Friday, Fish Boil Party

Our wonderful Whitelaw (WI) hosts Carol and Rollie invited us to share their fish boil party with their friends and family. So for one evening we were absent from New Holstein. Fish Boil is a traditional meal, where the potatoes, carrots, onions, spices and fish are boiled. Then the fat that comes up in the water is burned off and the food is taken out and eaten.














Rollie gives the fish to Cecilia.














In the break between two Boil rounds Cecilia and I offered to play an impression of our family show Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.














While North and South of Whitelaw big thunderstorms threw buckets of water, we played our show for this all American audience. And luckily they liked it!



















For us it was an honour to have our American Premiere of Red Riding Hood in Whitelaw.

New Holstein Friday, quiet day

Fridaymorning quite a few Cubs left, mainly to the Eastcoast. So just six Cubs entered the Short Take off and Landing Exhibition. The shortest take off again was won by Charley Aileron (34 feet) and the shortest landing by Steve Johnson. Then everyone relaxed. Rick Papp and Cecilia did a juggling twobodies two hands jugglying act.














Ed threw out some toiletpaper and tried to catch it with his Cub.














Also like in 2004 they started to harvest the wheat. But this time - very nice of them - they stopped during the night. Then Cecilia and I left for Carol and Rollie in Whitelaw, to be their with their Fish Boil Party.

New Holstein, Washington Fly Out

Wednesday we celebrated the Big Pig Roast: more than 50 Cubs, almost 250 people turned out in excellent weather. Ron dedicated his USA ARMY painted Cub to New Holstein, baptizing it 'The Spirit of New Holstein'. Former Mayor Ron was pleasantly surprised.














Thursdaymorning we flew with 16 Cubs North to Washington Island. On this picture 'The Spirit of New Holstein' makes a low pass at one o of the Lake Michigan Lighthouses.













Ceciliahad the pleasure of being the passenger of Anne.














On our way back we flew low along the eastside of the Greenbay peninsula. This was a very special experience.

New Holstein, Wednesday July 30th

With 19 Cubs we made a fly out to Lakewood, about 1.5 hour flying to the Northwest. Situated in beautiful forest country. We had great lunch there, and flew back, ready for the Big Pig Roast this evening. I was invited for the ride by Randle Croffman, and we had a great time!








We had a photoshoot from the ground as well from the air. Here Fdx Lou takes off to make an aerial picture of all 19 Cubs. Ron Ruidiso waves him off.














On our way back we followed Ron in a nice low flying track.














Cecilia choose to stay on the ground today and played violin.

New Holstein, Tuesday July 29th

Monday I spent on Oshkosh, drove with Carol and Rollie to this great event. Today I spent at New Holstein.Cecilia went with Tibbity Pierce to Manitowow, to go shopping. At New Holstein a sign says we are waiting for Cajun Joe to arrive.














Steve Johnson was secretly photographed by Taylor Pierce, using the wi fi internet connection he set up!















More and more Cubs are arriving, among the Wilbur and Dean. Steve invited me to practice some landings in his Cub with big wheels.
AFter that I went to sleep a bit.














In the evening Cecilia played with the children. And while we were attacked by mosuitoes, some of us watched the wonderful movie 'All the way to Kabul'. on the DVD that I bought at the EAA convention yesterday.

New Holstein Ouverture

Sunday morning: good flying weather. Cecilia is invited by Rollie to fly with him in N432X to New Holstein, while Carol, Jeff (Carols brother) and Reint drive to the New Holstein Airport. There the New Holstein Super Cub Fly In will be held. We can stay in Carol and Rollies camper, along Runway 22.











Cecilia and Rollie take off in Whitelaw.














In New Holstein we meet many old and new friends: among them Billie and Andrew who invite Cecilia to play soccer with them. JHust when new Australian Supercub.org friends arrive, we get a wonderful airshow by this Chipmunk Special. A great ouverture to Supercub.org Fly In 2008.

Lunch in Iola

The weather was good, Carol had to go to a business meeting. So Rollie invited me to join him for lunch in Iola (Central Co, WI).
The Cub was propped in the hangar and off we went!














Carol waves us off from the deck. First we land in Windhaven to gas up. Then it goes in a bit more than an hour West, to Iola. The Club restaurant is built 'For the love of flying'. Every Friday there is Fly In lunch: hamburgers, potatosalad, bratwurst, icecream, all included for $ 7,00.













Inside of the hangar ..














Then we fly back and we have time to get the mowers out to clip the grass on the runway.














Beautiful Wisconsin!
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