Yeah, had another great time, though this time I had the kids in drag, but the history of the joint was lost on them. Too young.
I was so disappointed in the video I took with my camera last year, that I took mostly video, and wound up with only a very few still-photos this year. My one egregious miss was Hev's JD-B with his 'drag-stack' in place. SOB, did that thing BARK! I can't believe I didn't get that on video. Maybe in October.
I DID get this picture of Tori and Leah, (who were thick as thieves all day long! LOL), playing with some Amish kids. This guy had a hit-and-miss engine pushing a pump that turned a water-wheel, and attached to the hub was a smaller wheel studded with soap-bubble-wands, which dipped into a bucket of soap-water at their bottom, and passed in front of a small fan at the top, such that it was kicking out a storm of bubbles all day. Big hit with the younger set!
Here's a picture of one of Hev's beautiful pieces of equipment that kept drawing attention all day, an antique tiller. Maybe the big guy will describe it's history.
Me, I was mostly trying to focus on the bazillion antique engines that were spread all over the property. Video, mostly, as I find their sound so hypnotic.
Came across this one though, and it's name was so peculiar that I had to take a photo.
Reminds me of a guy I know...
And one more. You all know how Hev will talk about his Fire Company, and some of their exploits.
Well, I don't want to say his farming locale is backward,
and I don't want to say that his Fire Company ain't all he says it is,
but here is the Witmer Fire Company, total and entire...
Hev and Patty, (who did a yoe-woman's job minding all the urchins), once again I had a super time, and you have my deep appreciation!
'Til we meet again...!




