What a week. On Tuesday the 10th, SWMBO and I were heading out and were waylaid by an e-mail exchange and phone call exchange that ended up with me going into work Tuesday night as a co-worker had emergency dental surgery. SWMBO and I altered our plans for the day and we did an activation in Gettysburg US-0027. Culps Hill was still being occupied by a platoon of grass cutters and maintenance folks so we went back to Barlows Knoll. We worked 31 contacts in about 40 minutes under the supervision of Zarathustra the owl and Moxie, our new companion gnome. On Friday the 13th we took care of some important stuff that needed to be done and then were able to spare a bit of time to go out and activate. We set out for 3 Square Hollow Vista but when we got there, there was a family picnicing so we moved on. We started travelling towards Big Spring State Park but before we went more than 200 meters we almost got run over by a truck hauling wood-chips from a logging site. Narrow roads and large trucks do not mix. We made it to Big Spring State Park US-4355 without further incident and since I was unaware that there was a solar storm going on, I worked 21 contacts within 1/2 hour. We then reluctantly packed up and did some more chores which had to be done. Today we set out early for breakfast at the Newville Diner in Newville, PA. After we went to the ATV lot in Michaux State Forest US-5471 above Pine Grove Furnace. Usually the lot is pretty quiet but it is a Saturday so there was a fair amount of activity. There were even some people camping there including N3AIR who was set up for the VHF contest. He and I spoke for a bit after I tore down. In about 45 minutes we made 37 contacts and then the band dropped out on us. we packed up and went and completed some errands that needed done and then I tackled Satan’s Putting Green. I got that under control and still have a few things to do but I guess there is no west for the reary. As always, namaste kiddos.