Spring is getting pretty firmly established here; though we are still getting some light overnight frosts, the daytime temperatures can get into the 60s. The lakes and streams are still low; we need more rain! Home DIY is taking up a lot of time, and the expanded garden is making increasing demands.
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I managed to work in two park activations, both at Wildcat Mountain, US-1480.
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Setting up the 20 meter vertical on the Buddipole tripod seems quick and simple now; probably because I have done it so many times.
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A lot of fun hiking , too; all of it at Mill Bluff and Wildcat Mountain State Parks.
Electronic projects are moving forward by tiny increments; I found a light aluminum screw-top can that will do nicely for a speaker housing:
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The touch – paddles are still languishing, uncompleted. Soon. That’s right, soon.
I have been scouting launch and take-out spots on the Kickapoo and Lemonweir rivers with an eye toward getting my kayak in the water as soon as possible.
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That’s about everything that comes to mind right now; thank you for visiting!
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