Joe,
My friend and I now make the PHX-OSH trip in my Cherokee. I could fly first class for what I spend on gas and the RONs on the way, so saving money is never the issue. It’s about the memories along the way at little out of the way airports. On one of our trips in the Yak my friend and I ran into weather and decided to land on a grass strip outside Kingman, KS. A lady with hair curlers came out of her trailer and looked at the radial engine and Soviet Air Force Markings (DOCAFF). She said a slow drawl, “you boys ain’t from around here, are you?” Then she gave us a ride into town where we found a $25/night motel. Like I said, it’s about the memories.
Rich