I didn't purchase my LongEZ until Oct 2003 so I missed the last Rutan Birthday Bash.
This year I made it, almost information overload.The "Star" of the show was the Starship. I bought many raffle tickets but didn't win the ride in the Starship, I thought about waylaying the winner and stealing his ticket but there were too many people about.Bob Scherer the owner is a very generous person not only did he fly the winner and 4 friends but opened his aircraft to any body who wanted to look round.I hear there were over 60 aircraft on the ramp, the photo taken from the top of a 50ft cherry picker should verify this number.
I had made reservations at a local motel but flew out at about 6pm for my 257 mile flight back to Columbia.I met a lot of old friends and the celebrity count was impressive. As I said information overload and it ended all too soon, I will post again when I have collected my thoughts, I have been to Mojave Mecca am I am a believer.Remember when you park your LongEZ on the ground make sure it points to Mecca
Easyrider