DXPEDITION 2009

29th June 2009

Well that's it for another year, still waiting for all log books to come in,

but final total before duplicates removed will be about 2400.

Thanks to all who took part especially our guest ops, Judith, dave and Matt.

Pics on line soon.

23.6.9

Shopping done (bar the milk) and stowed away either in the freezer or the bus.

Started the cool box to get temperature down.

Will start loading the trailer when I finish school run in the morning.

Pete coming up after work to finish off battening down !

16.6.9

Found leak in power steering pump..replaced pipe all seems OK !

Just recvd confirmation that we can operate from South Stack from Trinity House

on 26th and /or 27th.

14.6.9

Final check on bus, collected spare tools and cables from garage,

fitted new cover on trailer.

13.6.9

Assembled large tent and rearranged the poles (again).

10.6.9

DRY FOOD SHOPPING ALL STOWED AWAY

9.6.9

LABELS ARRIVED, WITHDREW CASH FROM BANK.

6.6.9

Ordered labels for QSL cards, rang up South Stack to get permission to operate from there.

5.6.9

After checking upcoming dxpeditions and finding none I want have packed all my radio gear !

Sorted out the shopping list for non perishables and will probably get them over the weekend.

4.6.9

Bus is fuelled for return trip.

2.6.9

Agreed QSL card with Gennady paid for 1000 cards

Packed the first 3 cases into van,

looks like it must be getting near to going

23.5.9

KEVIN has finally made his mind up and is coming !

I made a cock up on prices but will get in touch with by L/Line

16.5.9

STARTED REPACKING BOXES

24.4.9

MOT'd bus, recvd Brian's cheque still got room for more !

22.4.9

Brian M0JNC is on board again !

21.4.9

Variation for the trip arrived today,we have the callsign GB0YG

Still got space if anyone wants to come !

14.4.9

Applied to OFCOM for GB call.

Still spare room for our cheapest trip yet

28.2.9

recvd confirmation need to know asap howmany going ?

18.2.9

Booked caravan cheque sent today.

Just need some bodies now for our cheapest trip yet !!!!!

Caravan has been booked, provisionally for 6 but we can erect tent in field next to van.

I AM NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR NEXT YEAR

DEFINITES ARE MYSELF, PETE, HARRY, ALAN

LOOKING FOR AT LEAST 3- 4 OTHERS

COSTS WILL BE IN THE REGION OF £180 -215

PROVISIONAL DATES OF JUNE 25-26-27-28

ARRIVING ON THE 25TH LEAVING ON THE 29TH

DESTINATION

EU-124

YNYS GYBI

aka

HOLY ISLE

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