10 days since my last update. Not a record but there has been stuff going on.

We had to keep within reach of home for a few days until Scout got acclimated and the other kittehs got used to his presence. He is a lively little thing, now the medicine has kicked in. He enjoys running around and even wrestles with Calamity and Foggy though he doesn’t win … yet. He is still a little pig when it comes to food but he was used to having to scavenge for his meals prior to us adopting him so it is understandable. It is hard to believe we have had him for 11 days.

Today I was going to skip activating as SWMBO isn’t feeling the best. She has a cold. I figured we would take it easy this afternoon after we got groceries. On the way home from the store she suggested that we do a short activation and then take a ride as it is/was a beautiful day. We got home, put the groceries away and then set out.

We decided on 3 Square Hollow Vista in Tuscarora State Forest US-5479. The bands were somewhat quiet but we managed to make 11 contacts in 1/2 hour on 40M and 10M. We even worked a station from Colombia. Our closest contact was right down in the valley below us. I am happy with the contacts we made. Some days are better than others. So we ventured off from the vista and went to the airplane crash site that I have mentioned before. We then took a leisurely ride home.

For supper we made a low carb lasagna that SWMBO had found a recipe for online. It came out really good and we both enjoyed it. In place of the noodles we used egg-wraps.

Last night I participated in the NWS class on Winter weather reporting. I have been a spotter for the SKYWARN program for years but it is good to take these classes as a refresher. Last week I took the basic spotting class. Smart phones and the internet have made spotting a lot easier. You can use an app called “MPING” to report instead of calling a phone number.

Today I made an improvement to my POTA equipment assemblage. I had read online of people using fishing pole cases to store and carry their HamStick antennae and also to carry a mag mount. I had been using a piece of PVC pipe with end caps but this seemed so much more convenient. I ordered one on EBAY and received it today. The cost was only 22$ and it seems well made. I will show a picture below. Now my antennae will not get shaken around and I won’t hear them rattling over bumps.

Well enough for now. I am going to sit here, drink coffee and participate in a couple of nets. Namaste, fellow travelers.