Some camping questions

[asmolenski]

Thanks David! I actually plan on getting there June 28th when the gates open and paying the 'extended' dates, not cheap, but splitting the cost across the 5 of us that'll share the site. I think we should be able to secure a site 'close' to the entrance/shower stall as we'll be planting our stakes day one of the camp opening.

This will be my second year, first year doing a full week+, and I plan on making it an annual tradition, even though my kids are just about adults now, we plan on making it our annual father/kid retreat.

More trees would be nice, it's a shame that the bugs took out all the newly planted trees.

Andrew

I have been camping at Scholler for the last 10 years and wow has it expanded. You were very lucky to find one in Pauls woods. I hear that there are people waiting on camp ground opening day, I think it is in early July or late June to stake out a site in Pauls woods. They have to pay from that day until they leave to hold the site. The credentials are checked buy EAA officials, I have seen it. Note on the credentials it states that falsification of the document can lead to forfeiture.

Next to the woods you have volunteers who have been there for several weeks before the show and some sites that have been staked out for weeks, the grass was tall around the stakes.

Further west you have water and or electric sites. These you reserve on line on a first come basis and pay for from the day you committed. I heard last year that they were sold out a week early. You also have reserved sites for chapters and last year many of them were moved West of Stits.

Last year I arrived Tuesday before and camp out by 10th, and many spots out there had credentials. 101 woods was full and around all the shower houses were taken.

EAA had planted trees out west and they were just getting great then the Ash bore killed most of them. Last year they were camping people South of Ripple on Wednesday. Thursday is a mass exodus and sites open up all over.

I still can't hardly wait for Airventure and camping there. I bring a bike to get around camp, have meet some great people and always have a good time. And your stuff is secure it is a great bunch of people.

Am sure you will have a good time just don't expect to be close to the entrance.

[gmatejcek]

Hello Andrew, and welcome aboard!
This will be my 47th convention, so I'm here to tell you as an annual tradition, it's pretty awesome.
WRT water, anywhere there's a water fountain there's at least one tap for filling your potable water needs. Generally the fountains are in front of the shower houses, but there are a few elsewhere, like at the barn store I believe.
WRT security, there is always one obnoxious kid who will pull some crap somewhere, but the odds of crossing paths with them are remote. Your charging apparatus should be fine, but if you bring pink flamingos, they might be a bit more tempting.
For dish washing et al, I'd recommend being conservative with the water and dumping (tossing?) it in the middle of the grass lane. It'll evaporate in no time.
Perhaps most significant to your camp happiness all week is knowing that time of year the weather averages a six day cycle. So, you can count on one and perhaps two cold fronts coming through. Some years it doesn't rain at all, but it is wise to expect one rip-roaring cold front to rock you camping world. So, make certain your tent is waterproof, sturdy enough, and staked down like you mean it. And, each time you leave your tent open while heading into the grounds, you are tempting Murphy and mother nature.
Congrats on annualizing the adventure!