July 24, 2013

View of the day-Lynn checking out Sam and Luther, the mules at the farm that are usually checking us out.

It was moving day today...for the RV's, at least.  We all got our rigs into transport mode and moved from Hay Springs, east 27 miles to Gordon.  We got the campers set up, then got ready to go out to the field...after some ice cream at the truck stop.

Ahhh, the old harvester's mantra "it only rained a tenth at the farm".

We combined enough to fill the semi with what was left in the cart from yesterday...13.9% moisture, but this elevator wasn't as particular about a cut off point. Mind you, they did take a good percentage off for the wet wheat and drying it.  Gerry decided to wait a couple hours and see if it would dry down.

Back in town, Marilyn and Lynn took a couple laps around the Dollar General to pick up a few things.  By the time we got back to the camper, it was "go time" again and we were off to the field for another test...or semi load.

We got that semi load and Al took it in...14.7% moisture...it wasn't looking good.  We did a bit of window cleaning while we waited for the results. While the guys got the shop trailer hooked up, the girls when browsing again. 

We found this neat three wheeled tractor that still gets used for mowing and Marilyn is hoping to get some video of the old tow truck from the other day...the farmer actually came out and started it for Craig.  Three pumps on the pedal and it turned over and ran smooth as could be.

The farmers dog spends a lot of time with the mules and his "dog house" seems to be the barn as he watched us trying to get the mules over for a scratch.  the just threw in the towel and came back to the campers for good.

At least all the bad weather stayed just to the south of us...