August 2020

August 1st has us still in Hardin, Montana…but not for long.

We finished the job on the 3rd. Started the cleanup process the very next day and headed to Jordan with the first load on the 5th. Although the jaunt to Jordan isn’t nearly as long as some of the others, it still takes us time to complete.

The first move included the Pete and the “job” trailer and Frank and the header trailer. Once we arrived in Jordan, we parked Frank and unhooked the “job” trailer from Pete. I jumped in the passenger seat of Pete and we headed back towards Hardin.

Once we arrived back in Hardin, the combine was loaded. Ready to head back to Jordan the very next morning. The next morning, the “cottage on wheels” was made road-ready and we, once again, hit the road.

Refer to our YouTube channel to actually watch these days – Days 58 through 64 will show you our progress of finishing Hardin and making the move to Jordan.

Days 65 (August 8) through 88 finish out the month of August. And our days in the wheat field. The weather cooperated this year. What can sometimes take an entire month to finish (due to weather) was done in 19 days.

We were able to attend a wedding in Miles City on the 29th of August with Taylor’s family and also Jamie’s family. When the festivities were over, Taylor and Colten headed for Yellowstone and Jamie and Curt headed to Jordan.

Celebrating our final night in Hardin with good friends!
Spent the night in Miles City at the parking lot of the Sale Barn. Made it to Jordan easily and headed back to Hardin again.
Yellowstone River

Job #1 began right away the very next day after arriving in Jordan. YouTube videos – Days 65 through Day 71

Golden flax.
Peas

We moved from job #1 to job #2 on day 71. We finished this job four days later (day 75).

The final job we had lined up for Jordan began on day 76 and finished one week later (day 83).

Jim and Ryan.
When ya just need to have a chat with the one you meet on the road.
We did it!
The final clean up of the 2020 wheat harvest.
August 27 – Taylor and Colten surprised us with their presence in Jordan. We knew they were coming for the wedding but had no idea they would make the additional 85 mile jaunt north to Jordan. Fun evening!!
The traditional picture taken in Broadus, Montana.
August 29
Making the trip north to Jordan again.

After the wedding, Taylor and Colten took off one way and Jamie and Curt headed for Jordan. They stayed with us until September 9. I know they were hoping we would still be in the field when they made their plans. But that wasn’t how the plan ended up playing out.

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2 comments on “August 2020

  1. Linda Maranville says:

    Thank you for the wonderful pics, especially those with your kids and grands. They are so cute and growing fast. That little one’s eyes-oh my, they are gorgeous! We should have seen the picture of you and Jim all dressed up on your 2020 Christmas greetings. It was a beautiful picture! Love you guys (always will).

    • Nebraska Wheatie says:

      Good to hear from you, Linda! Thank you for your kind words. Yes, our family is certainly growing. 🙂
      Love you too.

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