wp08f6d3ec_1b.jpg
jackash.com
A Personal Journey...
... Of Surviving the Wilderness
wp5f8f243d_1b.jpg
wp0e0c8a9d_1b.jpg
wpd8f41c76_1b.jpg
wpba35e419_1b.jpg
wp49d57a9c_1b.jpg
wp4f24bfda_1b.jpg
wp61fd6fe5_1b.jpg
wp1ad8a804_1b.jpg
wp44b3ca2a_1b.jpg
wp80e569e1_1b.jpg
wp6f8ad49d.jpg
wpa6c48ba1_1b.jpg
wp8f0c4f91_1b.jpg
wp7e2ee672_1b.jpg
wp0d9f9665_1b.jpg
wpba85b92b_1b.jpg
wpf1dff0b3_1b.jpg
wpd511f65d_1b.jpg
wp54c8a222_1b.jpg
wpf571bb1b_1b.jpg

wp3035e221_1b.jpg

wp2f656e64_1b.jpg

wp5950a5e4_1b.jpg

wp913aaf01_1b.jpg

wped25894e_1b.jpg

wp5e8b7a3b.gif
wpbff8d26b_1b.jpg
As I mentioned before Paul was pretty easy going. Handing out punishment or discipline was not his strong suit. He normally left that up to Grandma. But there was one time –

One day Uncle Paul had to make a trip into Spirit River  (small town 30 miles away) and he took Lin and I along.

At this time Nellie Singer ran a coffee shop in Gordondale. She had asked Paul to pick up some vanilla ice cream for her while he was in town.

While Paul was picking up some parts, he asked Lin and I to get the ice cream - which we were more than happy to do.

You must remember that in those days Ice Cream was a big treat and Paul had promised to take us to get some of that ice cream right after supper.

Although, we were not used to being left on our own in town we bravely, hand in hand, marched down the street to the store.
It didn’t make much sense to me but it was his tractor and I was willing to try anything about now, so I took my foot off the clutch. Lo and behold the tractor gave a lurch and slowed down

After Paul had climbed back onto the tractor and we had safely made the turn, Paul explained to me how the clutch worked and how to work the throttle and how to pump the brakes.

One more trip around the field to make sure I understood and Paul again got off the tractor and let me combine on my own.
What a boost in confidence that gave me. Although, I did notice he stayed a little closer for awhile. And what did I learn from this?
‘Learn to look ahead, expect the unexpected, learn as much as you can about what you are doing and - never push in the clutch when you are going down hill.”
Runaway Combine ..con’t
wpb396c250_1b.jpg
wpcd63c8c3_1b.jpg
wp166af795_1b.jpg
wp4cafde2a_1b.jpg
wp6ab813dd_1b.jpg
Ripple Ice Cream
wp0c92c4cc_1b.jpg