Jeff and Becky,
I am glad you are both safe and home.

When some thing like this happens, the radio stuff goes out the window.
Don't fret a bit about counties, that is not important when trouble shows up.

Your work for us and the other contests is greatly appreciated, and is underscored when Murph happens.

When you get the Surgeon's report, give us an update.

Thanks,
Mike, NE4S

Please use ne4s@iham.us or mike1230@mcnet.us as my address.
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Be well

From: "Ny4n@aol.com" <Ny4n@aol.com>
To: Ny4n@aol.com; tcg@k4ro.net; N8II@aol.com; WA3HAE@aol.com; secc@contesting.com; gqprovers@iham.us
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 1:28:31 AM
Subject: [SECC] Apologies from NY4N/m

What should have turned out to be a wonderful weekend (Saturday) in the GQP, turned out to be a nightmare for Becky and I. Everything worked out fine for the contest. Got down to Dade County, got plenty of rest, and was loading up 1.5 hours before the contest when IT happened.

While sitting at Cloud Land Canyon State Park, the Van stopped running. Just like you turned off the key. Never to start again. It has taken us approx 36 hours to get towed out of the park, stay an extra night in Trenton, GA, then have the Van towed back home by a family member on Easter Sunday.

Needless to say, we were not able to help the Group activate all 159 counties. We tried everything, but could not go. Needless to say, we are truely sorry. It just could not be helped.

The Van is resting comfortably at the Surgeon's office (mechanic) here locally to undergo tests in the morning.

All we can say is ,again, we are sorry we could not fulfill our end of the contest.

73, Jeff and Becky

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