There was supposed to be a chance of rain today and we did have a 13-drop sprinkle in the morning, but since we were finished helping out with the winter wheat, it didn't bother us. However, we did have a "to-do" list, which would have been affected by the rain.
With the rest of the crew cranking up to finish the wheat that was left standing, we were left to try and get the air bags on the General working again. They wouldn't release the air, which made for an unstable unit when the box was all the way up dumping.
After dismantling the dash and chasing a spider web-like maze of air lines, we finally got it working. No idea exactly what we did to get it to work, but never the less, they went back to operating as they should. First job done.
Since we weren't going to need the straight cut head anymore...we were finished with the standing wheat...Al thought we should load it onto the high-speed transport trailer, so it would be ready for the next move. His plan was to get all the zerks greased while it was on the combine and they were easy to get to, then load and secure it to the trailer. Great plan, except both batteries were dead for the grease gun.
While he was working on that, Marilyn climbed into the grain cart to replace one of the straps that had broken somewhere along the line. It was starting to sprinkle again, so we tarped the cart, grabbed the dead batteries and headed back to the camper to recharge and wait out the rain.
We got to Carlyle and it was raining there, so we got the header hooked up, then went into the house to see how Kim was making out with his harvest. Not so good with the rain. When Marg got back from her shopping trip to Regina, we all went up to the Moose Head Inn at Kenosee for supper.
After supper, we came back to the camper...in the rain most of the way, to call it a night. Football for Al, baking for Marilyn.
Maybe we get some loading done tomorrow...
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