On the way to Seattle to the 3d Battalion 4th Marines reunion - love to fly, but hate the hassle in today's world. Sunday will drive over (up ?) to Mt Rainier and breath some fresh clear mountain air again, it has been far to long since I have been in the mountains. Only wish I could take my bike and ride some trails in the north west. It will be good to see the guys again and relive many old memories , some good and some painful, at least we tried to make a difference. It is good to be a Marine. Semper Fi

Got rained out at the Sparta Field Day so I came home, put the radio equipment away, and cleaned up. Jeans and new tee shirt ruined from the rain jacket I borrowed, not color fast. Went to the MARA site in the late afternoon and had a good time, made 16 phone contacts. Need to get my CW speed up so I can work more in the mode. Made 3 rides this week even with the weather as hot as it is. Will try to get in 20 miles today and then maybe Yankee tomorrow, see how the knee feels. Rode to Rockford, hot and humid, 31 miles there and back. Should have brought Hammer gel, but the ice cream in Rockford was good - nice way to lose weight.