Okay, the header has been cut back to clear the radiator and oil lines, and we're on track for World Finals, provided it stays dry and the salt stays put.
Plan to try and fire it up this week/weekend.
While I really liked the racket the Grenade cast off, I'm dying to hear what this one will sound like - probably more motorcycle than tractor.
And hey, it's not like I'm busy in Wendover . . .
I dropped the car off at Aaron's last Friday to fix the header, and seeing as this vacation is also Kate's, I was both honored and obliged to take her somewhere.
Headed "Up Nort" - Ashland / Bayfield, the south shore of Lake Superior, which was UNUSUALLY warm, even for this time of year.
Other than Bonneville, it's hard to find a more delightful spot for star gazing than Northern Wisconsin.
Took the Apostle Islands tour - fascinating, that - and caught
Pokey LaFarge and
Son Volt Saturday night at the Big Top Chautaqua in Bayfield.
I've mixed hundreds of bands in dozens of places, and I can state unequivocally that this is the best sounding TENT I've ever heard. They have this venue
DIALED IN .
Son Volt is - to my way of thinking - the BETTER half of the Uncle Tupelo break up in the '90's. Not knocking Wilco, but the Tweedy stuff can be a bit cerebral at times, whereas Jay Farrar's Son Volt stuff is much more visceral. Farrar simply writes some of the best 3 minute alt/country songs on the planet.
Brought the Midget back this afternoon, tucked it in the garage, and I've got a salmon fillet in the oven.
So tomorrow, I'm taking the trailer back to MG Limited - they have a friend who is going to need it for a vintage event in a few weeks, and part of the deal I have with Dick is that they can use it in lieu of the storage costs. I'll grab it the first week of October, and move forward from there.