Next Link In The Chain Comes Home

I waited twenty minutes for a sunrise shot this morning but the sky color just never developed.

I can't say I was disappointed though; the quality of the morning air is just not equaled anywhere.
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Another link in the chain of actions and equipment is this 1980 Mack B646, 2 axle, small displacement diesel, 5 speed. It will haul our household goods to New Mexico, and will have paid for itself three times over in money saved by not dealing with any moving company.

My friend, and distant cousin, Tim Hardin looked it over throughly with a mechanics critical eye and we were both surprised at the good condition: 6 new tires, 4 new batteries, new clutch, starter, and alternator. It looks like it has another 400,000 miles left in it. And it was ridiculously inexpensive.
Tim heads for our place from the little village of Escobosa, NM. (about 35 miles north of Mountainair). I followed along to look it over on the road and to take pictures. Nothing came loose or fell off, and all the lights worked as required.
The DOT number tag on the door will come off and be replaced with the "NOT FOR HIRE" sign that will fend off "Smokey's" unwanted attention.
Crossing the creek at Tim and Wendy's place half mile from our gate, passing standing water from the recent rains. The view of the back of the truck cab oddly resembles the same view of a 1951 Ford pickup I used to have. Some experienced truckers would refer to this model Mack as a "yard Dog".
Hey, Bobby, did you ever see a Mack or a Stirling with the real tall long throw clutch pedal? This has one. Takes some getting used to!
Inside the gate at our place; a little over a quarter mile from the shack. Green ain't it?
"Mackaela" in her parking place (rough roads and all) in one rugged piece.
As soon as I replace the Gladhand Grommets (trailer air brake connections) and hoses (just to be safe) I'll hook her up to the trailer and start practicing. I have my own 40 acre "backing yard".
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Some more views of the area around where the house will be:
It is as level and easiest of access for placing the modular home as any location on the ranch.

Looking northeast from the power panel to the well house pad; a distance of 105 feet.

And straight north from the power panel to the metal building site; 200 feet exactly.
The 2500 gallon black reservoir tank will be located elsewhere. Empty it's very easy to push around with the tractor.
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Tomorrow morning at dawn I'll drag a ladder down to the house site (20 feet left of the well house pad in the above picture) and try to duplicate the morning view we'll get from the south deck of the house when it's built. I want you all to see what I see.
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