Last night brought a good, solid sleep for both of us. I didn’t wake until later in the morning and felt rested. Gayla slept well too—even let her snooze alarm go off twice, which is a rare treat. The temperature dipped to 57°, but it stayed comfortable throughout the night.
Gayla had a couple of video meetings scheduled today, so while she worked, I focused on updating my own website—tweaking some things that had been on my list for a while.
By lunchtime, I was in the cooking mood and whipped up a hearty mix of bacon and hamburger, scrambled together with eggs. We wrapped it in tortillas for breakfast burritos and added fresh avocado on the side. Simple, filling, and delicious.
After we ate, I took advantage of the clear weather and set up for another FT8 digital activation from right here in the Shoshone National Forest. This time, instead of breaking out the 20m linked dipole, I used Clifford’s mobile antenna—a Tarheel screwdriver. It worked like a charm. I logged 18 total contacts, with 17 of them being unique. Not bad for a lazy afternoon on the mountain.
When Gayla wrapped up her final call, I had just finished packing away my gear. We spent the next hour on the phone with a friend back in northeast Missouri, catching up on news and stories from home.
Later in the afternoon, we took a walk around camp but chose a different route than usual. The change of scenery gave us a new view of the area—absolutely stunning. The wind picked up for a bit, so we tucked ourselves inside Clifford until it calmed down.
In the evening, we started organizing and stowing things away in preparation for travel tomorrow. We’ve got some touristy stops in mind, and it’s always easier to get going when Clifford’s prepped ahead of time.
As the sun dipped lower, we sat out back and had a light supper of snacks while looking out over South Pass. A peaceful end to a quiet day.
Miles driven today: 0
Location: Shoshone National Forest
Elevation: ~9,020 ft
Low temp: 57°F
Contacts: 18 (17 unique) on FT8
