A hike on Shute Hill
September 2013

This afternoon Judy and I hiked on Shute Hill.
I worked Italy, France, Russia, Slovenia and
Sardinia.



It was a cool but beautiful day. The trail is lined with
wildflowers... asters, goldenrod, and jewel weed. We
stop to enjoy the brook that flows out of the beaver pond.



About a mile up the trail there is a rich fragrance
permeating everywhere. It is a vast field of goldenrod.



At the top of the hill there is a clearing. We will stop here. I heave
a wire in an old butternut tree. Judy finishes up some knitting in the
warm sun.



I have brought the KX3. I pull up 33 feet of wire and begin operating
on 17 meters. The band is excellent. I make six contacts in about 25
minutes. Here is my log.

8 Sep-13 1948  18.075 IK2CIO  CW 599 599 Italy 
8 Sep-13 1950  14.011 F8DGY   CW 549 599 France
8 Sep-13 1956  14.060 W9PP    CW 569 599 Ind
8 Sep-13 2008  14.037 UA0IT/6 CW 559 599 Russia
8 Sep-13 2011  18.072 S51WO   CW 589 599 Slovenia
8 Sep-13 2016  18.074 IS0GQX  CW 599 599 Sardinia



Now I pack up the gear. It is a perfect afternoon. I glance behind before starting
the hike back.