll have.
How can I recharge my cell phone?
Generally in the afternoon and evening people with generators will fire them up to recharge batteries, run air conditioning etc. Last year we had a couple of power strips and people charged up. Another option would be to use the power outlets on the exterior of the shower building.
What bathroom and shower facilities are there?
There are buildings with numerous shower stalls available 24 hours. Bathrooms are exterior fiberglass porta-potties that are dumped and cleaned daily.
Is there any sort of Internet access for checking email?
Near the shower building is a small building with a few internet connected computers available for use free of charge. They are open during the day and usually there isn’t any wait. There is also supposed to be WiFi available at Camp Scholler this year!
Is there a place within walking distance for food, ice and other supplies?
There is a camp store with a large variety of food and camping essentials.
What about getting around - is there any transportation besides walking?
There are shuttle buses that run from the Theater in the Woods area and will take you all the way out to the warbirds at the north end of the field with numerous stops in between. There is also a bus to Outlet Mall that departs from main entrance.
I already have lodging but would like to stop by, when is a good time?
Just about any afternoon or evening there will be a few people around!
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Tim Olson
Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:01 am Post subject: RV-10 Group Camping FAQs |
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Bob,
Thanks a million for the FAQ...that helps me a ton!
I added a page and links now for the FAQ here:
http://www.myrv10.com/osh/Camping_FAQ.html
We added another couple sites the past couple days.
Looks like lots of people are opting for the earlier
stake-out date, so I'm going to have my hands full
that day!
Below is an edited and updated repost of camping info
for those who are still straggling. It looks like we're
going to have quite the group this year, and a whole
mix of different people too. If you want to get a
site though, we're down to 17 days until I stake out
sites, and 21 until Bob does it, so now is the time
to start acting on it.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
Ok folks, here's a little more OSH camping info for you.
Today I spent a few hours getting things ready to make it
easier for you to get info and send payment stuff. (Which,
by the way, can be done anytime in the next 17 days and it
won't be too late)
First, if you're not on the OSH list (also builders list),
start by getting on that:
http://www.myrv10.com/osh.html
When you submit the form, it gives me the general base info
that I use to fill in the builders list. It's a manual
process, so don't be surprised if it takes me a couple days.
Then, once you have access to the builders list, you can
view it here:
http://www.myrv10.com/osh.html
There you'll find more info that I'll update as we get closer
to OSH, and have OSH planning links for you to download info.
Then, if you're going to get a campsite, we've got a little
more and updated info for you, and I have a camping payment
page here:
http://www.myrv10.com/builderslist/CampingPayments.html
(login required)
There are a couple of new things and changes. First, you can
pay by check or by paypal. Doesn't matter to us which one you
use. Paypal does charge fees, and we did a little quick math
and found that the fees would run between $8.50 and $10.50,
depending on the date you start your campsite reservations on,
as it's based on the total you're sending. So, to make it
simple, I rounded it off to an even $10. Yeah, I know, Bob
said $7, but I don't want to see Bob come up short, and any
extra on that will end up going to the common campsite that
we're buying as a gathering place.
To see the campsite reservations so far, here's a link:
http://www.myrv10.com/osh/2008_Campsites.html
Again, if you get a campsite, BE SURE to include your EAA number
somewhere.
So we're finally ready to get those plans in place and be
organized. I'll try to keep up on the stuff as fast as I can.
Oh, and anytime you want to update your info, just fill in the
form at http://www.myrv10.com/osh.html and I'll just get it
all updated for you. If you forgot your password, make sure
to make a note in the comments area and I'll send it.
Tim
Condrey, Bob (US SSA) wrote:
| Quote: | Questions are starting to roll in now that AirVenture is getting close.
I’ve compiled a lot of the common questions and answers from last year
and put them below. I’m also going to bump the RV-10 group camping
thread for ease in finding it since it contains links to the areas on
Tim’s website. If you’ve got any other questions feel free to either
post them to the group or contact me offline.
Bob
N442PM (flying)
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