Photos, we have photos

[altivo]

Here is the first of a series of photos that cover the flax processing yesterday morning.



To view the whole series, click the image above and on the resulting screen use the "next" link to proceed through the entire group of 14 images. Note that they are in no special order. We were doing all the steps at once after thing got started, as individuals rotated from one tool to another.

After that, I went directly to the Illinois Railway Museum for the Rails 'n' Tails picnic. Gary's group, Kishwaukee Ramblers, were providing some music for us and they allowed me to sit in with them for a bit. Here I am (left) with Gary (center) and Neal (right.) Amy was to the right of Neal and didn't fit into the picture.

Today we kept a lazy low profile for the most part, trying to recharge from yesterday. Both of us got some sunburn and have been running on short sleep for several days.

Comments

[avon_deer]

Is your rail museum any good? I live near the one in York, and that is a fantastic place.

[altivo]

Yup, it's one of the largest in the US in terms of rolling stock. Because they had booked in a private party (huge) of Union Pacific employees and families that day, they had four trains running on the 6 miles of mainline and multiple trolleys and interurban cars on the trolley loop.

Museum website is here. There are multiple webcams that let you view the grounds and activities. Have a look some Saturday evening your time, that's when it's busiest (midday here.)