But Where Is Everybody?

The weather has been beyond gorgeous at this year's Sun-N-Fun Fly-In -- clear, cool and relatively dry (for Springtime in central Florida). So where is everybody? The airshow performers at Lakeland have done well. There've been no serious accidents reported. Yet some vendors report only getting a third of their normal crowds this year.

It's been nice to walk around and have a little time to chat with the vendors. There have been crowds, but they didn't seem to be as pressing as in times past. It's been quite pleasant not having to wait in line for the Porta-Potties.

We noticed the lack of attendees (compared to years past) Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Flying over Lakeland-Linder Airport on Sunday, we saw no lines at the gate and no lines on the roads leading to the show.

"Maybe the crowd is changing," said one vendor. "Maybe it's because Spring Break is different this year. But the crowds have been real thin."

(ANN's real-time coverage of Sun-N-Fun continues through Monday, when we'll have a full wrap-up on the show's activities -- including a look at the bright and not-so-bright spots. Stay tuned! --ed.)

FMI: www.sun-n-fun.org