2014 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

Yesterday morning we had ice on the puddles and frost on everything else. So much for summer! Today's weather was much more reasonable until about 5 PM when the skies opened up. To sum up the summer, it was too hot and too wet. We really did not get a good run of dry hot days so our activities were limited to whatever the weather permitted. The Farmer's Almanac predicts a cold winter with lots of snow, so we are hoping that the fall makes up for the summer and potentially poor winter to come.

This week Bob was working on putting in the wood for the coming long winter. He and his neighbour Bruce cut up last year's supply of logs and ran wood to each other's garages. Grant got the engine to his radio truck up and running - from all accounts, she runs like a top.

My focus was on sea container number two, which was delivered earlier this week in a torrential downpour. It was exciting to watch the driver swinging the big rig that delivered the box down the trail to the barn. He almost put the truck in the creek on the way in and on the way out. The box was dumped near my first sea can waiting for today. Bob and Grant helped me rig up the sea can axle set that Bob designed and built. Bob then lifted the front of the sea can with the three point hitch on his tractor and swung the box into the correct position. This box will now house the M37 and spare parts.

The rest of the day was spent fabricating parts for Grant's truck, chatting about upcoming sewing classes (Bob will have to explain), and maintenance chores. I also got some time to do some work on the M37's steering, which was due for an overhaul. As mentioned, the rain came around supper time and put a damper on everything, so we all headed home.

Photos:

1 - Bob's deadly wood cutting machine;
2 - Sea Can 2 in position;
3 - Sea Cans (note space for third can...);
4 - M37 Heaven - a runner with a spare parts truck; and
5 - More Dodge money shots - the ambulance body (or parts thereof) is for sale.