OSH13: A Trip To The Seaplane Base (Wednesday 7.31.13 - 6 Pix)
Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 10:30AM 
(click pic to enlarge) Beautiful seaplanes at the beautiful seaplane base... ahhhh
In addition to being all over Wittman Field on Wednesday, I also joined three other avgeeks staying at CampBacon for the short drive over to the seaplane base. Whether you spend just an hour or all day at the base, it's definitely a must-see experience while at Oshkosh. The beautiful setting and calming environment is the perfect way to re-charge your batteries. And if you take the free (donations requested) pontoon boat ride around the moored seaplanes you'll feel connected to the general awesomeness that is airplanes-on-water. I love the seaplane base!
(click pic to enlarge) A beautiful amphibious Super Cub firing up to go flying
(click pic to enlarge) A Lake Amphibian that has just arrived at the dock
(click pic to enlarge) Yeah, that wonderful Cessna 195 on floats once again
(click pic to enlarge) A pretty yellow Cub with polished aluminum floats
(click pic to enlarge) The one boat ride everyone should take while at Oshkosh!
more pix coming soon!
Reader Comments (2)
That Cessna 195 sure is sweet!
This year was the first time I went out to the seaplane base. I must say it will not be my last. My wife and I enjoyed it very much, and we did take the boat tour. I was surprised to hear that the water was only a couple feet deep there and that the lake is only around 14 feet at its deepest. This according to our boat captain. It was well worth the visit.