Wednesday 20th April 2011 - Beacon Batch G/SC-003
Jimmy, Liam and I were ordered off the premises by Marianne, who hinted that
Liam wanted to go back to visit Minehead again. Minehead Youth Hostel did not
have availability, so I booked a couple of nights at Cheddar Youth Hostel, which
had Minehead within day-trippable range. In my mind, I worked out a formula
which might allow both boys - and me - to enjoy the break.
We set off from Macclesfield around 10am on the Wednesday morning and made
good progress down the M6 and M5. Jimmy navigated me into Cheddar village, and
after finding the location of the youth hostel, we went for a peek at the Gorge.
I had never been to Cheddar Gorge before, but Marianne gave it high
recommendation. I did rather like it, and we walked a little way up and down it
before selecting a big chunk of Cheddar flavoured with cider, herbs and garlic
to take with us.
Now we drove all the way up Cheddar Gorge, admiring the high imposing cliffs.
Jimmy directed me to the small parking place on the B3134, by Ellick House. The
route was familiar, for we had done this one less than a year before, and an
identical approach was followed.
By the time Liam and I were on level walking along the broad ridge, we could see
Jimmy setting up at the trig point. We soon joined him, and I set up for 40m. We
all sat on the stones surrounding the trig point, sharing out the cheese as
mountain bikers bemoaned that they could not ride their bikes right up to the
pillar because of the stones.
Jimmy made 8 QSOs on 2m FM, while I managed 27 on 40m CW. That was plenty
though, and it was time to be checking into the hostel, making up our bunk beds,
and seeking out some food and beer. This came courtesy of the Bath Arms in
Cheddar, and Steak & Guinness pies for the lads, and trio of sausage & mash for
me. Jimmy and I also sank a couple of pints each of local ale.
I was grateful to finally reach the comfort and respite of the youth hostel bunk
bed that night, and had a good night's sleep. We looked forward to the next
day's planned trip to Minehead, and
Selworthy Beacon G/SC-005. Thanks to the following stations worked
from the summit:
2W0RFT |
2m |
FM |
J |
M0VRF/M |
2m |
FM |
J |
2E0XYX/M |
2m |
FM |
J |
2E0JUW |
2m |
FM |
J |
2W0VEH/P |
2m |
FM |
J |
Z35F |
40m |
CW |
T |
OE6WIG |
40m |
CW |
T |
M0HUE |
2m |
FM |
J |
F6API |
40m |
CW |
T |
HA3HK |
40m |
CW |
T |
DL8OK |
40m |
CW |
T |
M6AIV/P |
2m |
FM |
J |
S51ZG |
40m |
CW |
T |
HA7UG |
40m |
CW |
T |
G3RMD |
40m |
CW |
T |
I1GZG |
40m |
CW |
T |
LY5G |
40m |
CW |
T |
PA0WDG |
40m |
CW |
T |
G4VVS |
2m |
FM |
J |
M/HA5CW/P |
40m |
CW |
T |
OK2BWB |
40m |
CW |
T |
DL6ZXG |
40m |
CW |
T |
DF5WA |
40m |
CW |
T |
EA5YI |
40m |
CW |
T |
M0OZH |
40m |
CW |
T |
OM7OM |
40m |
CW |
T |
LY2BN |
40m |
CW |
T |
PA0ALW |
40m |
CW |
T |
DL6KVA |
40m |
CW |
T |
RK3PA |
40m |
CW |
T |
OK2BEI |
40m |
CW |
T |
DL3HXX |
40m |
CW |
T |
DL3OM |
40m |
CW |
T |
DL2HWI |
40m |
CW |
T |
7S4Z |
40m |
CW |
T |
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