Lynn Allen wrote:
I would like to find a lead on the rv rental as well.....
Lynn
I think I have had enough of living in a tent at Oshkosh too!
Here is an ANN story on RV rental at OSH:
Relax On AirVenture Grounds... Try RV'ing! For Once, We're NOT Talking About Homebuilts
There's a popular option for staying at AirVenture that you may
not have considered. It's clean, like most hotels, but may be more
convenient than staying miles away from the AirVenture grounds. Try
RV'ing.
Several Wisconsin recreational vehicle dealers rent a variety of
camping units to AirVenture attendees. Van Boxtel RV Super Mart in
Green Bay, and Burlington RV in Burlington, are two such dealers.
Both are keeping busy with AirVenture camper registrations, and
both promise to make your RV camping experience as easy as
possible.
Sheryl Michaud, Rental Manager at Van Boxtel, said that her
rental prices include set-up and delivery. They offer a variety of
sleeping options, from the most basic 8' tent campers, to hard-side
travel trailers and deluxe motor homes. Over half of their 136
rental units go to Oshkosh each summer. While her entire inventory
is spoken for, it is not unusual to get last minute cancellations.
She advised anyone interested in camping at EAA's Camp Scholler, or
a private campground this year, to call to see if a camper has
become available.
Burlington RV's Scott Remer echoed the same thoughts. His
company rents only Class C motor homes, and they, too, are
reserved. Nevertheless, he encourages people interested in renting
an RV this year to call him.
"I love to help get people to Oshkosh to enjoy AirVenture," he
said in a phone interview.
Burlington RV is located about 40 minutes from Milwaukee, and
Remer said his facility is popular for those flying into
Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport (KMKE). Many people rent
a car, or have friends pick them up, and then pick up the motor
home. The price range varies from $475 for a three-day package in a
23' unit, to $1325 for seven days in a 29' unit. He said his units
are loaded with TV, DVD, and necessities for bath, water, and sewer
hookups. The visitors bring their own bedding and kitchen
utensils.
Both Remer and Michaud advise AirVenture attendees to book
early. While reservations are accepted up to a year in advance,
reserving after January 1 but before March/April is best. People
forget that they make reservations if they make them too far in
advance, it seems. "Call in January," Michaud said, "We'll
typically have something available."
Michaud, who has been bringing campers to Oshkosh for ten years,
said that she works with several Oshkosh-area campgrounds. For
those wishing to camp on the AirVenture grounds, she needs their
EAA number to register the camper, find a campsite, and have it
ready for occupancy. She then posts the campsite number on the
AirVenture message board. She delivers campers to the Warbird and
Ultralight areas, as well.
A fledgling pilot herself-her husband is a private pilot-Michaud
said she enjoys serving the air enthusiasts each year. "It's been a
fabulous opportunity for us to be able to meet such a diverse group
from all over the world," she said. "Everybody is wonderful to work
with."
The work of an RV rental manager is hectic, with people calling
daily to check on availability, but Remer's thoughts are the same
as Michaud's. "It's great to see the father/son relationships,
meetings with friends, and military reunions," said Remer. "They
like to sit in the shade [of their RV] and relax on the AirVenture
grounds."
FMI:
www.burlingtonrv.com,
www.vanboxtelrv.com,
www.airventure.org/2006/news/060622_camping.html
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