I've been spending a few days making my amateur radio plans for this year, such as continuing my QRP operating, regardless of our place in the solar cycle and continuing my portable operations.
I'm still doing my "do my own thing" agenda that I started in 2017. I'm doing what I want to, when I want to do it....on my time and my space. It's a healthy "no stress" way of living, and I feel a lot better for it...and of course the older you get the better that approach is for you.
I want to restart my weekend morning QRP activities, and hopefully I can get them restarted as soon as the temperatures come out of single digits and the snow/ice disappears from the local POTA operating locations. These activities will be open to other local hams who want to join me. This is an extremely relaxing time for me, just a great way to spend a quiet morning...you guys should try it.
Plans are still being made to take part in Winter & Summer Field Days, the ILLW, and the US Island QSO Party. These have become staples in my yearly operating calendar, as have the four annual Support Your Park events for POTA.
This year I'm also planning another long road trip back home to the West Coast....I'm calling it the "Ultimate Odyssey Tour 2026" - 31 days, 10,500 km, and 52 POTA Parks, including 11 ATNO's. This will in all probability be my last solo trip home....The "Boss" has spoken.
The truck is still ready to go as I didn't remove the bed or storage racks from the last trip of last year. I've just got to clean the camping equipment, and the back of the truck, and I should be ready to roll. Hopefully I will have better weather than I had in 2024.
And as usual I look forward to writing about my adventures...or the lack thereof!
Stay Safe Out There!
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