Tractor Ride

Our planned departure with the tractors was delayed by a few hours by rain but we were finally off by around two this afternoon. While a few tractors were towed on trailers, like the 1923 Fordson, 

over twenty of us lined up for the 25 mile or so trek to the fair grounds. It was cool and windy, but that was preferable to high heat. Tractors do not move too quickly so it was over a two-hour ride. Because of my being new I brought up the rear.

Final count was 28 tractors. (Barbara will post a picture of the tractor we actually rode in the gallery.)

One of the more interesting non-tractor items seen at the fairgrounds was this Ford Model T and camping trailer. This fellow had just pulled in from Alberta, Canada. He actually tours in this rig and has already put 5400 miles on it this year going to antique car events.

After a group photo of the portion of the Bissen family that joined us today we jumped on the school bus for the ride home.You can see the ride route on the progress map link to the right.

Tomorrow night we will attend the tractor pull competition!