Black Mountain meet. Harlan Ky, Oct. 21/22/23

if this was late November, id def. be interested(6hrs isnt to bad of a drive)...unfortunately ill traveling to southern OH to do some hunting that weekend.

 

No I haven't made reservations yet. Kinda waiting on the rest of my party to let me know if we're leaving Friday or Saturday morning.

If Wilderness Trail Off-Road is still open I may potentially go down Thursday morning and stay there one last time before it gets shut down. Their Facebook page said they will be closing soon but they don't know the exact date and to call before coming.

No swr meter.

 

Got my camera battery charger! Now....Just have to learn how all the functions of the camera work....

 

Reservations made @ dog kennel.....Check!
Reservations made @ "people kennel".......Check
Camera gear upgraded and complete......Check
Tire deflator/inflator assembled and ready......Check
Coolers cleaned and ready to pack.......Check


Still to do;

Rotate tires on truck
pack and load gear/tools/food/drinks
Buy/install CB radio
Last minute inspection of vehicle.


Again, I will post (probably 3 days before blast off) a summary of who's going, who's camping, who's staying @ motels, what time we leave home, what time we hope to meet @ campground on Friday evening, what time we will meet and hit the trail Saturday morning, and any other info that could be helpful.

Please PM me cell phone #'s if you can. I will NOT publish them, just want to have them in case we need to contact any of you. Once I leave the house, I will NOT have internet access.

 

@mntnbikerbw ... little bit of a hike for you....

 

I'm going Saturday morning to pick up a new CB and a new antenna. Will be installed b4 the 21st. Also will try to grab an SWR meter. If so, I'll let you know, and it will be in the truck when I get there.

 

I shouldn't need the SWR but @tacabode says he does. I checked mine at LBL and haven't messed with it other than taking it off the truck. I'll try to put it in the same spot (mag mount) and it should be good.

 

If you've got one I'll use it

 

@tacabode where in Ohio you located?

 

If the place I'm getting my new CB has 'em, I'm buying one. That's how I roll! Need a tool, BUY a tool. Never need it again!

 

The armpit (Dayton)

I think it's time for a new toolbox. Mines full!

 

Every 4 or 5 years, we'll trek up thatta way for the air show!

My "tool box" is a 2 bay garage. It's hard to walk around in it for all the tools piled in there. Sort of OCD with tool buying. And I STILL never have what I need.

 

@tacabode dang, I was gonna say you could borrow my swr.

 

If you have one and he needs it, that may be the best route! I want to buy one, but as of yet, do NOT have it in hand. I'll be buying one IF there is one to be had where I'm going after the CB.

 

There only like 20 bucks at the truck stop, but us being 3 1/2 hrs apart. It's cheaper to buy one

 

yeah its a bit of a drive up there. I've been trying to make it up to sor the last couple times but it hasn't worked out yet

 

Little bit...Heard it's a great spot though.

Later.

 

I'm almost done installing a new CB radio. Will be monitoring channel 25 (unless too much line chatter) when we get near the camp ground. Second option is 33.

 

What's the 40th option?

 

Easy numbers for me to remember......My jersey numbers from high school baseball and football.