Between the efforts of our hardworking crew, Greg, of Wishlow Cranes and Jason, the driver for JD Transport the lift and tie down of the pieces was quick and easy. Every piece is now safely secured and ready to travel all the way to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Gretna, Nebraska, a distance of about 2,900 kilometres (1,800 miles). As planned, the features fit exactly with only a couple of inches of deck space to spare - the perfect load. The entire load weighed in at just under 20,000 lbs which makes for a light load on this rig. The trailer will sit in our yard for a couple of days, until the weekend, when Jason will bring his truck to hook up, check things over one last time and then head down the highway. I board a plane on Tuesday morning and will see the features again on Wednesday morning of next week when they arrive for installation by the Vala’s crew. As always, I am sure the colourful features will draw lots of attention in transit and the Vala’s team is eagerly looking forward to their arrival. Let the fun begin…
First colour!
Yesterday, Juniper and I splashed the first bit of base coat onto the Hornae Toade sign. I couldn’t resist doing a bit of a blend to imagine how it might look as we proceed. When I am done, this will be a very colourful and fun piece, as I have many ideas I am itching to try. I just need to find a little spare time. Stay tuned…
Ready to load
Our good friends at JD Transport dropped off a fifty-three-foot trailer this morning. We loaded two of the smaller pieces and then carefully measured the balance of our pieces and sized up the tie-downs on each side. This allowed us to stage the load in readiness for the arrival of our other friend, Greg of Wishlow Cranes, on Wednesday morning. Tomorrow, we’ll check every connecting bolt and weld one last time to ensure everything is ready for the journey to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch in Nebraska.
