[PaQSO] PAQP thumbs up/down

[Ralph Matheny]

Well, here's my take:

Thumbs up to the Super 8 Motel in Scotland which allowed me to setup and 
operate from their parking lot. It was a good place to stay--much better 
than the Hotel Lewistown of last year...(another story)

Thumbs down to the guy who schedules the solar activity.  Conditions 
really bad--40 not much good and only a few 20 M QSO's.  That means it
was a 75M contest.

Thumbs up to the W3OK group who helped me with some scarce counties, and 
to KB3CO for CLI.

Thumbs down to the McDonalds in Scotland...worst McDonalds breakfast I
have ever had.

Thumbs up to the weatherman.  PERFECT conditions.  Just beautiful leaves, 
especially in SOM.

Thumbs down to the Pennsy highway department.  Wish they would spend just 
a few more buxs on roadsigns.  Also wish they would move a little faster
on construction jobs.  Seems like same places torn up now as 10 years back 
when I started coming up that way.

Thumbs up--and a BIG one this is--to "Old Rusty", my '89 Caravan which
traveled 776 miles on this adventure.  MANY shakes, rattles, and rolls,
but never goofed a gearshift or missed on a cylinder during the whole 
trip.

About my usual 700 QSO's, down on mults to the West and Southwest.  Going 
to Florida tomorrow for a few days, look for me /4 from some campground
my daughter has found...hope I survive that as well.

73

Ralph Matheny
K8RYU
207 Gibbons Place
Marietta Ohio  45750
mathenyr at marietta.edu