Middle Town 2008

Post by **joea** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:35

Nathan,

The only time you have "too much" is when you are on fire!

Bring more!

Joe

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Mon May 26, 2008 00:56

The 'fuel' has been ordered.

nkh

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Thu May 29, 2008 13:15

Just got off the phone with Enterprise and have a Trail Blazer standing by at the airport. So if anyone needs a lift to/from the hotels or has to run to town; it'll be there for ya. Wonder how many miles we could put on it in 4 days?

nkh

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Thu May 29, 2008 13:50

I was doing some rough figuring:
Fly Champ: 14 hours round trip at 4 GPH= $300
Drive pickup at 18 MPG = $283
Drive Pontiac @ 28 MPG =$182

But then, it would be a heck of a lot better to fly around Chicago rather than drive thru Chicago. Anyway, weather will dictate how I get there and return rather than cost, I guess.

Mike

aeroncafan · Post by **aeroncafan** » Thu May 29, 2008 14:29

The answer looks obvious to me, fly the Champ for $300 of course! That's the most mathmatically logical choice right?

Definitely the most fun per dollar!

marklamon · Post by **marklamon** » Thu May 29, 2008 23:29

Nathan K. Hammond wrote:Just got off the phone with Enterprise and have a Trail Blazer standing by at the airport. So if anyone needs a lift to/from the hotels or has to run to town; it'll be there for ya. Wonder how many miles we could put on it in 4 days?

nkh

Nate, The only think that comes to mind is, Did you get insurance?

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Fri May 30, 2008 01:52

You know what kind of car goes faster in reverse than in drive???

Mike, here's too hoping for good weather!

nkh

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Fri May 30, 2008 01:54

Speaking of weather.... Joe, you should make a sacrafice to the weather gods and shave your head for good luck.

nkh

Post by **joea** » Fri May 30, 2008 09:09

Nathan K. Hammond wrote:Speaking of weather.... Joe, you should make a sacrafice to the weather gods and shave your head for good luck.

nkh

God and my gene's helped me with 2/3rds of that already but will take this under advisement!

David Johnson · Post by **David Johnson** » Fri May 30, 2008 09:18

You gentlemen do know the only sure way to get a bald head is to make fun of someone else? Murphy is listening....David J.

Nathan K. Hammond · Post by **Nathan K. Hammond** » Sat May 31, 2008 00:53

nkh

MikeB · Post by **MikeB** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 08:56

Is anyone flying to the convention from the upper midwest area (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Twin Cities area, etc. )? I wouldn't mind hooking up with someone and flying down. Tenatively planning on starting out either Weds or Thurs (9/10) depending on weather. Being somewhat retired has it's advantages.

Also, scheduled for annual on the Champ tomorrow so hopefully everything will work out there.

Mike Berg

Larry Prater · Post by **Larry Prater** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:40

[Less than a week away ! ! ! ! load up and head towards Middle town..[/b]

Post by **joea** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:50

Larry Prater wrote:[Less than a week away ! ! ! ! load up and head towards Middle town..[/b]

Am getting ready to start packing the bags this weekend. Counting the days!

Paul Agaliotis · Post by **Paul Agaliotis** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 13:54

Joe,
Should be there on Wednesday. Staying at the Best Western, I'll see everyone there.
Paul