Allan had a six hour crane job in Bluebell, Duchesne County. With a three hour commute each way, he thought I could keep him company. I was happy to ride along taking pictures and enjoying the scenery. Crossing three bodies of water, Deer Creek, Strawberry Reservoir, and Starvation.
We finally arrived in Duchesne about 1pm. An eye appointment prevented us from leaving earlier. Twenty more miles to Bluebell and a wrong destination by the Garmin, we called the contractor who met us in town, ten more miles down the road.
Cold temperatures and occassional wind slowed the work. They had to hussle because daylight closed in shortly after 5pm.
These men were perfectionists and had to get every truss on the exact mark, before going to the next batch. Allan worked on the crane from 2pm to 9pm straight barely getting a bit to eat and bit of drink.
After dark, the men pulled their vehicles up to shine on the site so they could finish the job. It was bitter cold, but they worked into the night to complete the job. These pictures are from warmer days. A major storm was to hit the Wasatch Front later that night. We pulled in our riggers and headed home at 10pm after stopping for a potty break in Duchesne. We arrived home at 1am thankful to just hit patches of snow along the way, light traffic and a cozy bed. Next day we woke to six inches of snow. More fell in the Uintah Basin with below zero temperatures since the day we completed the job.
Looking through some pictures, I ran across Joseph, Mary and the sacred nativity. They look so happy going about doing the work of the Lord. 
Cold temperatures and occassional wind slowed the work. They had to hussle because daylight closed in shortly after 5pm. 
These men were perfectionists and had to get every truss on the exact mark, before going to the next batch. Allan worked on the crane from 2pm to 9pm straight barely getting a bit to eat and bit of drink. 
After dark, the men pulled their vehicles up to shine on the site so they could finish the job. It was bitter cold, but they worked into the night to complete the job. These pictures are from warmer days. A major storm was to hit the Wasatch Front later that night. We pulled in our riggers and headed home at 10pm after stopping for a potty break in Duchesne. We arrived home at 1am thankful to just hit patches of snow along the way, light traffic and a cozy bed. Next day we woke to six inches of snow. More fell in the Uintah Basin with below zero temperatures since the day we completed the job. 
We harvested an abundance of apples this year. They were so crisp and delicious. I shared them at work, gave to family, friends and everyone I could think of. 