We weren't planning on going up to Three Rivers this weekend. We had just spent a whole week there, and Loretta had lots to catch up on at home. But around Wednesday, Robby started getting itchy, and said "Let's go up to the property this weekend. I want to change the oils in the tractor". (!!!) At first, Loretta resisted, but at the last minute, she decided to go.

We spent the whole weekend working on the tractor and ATV. We arrived very late (about 10:15pm), due to a late start and a huge traffic jam on the freeway that cost us an hour and a half (oh, we can hardly wait to be in Three Rivers). But even so, Rob was out in the 'garage', working on the tractor on Friday night - with nothing but a camp lantern for light.

It had rained 1 1/2 inches in the last week, and our wonderfully re-graded road had new ruts in it. But the new banking that Rob did at the ravine held up pretty well. The grass is really starting to grow now.

(As always, click on the picture to get a larger picture that you can see better)

Rob gets ready to change the fluids in the tractor. (slideshow)	Rob also wanted to install "Pat's Easy Change System" on the link arms of the tractor. Here, he checks to see if it fits.	Hmm, the ball mount in the link arm is too wide to fit. Rob files it down. You can tell he's been working for quite a while. (slideshow)
Here's the Easy Change system all installed, and ready to hook up. (slideshow)	Now Rob installs his new box blade bracket extension. (slideshow)	Cutting the existing spacers in half, so it would fit perfectly.
Here it is - all pieces installed. (slideshow)	Here, you can see the box blade in action with the new Top N Tilt. (video)	Now Rob's really getting the hang of it! (video) (oops, we didn't expect it to break)
This oil filter was screwed on ultra tight. It took tremendous effort to get it off. Then, afterwards, Rob discovered that those bolts on top can be used to take the whole thing off.	Next project was to install additional brackets on the ATV so Loretta can take the sprayer on and off more easily.
Just a little rain, and the grass is really growing!	Coco likes to be near us while we work, and finds a place in the sun to sack out.

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2006
Camp Repairs5    Grading the Road    Finish the Road    Clear Homesite Circle    Start Hydraulic Ripper Installation    Waterfalls & Rainbows    Chain Saw Loretta    Easter 2006   

2005
New ATV-New Year2005    Home Layout     Kyle Comes to Camp     Loretta Kills Road Weeds     Ryan Visits     Starting Counter Top     Finishing Cabinet     Easter 2005     Wesley's Spring Break     We meet the Architect     Finishing the Tree House     Our First Fire     Memorial Day 2005     Water Witching     Preparing the Well Site     Grading the Well Site     Digging the well     Our New Tractor     Labor Day 2005     Rusty comes to Camp     Smoothing the Road     Our own Water     Fire and Rain     Tractor Maintenance     Customize Tractor     New Backhoe     Thanksgiving 2005    Changing Oils     Solar Chargers & Toothbar    Rainy New Year Weekend   

2004
Three Rivers Home Page     Animal Friends     Then and Now     First Pictures     Rattlesnake Campout     Easter 2004     Building the Road     South Camp Construction     Building Decks     Finishing Decks     The Stair Master     Done at South Camp     Labor Day 2004     Leapin' Lizards     Tracking Bear and Deer     Securing the Camp     Our First Rain     Loretta's Family visits     Coco and the Boardwalk         Start the Treehouse     Frame the Treehouse