The Adventures of Todd and Beth

Sunday, October 20, 2013

First Snow: October 18, 2013

On Friday morning October 18, 2013, we woke up to a winter wonderland. We had about 5 inches of heavy snow. It was so beautiful! Right after I took all these pictures the fog lifted and it was a stunning sight to see as the sun shined on the snow. I wish I had taken a picture.

Jeff shaking the trees

the back yard

the back swing

Front yard

The goat house

Looking toward the mountains

Todd shaking the trees in the front yard

Combine Pick-up Mission

Wednesday October 10, 2013 Todd, Jeff and I headed to Minnesota to pick up the three headers and two combines. We spent the first night in Kearney, NE then made it to our destination of Peterson, Minnesota, on the second day. That night Todd, Jeff and Eric (friend of Todd) loaded the three headers on our trailer and prepped the combines for an early morning pick-up on Friday.

The headers loaded and waiting

The trucker was 8 hours late, so we got to check out the cute little town of Lanesboro, MN.

Todd and I at the river

Todd had the best Strawberry milkshake ever!!!

When Neil, the trucker, got to Eric's house late Friday afternoon. Eric and Todd came up with the "dig a hole" loading ramp idea.

This plan worked out great!!

Eric digging "the Hole"

Todd and Jeff discussing "the Hole"

Backing semi into "the hold"and placing wood

Backfill "the hole"and call it a loading dock!!!
Red Neck Trucking at its best

Here comes Todd with Combine #1

Combine on the loading dock

SUCCESS!!!!! Combine #1

Jeff and Todd measuring to make sure it would clear overpasses

Chaining down

SUCCESS Combine #1 and #2

Hours later loaded and headed for Colorado

These are the kittens that helped in the loading process

The pit stops of our trip consisted of three Cabela's stores.

We explored Lincoln, NE, Mitchell, SD, and Sidney, NE.

The Pit crew!!

As many of you know, our trips tend to be full of "Adventures" ( broken parts, flat tires, sleepless nights etc. ) So we always need to be ready for anything. This trip Todd had both the truck and trailers checked out and brought along 3 spare tires, tools and a big jack. We were prepared!!! In preparation I prayed for a BORING TRIP!!! I know that might be a weird prayer, but with our type of luck it is necessary. God answered!! The only excitement we had was a late truck driver and seeing a lot of roadkill along the highways!

Monday, September 23, 2013

Blessed with A Big Bull 2013

Here is a picture of Todd with his 6x6 bull elk. DIY back country archery elk hunt with success. A dream of Todd's for over 5 years and all the hard work finally paid off. Over 80 miles hiked in the last 3 week and lots of Mountain House meals eaten, this elk season has come to an end!

Bull taken at 21 yards.

Thanks to Pete Forster for all the help getting it done this year and for getting to experience this hunt with Todd. Mules and good friends are amazing!

Double lung shot, bull went about 100 yards.

Todd after his approximately 9 mile hike out of the back country with his bull. I have never seen him so happy!

With camp at 10,500 feet the weather can make for some interesting stuff in September. This was a hail storm that only lasted for a brief moment.

Meat and Head at camp, getting ready to load it all up and head back to the trail head.

Todd and Jeff talking and looking over the bull at the trail head. Jeff and I met Todd and Pete at the trail head to pick up the elk to take it home. Lots of good meat for this year for sure!

It has been great getting to hunt with my husband and make such good memories.

Another dream of Todd's is to make it into the Pope and Young bow hunting record books. 60 days of dry down time is needed before it can be officially scored.