Surprisingly still moving around OK after yesterday's adventure with the #CVARC #RoverRoundup. Huge thanks to AB6ET(*!), K6MII and AJ6CL running it and @W6KME for coming up with it.

This was my 4th-ish go at it and all the previous year's lessons seem to have finally clicked together. One of the fun things about this contest is how simple rules create trade-offs that nudge you towards creative solutions. Last year, K6CPR won with a very different approach.

It's also got a "coziness" thanks to the active local ham community where you're also just hanging out with friends the whole time. There's room on the event channel for banter and "critical event management" (like saving sandwiches!). The camaraderie extends to club members at the edges of the contest area who check in on their radios from time to time to provide points for additional locations or helping complete QSO info. @ai6yr helped me with one contact who described his location but didn't know his grid.

(* sorry forgot norm on first post!)