August, September, October, November, December 2001, January
& February 2002
August, 2001
8-11-01: We were able to get out to a few tractor shows in August,
starting with the Sycamore Steam Show. This is a big show with lots of
steam powered equipment, as well as a couple of hundred gas and diesel
tractors.
September, 2001
9-2-01: We took the tractor to Pontiac, Illinois for the Central
States Threshermen's Reunion. I drained the water from the tractor and put
it away for the winter after we got home, as we will not take it to any more
shows this year.
9-11-01: Wow! Our prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones in
the tragedy in New York. I am sure they will find who is responsible, and
punish them for this horrendous disaster.
9-14-01: We went down to Lanesville, Indiana for the Lanesville Heritage
Weekend on the 14th.
October, 2001
10-1-01: We went over to the Northern Indiana Historical Power
Association show at Sunset Park in Valparaiso, Indiana on the 29th. After
the show we decided to go over to Elkhart, Indiana where we stopped at
International R. V. World to look at recreational vehicles. We are
thinking about buying a 5th wheel trailer so that we will be able to stay at the
Will County show all week, avoiding the 35 mile drive every day. We found
one that we like, but first we have to find a truck to pull it. It is a
2001 Heron model 527RBS(H) , which is made by R-Vision.
We located a 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab Power Stroke Diesel powered
pickup that fits the budget and is equipped with the options that suit us.
It is located in Olathe, Kansas, about 175 miles southwest down I-55 and 250
miles west on I-40. We drove over to Olathe Friday the 26th, and bought it
on the 27th, returning home Sunday the 28th.
November, 2001
11-1-01: We Put a Valley combination gooseneck/5th wheel hitch in the
bed, along with a tool box. We also installed running boards.
11-06-01: We went over to International R. V. World in Elkhart,
Indiana and bought the 5th wheel travel Trailer. We will leave it at the
dealer for the winter, and pick it up in Spring, after the snow is gone.
December, 2001
12-1-01: We are having a mild winter, and there is only a little snow
on the ground for Christmas.
12-25-01: Merry Christmas, everyone!
January, 2002
1-1-02: Happy New Year. We are waiting for spring, and it is so
mild this winter, that it feels like it is here already, but more snow will soon
fall, and you can take that to the bank.
February, 2002
2-1-02: We went to the R. V. show at Rosemont after work, looking for
supplies for the travel trailer. We didn't find anything that suited us,
so we didn't stay long.
2-2-02: The North Eastern Illinois Two Cylinder Club has its annual Pot-Luck
Dinner and Auction today, so we spent most of the day in Bartlett,
Illinois. I was able to get several years worth of Two Cylinder Magazine
for about $2 a year. Carolyn got a cookie jar that looks like a John Deere
New Generation 3020 with a cab on it, along with several other interesting
items.
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