This morning we took the bus out to the Sea Plane Base on Lake Winnebago. A large inlet or lagoon like area was filled with tethered sea planes. There were five docks where they could refuel or take on passengers. There was also a beach where the amphibious sea planes that land on there belly as opposed to floating on pontoons could float into shore and also take on passengers. It was interesting to listen to the control point volunteers radioing with the pilots with instructions for take off or landings.
Right at 2:30 this afternoon we heard the screaming jets of the Thunderbirds fly overhead! They had arrived and were putting on a bit of a show for the whole area! They are such magnificent machines! And they are very noisy!!
The afternoon air show and the Thunderbird demo was cut short due to bad weather. At least 3 thunderstorms, one with hail, rolled through the area this afternoon & evening making for a muddy mess. I feel sorry for the folks across the way whose awning was blown over the top of their RV. John just barely got the steaks cooked before another storm came through and it is raining again as I’m writing this blog. It wouldn’t be the EAA AirAdventure if it didn’t rain.
Our new Mascot.
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