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I have camped several times, but i have never camped at a fly-in any tips???

Bring rain gear.

If snoring bothers you then don't camp near me.

Poobs has the big chair in the FBO.

Have Fun.

Camp at the best western, very comfortable.

Or if he gets there after dark, the back of the van

Jacob

Jacob!!!














....shut up!

We normally get some adverse Wx, some years, like 2006 worst than others. I pack everything in garbage bags within the packs. That way I can leave items out under the rain fly. In 2006 most tents went down. Mine did not put the aluminum poles did take a beating. The Wx will be hot or cool so pack accordingly. Several years I had to go to Walmart for sweat pants/shirts! Like I said in the other post, ship most heavy items in advance in an ice chest. It's worth the extra cost, to me. I always pack sleeping bags and some flat sheets so I can vary my night covers depending on the Wx. Bring a battery powered fan, just in case and a good flashlight keeps one from tripping over tiedowns in the middle of the night. Bring some pharacute cord (or other line) for a clothes line. There is a good laundry in town, Suds and Duds, so one can wash clothes while drinking beer, if required. Their hamburgers are good too! One final word: watch out for the "corn people"! They do get routy some nights!

Super 8 Motel is cost-effective and you don't trip over anything getting to the toilet right in your room.

It's dry when it rain and it's warm/cool if it's cool/hot.

It has a refrigerator right there for your beer.

Bring two tents?

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But, you know. I became so fascinated watching and experiencing that Midwestern weather, it only greatly enhanced the experience! Especially the constant light show at night. Talk about awesome!! and I believe the only damage to any aircraft was a bent door the wind caught? Though, a few got pushed around in their tie downs a wee bit. For example:

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Bill
Grants Pass, Oregon

Bring a good mattress...inflatable might be the best. The ground was very lumpy in '08. I used my stake hammer to beat them into submission. Beer helps, too.

Beer helps most everything!