Tag: Missouri
Lewis & Clark Conservation Awards Celebration
The National Lewis & Clark Conservation Awards recognize individuals and organizations that lead the charge for the appreciation and conservation of our natural resources in Missouri and beyond. In 2021 the awards celebration was held in Jefferson City, Missouri at the Millbottom. The Millbottom is a beautiful event center. Simon Roosevelt – Teddy Roosevelt’s great, great grandson and principal at Olympia Fund Management, is receiving the Corps of Discovery National Conservation Award was in attendance as Read More …
Heartland of America Smoothbore Championship
The 19th annual Heartland of America Smoothbore Championship was hosted by the Pine Ridge Muzzleloaders in Huntsville, Missouri.
Birthday Trip to Glade Top Trail
In addition to being my birthday, my wife suggested that we go camping near Glade Top Trail! On one hand my ears could have deceived me. On the other hand I said “WHAT????” She suggested that we just make a quick trip down to Hercules Glades and spend the night and come back the next day! She wanted to take all three Weiner dogs with us to get them comfortable traveling with us again. Our Read More …
Midwest Gun Builder’s Guild Trade Fair – Holden, Missouri
This is the second time I have attended this Midwest Gun Builder’s Guild Trade Fair in Holden, Missouri. This is a gem of a show in the city hall building! LOTS of people here on Saturday we went. The trade fair was on February 21st and 22nd. That is right. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. Met up with some wonderful people I had never met before and got surprised by a couple of Read More …
Joplin Hamfest 2019
Here is a visual look at the 2019 Joplin, Missouri Hamfest! There was a ton of neat stuff for sale and on display here. Furthermore, if you are in the area you might as well stop by the Joplin hamfest.
Ararat Shrine Hambash 2019
The Ararat Shrine Hambash was finally here. We had just got back the weekend before from the Green Country Hamfest in Claremore, Oklahoma. There was not too much on my list of this to get at a hamfest but we wanted to make a day trip up to Kansas City, Missouri anyway. This is the 3rd year in a row that we have attended this Ararat Shrine Hambash. This year it was PACKED. I mean Read More …
ICOM IC-730
The ICOM IC-730 was my first HF radio. I have carried this radio all around the USA doing portable operating. This radio was given to me to use by W0EBV after passing my General test. It is an excellent 1st radio for anyone to get on HF. It covers 80m – 10m bands excluding 12m and 17m. With 100w of output power, this radio is great for Field Day and Winter Field day as well. Read More …