Gismo Queen and her King

Ewingar - Sunday 10th July 2022

nother cool morning (but we were cosy tucked up in bed so not complaining - especially when it’s not as cool as home). We had already planned a good fry up for breakfast which we sped up when we heard that assistance for tractor extraction was coming at 10am. So after our enjoyable breakfast we headed down the drive to wait for Ed. It was lovely in the sun so we didn’t mind waiting. When it became apparent Ed wasn’t coming quickly, Andrew and I got the chainsaws out and started removing the limbs from a fallen tree off a fence so we could have a fire later this afternoon. Ed finally arrived after elevenses and we went down to assess the tractor situation and came up with a plan after lunch. Ed is Andrew’s boss down at the farm and a very experienced tractor operator. He was also wisely cautious in considering the risks and our plan of attack. So we came up for a delicious lunch on the veranda in the sun and then headed back down. Lots of preparation which included digging, securing, tree removal for the path of dragging and then we were ready for the first pull. Andrew put on a helmet, and his seat belt and I was on duty to assess the tractors movement into the hole we had just dug. All went according to plan and we were all very reassured when the tractor was somewhat more vertical in the hole. Some more digging, air back into one of the tyres, and then part 2 and it was a success. Tractor was out and upright and nothing was harmed in the making of this video.  However, it was far too late for a fire so we all brought up the respective tractors and enjoyed some drinks with my very relieved brother. Another amazing dinner cooked by Courtney and a great weekend.

posted by Tracey @ 6:27 pm