2011 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

I am not sure what Grant and Bob were up to last weekend. I opted to stay home on Saturday to enjoy the rain. Sunday had a hit of sun, so I decided to give Mike Calnan (AKA Gunner) a hand at the Swords and Ploughshares Museum in Kars, Ontario. Interestingly, Kars is in the southwest corner of the great city of Ottawa, but it takes 35-40 minutes to get from my home to Kars via the high speed route, highway 417/416. Taking the country roads adds about 10 minutes to the trek.

The order of the day - weed whacking! As the attached photo amply illustrates, the weeds have enjoyed Mike's absence. Four hours later, the main row of display trucks, the entrance and exit to the barn, the side field row of display trucks, and a few of the main field displays were wrestled from their green captors. There is probably another four hours of weeding required, but that can wait for the next opportunity.

Once in a while, it is good to give back to those who have helped others in the hobby - even if it is just clearing away displays.