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A trip to Wodonga for a youngster’s birthday

Friday 27 May 2022 I headed off from home mid-morning to drive to Wodonga. The weather forecast was a bit average, with rain and cool temperatures, so I headed west towards Melbourne and then north from Nilma to cut across … Continue reading

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2020 Christmas trip to Wodonga – Days 16 and 17

Day 16 Thursday 31 December 2020 I still needed at least two more contacts to make the minimum four contacts for the Activity Marathon. I headed out from Wodonga relatively early and headed to Rutherglen and then out to the … Continue reading

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An afternoon in Baranduda Regional Park

Monday 11 November 2019 The day started quietly, with chauffeur duties to transport Mum to the Remembrance Day service in Wodonga. After dropping off Mum, I headed to the nearest park area and managed to work Paul VK5PAS/3 and Marija … Continue reading

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The pre-Christmas week 2017

Sunday 17 December Mt Barandudah VK3/VE-189 775 m 4 points Barandudah Regional Park VKFF-0959 I again used Burgess Lane to access the Regional Park, off Boyes Road, then up to the ridgeline via Trig Track and then south and west … Continue reading

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Barandudah – summit and Park

Mount Barandudah VK3/VE-189 775 m 4 points VKFF-0959 Barandudah Regional Park 29 December 2016 The weather in Wodonga had been hot and humid for several days, followed by some very wet and windy weather including thunderstorms. The forecast for Thursday … Continue reading

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Two activations close to Wodonga

Huon Hill VK3/VE-237  425 m  1 point Friday 20 December was to be hot day in Wodonga, with the forecast predicting 41 C. On the Thursday afternoon I had dashed to Huon Hill VK3/VE-237 to work Rod VK2TWR/p on Mount … Continue reading

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