January 4, 5, and 6, 2012

Soapweed · 2012-01-07T06:06:51+00:00

We had just loaded 35 bred heifers that were sold to a ranch near Mullen, Nebraska. Niobrara River looking west Niobrara River looking east Old bridge that has been here for many many years I probably shouldn't have even parked to take pictures. :wink: Drilling a well in the soft sands of southern South Dakota Nice rig to dig Things are starting to happen Kind of rough old country In which to drill a well Spearhead support crew, which was vital to get the trucks in place to do the work The water truck. The flat thick bottom of the bed holds 1200 gallons of water. Plenty of paper work, even up in the middle of nowhere Putting on the brass cylinder Pipe wrench in use Efficient crew at work Another pipe being put into place Swell bunch of good-natured hard-working guys They have top-of-the-line equipment. The drilling rig Water truck The end of a productive day Another X on the calendar page A day later the new well is working fine, and the tank is full. Silhouette of a sustenance supplying structure