[Elecraft] Wild QRP at Midnight

[W0rw at aol.com]

The 20 Meter contest has bunches of EU stations coming in so i took my KX1 
out in the backyard to try for a few.
i was outside walking around at midnight and i worked YL2KO (Latvia) on 14060.
This was my first EU contact on 20 whilst being peripatetic mobile.
i had my 8 foot whip and a drag wire laying on the grass.
As i was calling another station i saw a big black hulk in my drive way.
i almost dropped the KX1 as i dashed for the door, it slammed locking me 
outside
with a big Black Bear, 10 feet away.
He heard my clanking capacity hat and ran the other way...woosh !!!
The adrenaline of working Latvia is nothing compared to having a Bear walk up
on you while you are working DX.
i think i will leave the midnight (Zombie) operation for winter time.
Just life in the city...
Paul
w0rw/pm
Colorado Springs