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bcondrey
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 Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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It's getting to be that time of year because phone calls and emails have started! I've already talked to both Gary and Tim and we'll again facilitate getting a group of camp sites together for RV-10 folks. It's still a bit early for detailed planning but I'll be posting here and Tim will be supporting via his web site with contact lists, calendar, etc.
Here's the info available so far:
- There will be a single group instead of two groups like last year
- Sites will be staked out about a week prior to show start; don't know the exact date yet
- Cost is simply the cost of the camping sites * the number of days from when staked until the end of the show. You pay in advance from the day the sites are staked out until the end of the show. Cost this year is $21 per night and we have traditionally staked them out the Sunday or Monday a week before show start (last year was 13 nights). You pay me in advance and sites will be paid for by check when they get staked out. EAA refunds the full amount for unused days directly to you as you leave the campground if you leave early.
- There are usually at least a couple nights where we've had a big cookout and put out a voluntary money jar to offset food cost. We have excess money left from last year so there will again be a dedicated site to have a large open area for gathering.
- Tim will post relevant info on his website. If you want to split the cost of the site because you are going to leave early or come late, that is where you'll find others to coordinate with. Some info from last year: www.myrv10.com/osh/Camping_FAQ.html
- We'll use our best judgment for the group location based on what's available when we get there but it will be in the same area that we've been the last few years which is immediately south of Paul’s Park in Camp Scholler.
- Sites get tagged as required using a little logic based on size of the camper, tent vs. Class A motorhome, whether you’ve got kids, etc. If you don’t like the location you can swap around when you get there.
- We’ll have your car pass, etc. at one of our sites and you simply call when you get close and we’ll meet you at the registration gate.
Besides being a great social environment, you get to interact with builders at all stages and even some vendors and other notables. Stein showed up with free tee shirts and hats one evening last year!
I’ll post more info in a few weeks when it gets closer.
Bob
N442PM (flying)
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bcondrey
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:43 am Post subject: Re: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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Just bumping the thread due to interest.
After consultation with Gary, we'll again stake out the sites on Tuesday 7/21 which winds up being 13 nights. Price this year is $21 per night which comes out to $273. You can either mail me a check (contact me offline for address) or use PayPal. PayPal is much easier all the way around but there's a fee of about $8 that they'll take out so if you use that service you'll need to send $281.
The campsite will be in your name (I will need your EAA number) and will be paid for with a check rather than a credit card. This means if you leave early you will receive a check from EAA when you turn in your site registration on your way out of the campgrounds. Tim has said that he will once again have info on his website to facilitate people leaving early coordinating with others coming late in the week.
Summary, if you want a campsite:
- I need $273 from you ($281 if using PayPal)
-if using PayPal, please send to bcondrey at cox dot net
- I will need your EAA number for the registration and your membership must be valid
- it would be helpful if you'd send me an email with the date you're planning to arrive and leave and the type of camper (Class A, tent, etc)
Bob
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bcondrey
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: Re: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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FAQs
http://www.myrv10.com/osh/Camping_FAQ.html
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- What do I do when I get to OSH?
When you get close to OSH you should call 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.
- 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. If you've got a large class A it's not a problem staking out the site a little larger.
- 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 have been major improvements to the grounds this year including flush toilets! There are also new shower facilities but I don't have details on them.
- 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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bcondrey
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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Ok, NOW it's getting close! I posted this a while back in response to a couple of inquiries but reality is that in a mere 4 weeks Gary and I will be on site at OSH in Camp Scholler staking out sites. If you want us to get one for you in the "RV-10 HQ" area I'll need to have payment sometime before then. You should find all the details below, but if you've got questions just drop me a note offline. I'll start getting info to Tim for his website updates shortly.
Remember, I'll also need your EAA number (and it has to be current through August) to reserve a site for you.
Bob
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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Going into this further, this year Bob will handle all the camping
site stuff, but I will still get a list from him of the people
camping and keep an online chart for you so you can coordinate
who's got the site if you want to share a site for the early/late
part of the week.
I can also keep a list of who's going to OSH, and add the columns
to the builders list like last year. It's a good opportunity
for you to update contact info, and to let other RV-10 builders
know what days you'll be there.
I'll try to have everything ready for the wind up by 7/1/09
for sure, so give me a couple/few days to get the charts
ready, but as soon as Bob is ready to take your campsite
reservations, feel free to lock them in with him.
More to follow!
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
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Ok, NOW it's getting close! I posted this a while back in response to a couple of inquiries but reality is that in a mere 4 weeks Gary and I will be on site at OSH in Camp Scholler staking out sites. If you want us to get one for you in the "RV-10 HQ" area I'll need to have payment sometime before then. You should find all the details below, but if you've got questions just drop me a note offline. I'll start getting info to Tim for his website updates shortly.
Remember, I'll also need your EAA number (and it has to be current through August) to reserve a site for you.
Bob
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bcondrey
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: Re: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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Quick update for everybody. Looks like we're up to about 20 sites so far this year but there's also usually a last minute rush so my guess is that we'll end up around 30 again.
I've been sending Tim updates almost daily so his web page at www.myrv10.com/osh/2009_Campsites.html has the most recent information. If your name is shown with colored (non-white) background that means I've received payment. If your name isn't shown please contact me with the requested info.
I've also had a couple of requests for splitting a site (people leaving or arriving mid-week) and while we can post info to show that, you need to contact others directly to work something out.
Time is getting short - only 20 days until the sites are staked out!
Bob
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bcondrey
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: Re: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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Every year it seems like there are people that show up at OSH and then ask if they can get a site with the big group. If you've been there before it's understandable that it's unlikely that there will be any empty sites near us. The only other option would be to encroach on existing sites which isn't fair to the people that planned ahead.
Not trying to be hard-nosed here, but if you want a site with the group and haven't yet sent payment it's time to get into gear. We are now 2 weeks out from actually staking out the sites, meaning that I'll need to have payment in my hands absolutely no later than Friday 7/17.
For more info: http://www.myrv10.com/osh/
Bob
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bcondrey
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: 2009 OSH RV-10 HQ Camping Info |
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Last reminder - I must have payment in hand no later than this Friday if you're planning on camping in RV-10 HQ. Tim's site has the latest and greatest status at http://www.myrv10.com/osh/2009_Campsites.html.
If you're looking to come for only part of the week there are at least a couple of people looking to work out some sort of split (names also listed on the site).
Any questions, feel free to contact me directly.
Bob
N442PM (flying)
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