This is the Maxi-Plan, how much of it happens is TBD.

First of all are social events: HS Graduation Party for Grandson, Saturday 5 PM

in West Bloomington. Sunday morning church service 10:30 AM Springvale just

west of Cambridge, MN . This is the church of Carol's childhood. These events

will happen for sure.

Ham Radio, I would like to try some long distance contacts as well as the 100 mile

regulars. This means trying for AC0RA Ortenville and K2DRH from EN33xw and

EN43aw. Hilltop location in a rainstorm early Saturday afternoon ?

West Bloomington is EN34ht a Grade school hilltop location only one block from

graduation party. Just two blocks west of Normandale Community College. I think

there will be five Ham Radio operators at the party. How many do you think I can

talk into going out in the rain at 7:30 ?

After church & lunch Sunday I want to go north towards Hinkley. Near Rush Point

half way up is a cemetary to visit. Near there is Great Divide EN35kp. The locals

tell me water to the East drains into the St. Croix River and to the West is Miss.

river. I want to try K0AWU and AC0RA from there as well as the locals.

Then up to West Hinkley EN36la at the base of the MPR FM transmitter. K0AWU

has been an easy shot from there, also want to try KC0UDO in EN36wq Suoerior, WI

and maybe AC0RA if open. Then to East Hinkley EN36ma where there is a good

takeoff towards W0UC, W0GHZ & W0ZQ that has worked before. Think KC0UDO

could be worked from here if not already done from EN36la. Then a short drive

to SE Hinkley to EN35mx if needed for K0AWU & KC0UDO.

Then start the long drive back to Rochester, There could be a cleanup stop in

White Bear 35E & 96 EN35LB for anything missed earlier in the day and/or

Oakdale 694 & 10th EN34mx.

If its raining too hard Saturday forenoon we may be forced to abandon EN43aw

and just use EN33sx.

Preferred frequencies in my memories

50.170 SSB

144.190 SSB

222.100 SSB

432.100 SSB

902.100 SSB

1296.100 SSB or CW

But with a phone call to 612-804-4460 I can be talked into any frequency, I have VFO.

Hope to work you on the bands, Mel KC0P/R & Carol N0HZO/R