As always, we worked our butts off this weekend.

We had our first significant rain on Saturday night, although it wasn't enough for water to flow.

Because of the rain, we were able to light a fire in our firepit. That was really nice.

Rob got a chance to work on the tractor, adding all his 'assessories'. He noticed a decal that said to be sure to tighten the 'main pin bolt' after initial break-in. That started a 2 hour session of finding and tightening every single bolt on the tractor, loader, and backhoe. Thank goodness we did that. Several were extremely loose.

Our game camera also captured quite a few pictures! We moved it anyway, hoping for even more.... and managed to move it right next to a hornet's nest. Rob got stung 6 times while trying to get the camera mounted and activated.

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

Rob and Loretta went for a hunt in the wee hours of the morning.. just as it was starting to turn light. It was too dark for most pictures, but this creek picture turned out very well. It was chilly, but not biting.	There are a couple of areas of brambles that we walk through to the creek. (in the summer, it's a 'river'; in the fall and winter, it's a 'creek') (slideshow)	Rob mounts his assessories to the tractor.(slideshow)
We had quite a time with the backhoe the last time we tried to hook it up, because the hydraulics in the legs had 'leaked', and we couldn't get the backhoe into position. So Rob built two stands to hold the backhoe in position. (we still don't have our own backhoe)	Rob went to use his grinder, and found that our 'friends' had thoroughly chewed the wire. We have traps in the tool shed, but these guys are really smart and have avoided our traps so far.	At sunset, our camp meadow turns almost red.
Our first fire of the year. (slideshow)	Here comes the rain.	The rain has collected in the awning. We decide to take it down.
The road after the rain. Some spots are already dry.	Rob prunes a tree branch that's sticking almost all the way into Wes's canopy.	Our Game Camera action! (slideshow)

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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