Hi Narby,
Having gone the opposite way (OSH - TX - and up to the Bay Area), that's quite a trip. What were you flying? We were a Tiger and (only a small part of the way - that's another story) a Wilga. Guess which one I liked better!
One of the airplanes split a wood prop in New Mexico. Got a new one double quick, but didn't have the right tools to remove the old hub. Had to use stolen hose clamps and pebbles to get it off.
Nearly blown away in a tent on the ramp in NM at 2am.
Formation takoffs in Kansas. Followed by engine shutdown at 7k feet from some fuel issue (never did figure out why).
Almost got ran over by T-6, 50 miles from OSH (100 feet).
Nearly broke foot slipping in the wet grass getting ready to leave. Still hurts sometimes and that was 3-4 years ago.
Reading all this, it sounds like a tragedy. But it was all a hoot cause we were having fun, didn't have a schedule. And had three airplanes, credit cards, and two weeks vacation. Whooooeeeee.