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This is not an event that is
specific to the North Shore ARC but several of our members attend
and volunteer annually. They have a great time helping out
with the radio communications and provide a safety net for the
participants of the race. This group of hams have become
known as the Monck Lake Crew and the Tall Pines organizing team
can count on them to provide superb communications on the Iron
Bridge and Peanut stages of the Rally of the Tall Pines.
2009 was another fantastic event.
The weather was cool but not numbing as it had been in 2008.
By the roars of appreciation at the Iron Bridge spectator area
everyone enjoyed themselves.
Special thanks to Joe, VE3VGJ, who
graciously opens up his cottage, aka "The Stratton Lodge" to his
fellow members of the Monck Lake Crew.
Thanks also to Deb, Steve, and Ben
who graciously opened their house to me (Laird, VE3LKS) between
race stages to use the facilities, have a steaming hot cup of
coffee, and enjoy great conversation while warming up by the fire.
This sort of makes the other guys jealous as most of them are
placed out in the back woods and are lucky if they can find a
fallen tree, if you know what I mean. Yes, I will be back at
my Iron Bridge location again next year.
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