Monday March 19, 2018

Workout in the woods. 465 gallons tonight!! Jack got a fire started while Dale drove and Bob, Gerri, Adam and Katie hauled the sap up to Wallie. Why do these things happen on Monday? 

 It was a pretty night in the woods. Took the better part of 2 hours to gather tonight. Nothing Aleve won't soothe away tomorrow. 

Pretty day. Looks were a little deceiving as the wind made it a little cooler than it appeared. It was downright cold on the north path. A few buckets here and there were almost 3/4 full. A few had almost nothing.

 The south path filled the tank to 140 gallons and the rest filled it exactly to the top!

Dale, complained about working conditions tonight. Had to not only drive but clean the windows too!

The guys placed a fishing bobber in the plastic tubing so they have some idea how much sap is left in the upper tank. This picture was taken about 9 pm....way too much sap for the hour.



Total sap today: 450 plus 15
Total sap to date: 3,345 gallons plus 185
Total syrup off today: 10 gallons
Total syrup off to date: 58.5 gallons

Sneak attack by Lola 

who had a big night, we think she walked almost the entire way with us tonight. Had to take the first bus home, front seat of the VW with her head on the driver's shoulder. In bed snoring before the car was unloaded! Bob left the woods at 1210 am. (Asleep at 1216) When Bob says "hey if you have any big stuff put it in now".....that does not mean please fill the evaporator to the top with big wood".