I finally finished the solar charger wiring. At the bottom of the picture you will see the display mounted in a radio shack enclosure.  The wiring is all buttoned up with Velcro ties.

Another tedious job is finished as well. The Yaesu FT-857D is mounted on a special hand-crafted shelf.  The head is mounted remotely.  The unit is fitted sideways with the important plugins for digital mode devices such as the TinyTrac 4 APRS device and the Rigblaster Plug and Play.  Neatly inset in the shelf out of view, is an MFJ Super Battery Booster to maintain the needed 13.8 volts for the radio even as the house battery bank sags with use.  In the far right are a Rig Runner Power Pole distribution panel and a 7 port powered USB I/O distribution panel.  Essentially, we are ready to clean and pack for the trip.

I even got a chance to climb Stone Mountain and see a beautiful sunset.  Brrr, it was cold near sunset.