[Fourlanders] Contest Update

[Jim Worsham]

The contest is less than a week away and I thought I would bring everyone up 
to date.

I talked to Paul, W4SKI this evening.  Because of vehicle and other problems 
Paul will not be able to provide the full kitchen cook service he has done 
in the past.  Paul will be participating and operating though and will be 
supplying a smoked rib dinner with all the fixings Saturday night.

Bob, K4SZ will be supplying his famous biskets for breakfast again and his 
equally famous Brunswick stew for dinner one evening.

In June I brought Sonny's BBQ to the mountain with all the fixings for 
dinner one evening.  Everyone who participated seemed to like that.  If 
enough folks want I can do that again.  I just need to know if you want Pork 
or Beef.

That takes care of dinner and breakfast.  Lunches will have to be on your 
own.  You will also need to supply your own drinks, tea, water, ice, etc. 
We will also have a grill, microwave and stove available if you want to warm 
up some stew or grill a burger.

Unfortunately WG8S dropped out today because of vehicle problems also.  That 
leaves just five folks K4SZ, K4EA, W4KXY, W4SKI and Bob's friend Ivan 
participating.  This is going to be the smallest group we have ever put on 
the mountain top.  If any of the rest of you guys out there can just come up 
and operate for a morning, afternoon or evening to provide some rest and 
relief time it would be of great help.  Let me know if you are coming up and 
when.

There was some concern expressed on Saturday at Shelby about the weather.  A 
quick check of weather.com indicates that all of this bad weather caused by 
Frances will be gone by Friday and the weather looks good for the weekend. 
I will continue to monitor the weather situation as the week goes on and I 
will let everyone know if there are any changes.

That is all I have for now.

73
Jim W4KXY