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I'm hitting the road next week to scout out possible camping locations for the 2024 eclipse in the Arkansas Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains. I've probably spent more time scouting campgrounds and picking the perfect campsites than I will actually spend at those sites.

I'm also treating this as a ham radio vacation; I'll be bringing my HF radio and a wire antenna that I can hoist into the trees by tossing an eye bolt on a length of paracord. I've spent a bunch of time this month making Anderson PowerPole[1] cables, testing out a discount "solar generator"[2], and getting logging programs set up. What I haven't done is pack any clothes or buy food for the trip. I guess I can take solace in the fact that if I'm hungry I can ask someone a couple thousand miles away to send me a snack.

[1] This process is remarkably fun, I'm now trying to think up other things I could power with 12 volts so that I have an excuse to make more cables.
[2] Unlike a gas generator it doesn't really generate electricity, it's basically a combined package with an inverter and several ports.

The weather this weekend was an official announcement that summer is now in force. Last night I let the fire warm my whole body as I drummed and danced at Bob's place. The best thing about the collapse of the housing market is the planned subdivision never made it that far out. This afternoon, I hosted a mid-month games day. Twixt, Small World, Pandemic, and Dominion were all fun. I might not host one next month, 'cause look at this schedule of fun:

Memorial Day Weekend: Cabin with my family
June 5/6: Apogaea Work Weekend (not sure if I'll go)
June 6: Zooko's First Sunday Game Day
June 10-13: Apogaea
June 19: Black Rock Ranger training
June 24: Ignite Boulder 11
June 26: Drum circle at Bob's (maybe)
July 1-4: Coloradan/San Franciscan camping trip with KK near Steamboat Springs
July 5-6: Work holiday (Strawberry Hot Springs?)
August 1: Zooko's First Sunday Game Day
August 4-8: Dragonfest (in its new South Park location)
August 29-September 7: Burning Man (plus travel time)

If anyone's interested in partaking in some of these activities, let me know! There's a lot I like about Dragonfest's new site, so if you're on the fence about it this year, let's talk.

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