Eat Cheese Or Fly (ECOF) 2000

Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, WI
July 8, 2000

The day started with cooler temperatures than expected. But they sky looked O.K. at 8:00 AM during range setup. But rain was falling at 9:00. Wet clothes left everyone shivering. The rain fell for about 15-20 minutes, then left. But low clouds (3500') and brisk winds (8-10 mph with gusts measured to 18 mph) kept a lot of rockets grounded. A few that braved the heights drifted and drifted and drifted. Blue sky did appear during the afternoon, as did hot and humid weather, but the threat severe weather caused the range to be closed an hour early as nobody wanted to clear the range in rain. Poor weather in other parts of Wisconsin and in Illinois kept a lot of people away.

Kurt works the registration desk while wearing protection from the unexpected cold during the morning.

Final range setup occurs as Don gets the rocket check-in and launch pad assignment desk ready.

Andy Dyckman won a prize - Wisconsin cheese curds.

Another happy prize winner.

Steve Piette of Illinois won a rocket kit donated by Ring Rocketry.

Aleron Rognlie won some real Wisconsin cheese.

Cal Jestice of Illinois won some wonderful Wisconsin cheese.

Another happy prize winner.

Tim Lehr of Illinois won some Wisconsin cheese.