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[Drew]

Daniel. Whats your weather guys saying now? Weather channel up the chance to 50 friday and saturday. Im up for the challenge, although I may fail

Edited by Drew, October 25, 2012 - 07:29 AM.

[twostep]

Looks like it'll clear out early on Saturday.

[olcowhand]

TWC is saying a 50% chance of am showers then clear. NOAA says just 30% chance of am showers. Nervous about it, but I wanna keep the plans going at this point.

[Chuck_050382]

I am lookin forward to Saturday, my tractor is ready, truck is ready and gassed up, going to do a little work on the trailer after work today and then I will be all set.

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[olcowhand]

Everyone please just have a safe & uneventful trip! Watch for the nutty drivers!

[Chuck_050382]

I am going to try and leave between 3:30 am and 4:00 am Saturday morning. Google show it taking almost 4.5 hours to get there, but I also lose an hour as I go east.

So I should be there around 9 maybe.

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[olcowhand]

An orchard nearby will be having a big day too, weather permitting, starting at 11amEST. Just a couple miles by road, and 1/2 mile by air. They are giving hot air (tethered) balloon rides(for a charge), and $5 to get in the gate. We will EASILY see the hot air balloon rise & lower from the plow fields.
Here's a link for more info: http://hintonsorchard.com/

[olcowhand]

Only 1/10" to 1/4", which if early am should not be a problem. Wind predicted at 11mph, which will help the ground surface dry quickly.
Noaa is the only weather forecast giving rain amounts, and they call for am only. All services' predictions are just for am rain, 50% being the highest for Saturday am hours, 30% being the lowest on other weather services. I am leaving all as a GO for now. This ground can handle some rain & still plow ok. I plowed after 1/2" rain one time & did fine.

[Texas Deere and Horse]

Might get some GREAT shots of the plow day from the balloon. For $5, I would go up and take a look with a telephoto lens..

[BairleaFarm]

Plow day shots from the balloon would be cool. I'm still excited lol

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[olcowhand]

Might get some GREAT shots of the plow day from the balloon. For $5, I would go up and take a look with a telephoto lens..

It would be $5 plus whatever the balloon operator charges, which isn't stated, but still would be awesome to get those pics! I don't have a camera with telephoto lens. :-( Anyone with such a camera coming that would take the balloon ride & pics?

[chuck Grumpy Aldridge]

I'm bringing mine but i'm not going up in any blloon, Some else can take it up and take pics.

Edited by Grumpy, October 25, 2012 - 01:25 PM.

[olcowhand]

Grumpy just called to see if it was alright to drop his trailer & load tomorrow mornign so he & his wife can go to Bardstown. Any of you guys are welcome to drop your trailer anytime tomorrow.

[olcowhand]

Many are coming long distances with nonrefundable hotel reservations, so if it does rain & not many show up but ground IS decent enough to plow, we will plow. If plenty of plow ready ground is left over from this weekend, we will continue the plow day on the next Saturday, November 3rd.

[olcowhand]

Just a repost of my cell # in case you need to call ahead for ground conditions Saturday morning.... 270-491-zero 4 seven 8 I should be up by 7am EST or sooner. I'll be up till 11pm EST Friday night.