Chilko/ Taseko Lakes Trip Status

[BC_FJC]

Day 1,
Everyone made it off to a good start both Mat’s spot and Garry B’s APRS are functioning and I have been able to watch their progress. The trip has also had its first mechanical problem and I have received a request to bring up some additional spare parts when I head out. As of right now Garry G is in Williams Lake and Mat and his group are in 100 mile house and the 74’s are somewhere in-between them. I am hoping to talk to Garry on the radio later tonight and will pass on additional updates

 

[Enigma]

Ain't the modern world just grand!

 

[BC_FJC]

Well the thunderstorm forced me to take down my radio antennas so was not able to get an update that way. Good thing is that Williams Lake has Blackberry coverage.

7 trucks in total rendezvoused in Williams Lake, Mike McT, Bill W, Garry B, Garry T, Robert C, Glenn, and Mat. They left for McIntyre Lake around 8:30pm. Looks like they will be getting into camp a little late tonight

 

[Granite Grinder]

I love the spot tracking

 

[BC_FJC]

I did not hear from Garry B to night on the radio but Garry's APRS locator had them almost to there base camp around 5:30pm. I did receive a few reports of thunderstorms in there area and communications where still getting wiped out on the HF bands even locally. I will try again Tuesday night.

Mat's spots last report was after 1pm, Must have lot line of site on the satellites.

 

[darmaduke]

finally leaving...

Leaving North Van now,... be there either late toninght or tomorrow morning. depending on how i feel .. I might just take my time and camp out somewhere tonight for the fun of it...


scott.

 

[BC_FJC]

I will pass on your message if I am able to get in touch with them. See you up there in a few days

 

[Granite Grinder]

Looks like they are heading south towards the camp spot they had originally planned.
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[BC_FJC]

Looks like they are heading south towards the camp spot they had originally planned.
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Garry B was in that area yesterday... looks like Mat spent the night at Fish lake

 

[Enigma]

Web wheeling has taken on a whole new meaning now. We just have to get some funds together for our very own personal satellite so we can watch them live in action.

 

[Mud_Guppie]

this is cool and no bug bites either

 

[Granite Grinder]

Looks like the boys are doing a little exploring today. Heading into a valley in a SE direction
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[d0ubledown]

the tracking site is cool! all they need now is a webcam to show some live streaming...then we'll never have to leave the house!

 

[kim]

the tracking site is cool! all they need now is a webcam to show some live streaming

Are those things waterproof?

 

[AJAEbj42]

Spot Check In #42

If you enter their coordinates from their checkpoints into Google Earth, you can see where they travelled to. Isn't technology grand?

 

[BC_FJC]

Good news, I was able to make contact with Garry tonight throw a relay sounds like they had some fun exploring. I will be trying again tonight around 8:00pm to see if we can make direct contact.

 

[Granite Grinder]

How many meter band? Does the repeater cross to 2 meter?
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[Granite Grinder]

Looks like they were exploring on top of a plateau, must have been very cool!

 

[BC_FJC]

How many meter band? Does the repeater cross to 2 meter?
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We where on 80 meters and I was relaying throw someone on Salt Spring Island and Squamish, No repeaters involved it would have been nice to have direct contact but bands are not that great right now and I don't have a great big antenna

Looks like they were exploring on top of a plateau, must have been very cool!

It didn't sound like it was that cold, no jackets required from what I was able to make out listening to half of a conversation.

 

[Granite Grinder]

[/QUOTE]It didn't sound like it was that cold, no jackets required from what I was able to make out listening to half of a conversation.[/QUOTE]

I meant cool, metaphorically
Big antennae... good!
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