[NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest

[George Kennie]

Hey Del,
I'm pretty sure that the restriction of on-site camping only refers to over-nite
parking. I remember that I was told I couldn't stay there in my tent, and I
think the reason was something to do with unfriendly bears, but I remember Bill
Pascucci parking that monster Motor Home in the lot and retiring to the KOA site
for the overnite stay.
Whatever shortcomings the site may present, they don't appear to be that much of
a deterrent to attendance. I'm sure the great people enter into the mix
somewhere.
Georgie

Del K. Rykert wrote:

> Hi Eric..
>     All valid points except you miss the need for unit to be on field or
> very nearby (walking distance) d/t medical issues. The biggest and primary
> reason you never saw me attend the Pocono's contest.  Now that Oakville no
> longer allows on site camping is also a scratch. If Sayre stays on board and
> has field to hold contest is only one left I can realistically attend
> anymore. Hardly seems worth the investment anymore.
>                  Del
>           nsrca - 473
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Grow Pattern" <pattern4u at comcast.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest
>
> > Del,
> >        With the cost of gas these days, multi-axel highway tolls and the
> > gas consumption of a of a truck pulling a camper from Buffalo NY, I would
> > be
> > hard pressed to see that as much of a "free ride". If the campground fees
> > in
> > a holiday resort area like the Pocono's/Delaware Water Gap region, are a
> > deal breaker, I can see that.
> >
> > Many of the sites that we travel too are not that great for a pattern
> > contest.  The Pocono site is in a deep valley with nasty winds. You fly
> > with
> > the sun in you eyes for a large part of the day. Add to that a beautiful
> > backdrop of green mountains that unfortunately help your plane disappear
> > at
> > the bottom of turnarounds etc., and it is not that rewarding a journey.
> >
> > Compare that to your Hamburg event where the camping is free, they feed
> > you
> > till you are full and the sun is at you back most of the day, The site is
> > well prepared and relatively bug free. Given the chance, I made it to
> > every
> > Hamburg contest that I could. Hope it comes back.
> >
> > BTW - You Hamburg NY guys are great and even though a (g) was put after
> > the
> > "free-ride" remark below, it did not make it funny!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Eric.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Lachowski" <jlachow at hotmail.com>
> > To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest
> >
> >
> >> The Del. Water Gap is a national park that does not allow us to do this.
> >> Besides there is not enough room. There is a I believe a KOA in the area
> >> that can accomodate campers not far from the field. Can't always have a
> >> free
> >> ride<g>
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
> >>>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >>>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >>>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest
> >>>Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 15:06:34 -0500
> >>>
> >>>Del:
> >>>By Pocono's do you mean Delaware Water Gap field, that disallows motor
> >>>homes?  If so, how/when did they come up with that?
> >>>   ----- Original Message -----
> >>>   From: Del K. Rykert
> >>>   To: NSRCA Mailing List
> >>>   Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:47 PM
> >>>   Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hamburg Contest
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   Yes.. it has not been set and not going to be .. Club can't continues
> >>> to
> >>>put on contest with such small turnouts..  Another one bites the dust for
> >>>us in this part of country..  Looks when I do get permission to fly I
> >>>won't
> >>>have any contest to go to.. Sayre is unknown also last I heard..
> >>>Pocono's
> >>>doesn't allow RV's and same with Oakville..  so now nothing left to go
> >>>to..
> >>>  :+[
> >>>
> >>>                    Del
> >>>
> >
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