Monday, October 17, 2011

Wrap up PCMR Solar and Wind

Not sure if I'll get back up to see everything turned on...Here are some Highlights,
Old School plane Flying low near our work area does a little tip drop followed by a BARREL ROLL!WOW! Lady bug Highway on the ridge that we are working on...Weds 10-05 before the storm,Boss and I up on the JLG installing wiring,More tiedowns and holding on for dear life...(We did it)The wind was Howling!!(4 days of Tiedowns)At first we used rope,Next day tie downs, next day Cable's and finally the Big Tie Downs!Still not moving but she wants to GO!!Just driving up and down Parleys and threw Town...Epic!So glad I don't live or Work in Colorado?Lastly moving the JLG off the Mt in the Rain...2 hours later my boss did IT,YOU ROCK MS!!Hope we have our Company Party here and spend time at the Array and Kiosk,Its our Legacy...

Monday, October 10, 2011

Last day of Octoberfest/Skied Welbere

Ron and I did IT! The day started a little slow....Jimmie was to pick me up around 09:30?At 10:20 I'm on the bike and off to Ronnie's, Got to Ron's about 11:00.(He had extra gear to take up, but cause we had no ride he had to leave behind product.)But most importantly,He took his Ski boots up to the locker!We ride up to Walt's where we lock our bikes up,Hang with the man for a bit, Then walk to Wasatch Blvd to Hitch a ride up...Thx Accord station wagon for the ride to the mouth(Two Ski Bums Hitching where we were took a while)But at the mouth we get a ride from 2 Hot Ladies(Ski host Angela and Shotgun Jessica!)In less then a minute, We are on our way...YES!!Tons of Ladies and Smiles All over the Plaza and Grounds!We gear up and start our hike to the top of Welbere,(Outside of the Adventure center I leave my 123's and ride the miss matched Blades.)One of the Employee kids was saying"You can't ski,You know what Happens with only 5 inches?"Yup, BLISS!!Not bad at ALL!Best little run was right at the Climbing wall,Cristy was there to see the quick turns,She liked and wanted to scan my pass to hear and see the RED light,(Green light=Smile)Red light,I hate and she knows it!Back on the Plaza, There is the Ladies that gave us a ride up,Plus lots of other Ladies all looking at Ron and I...After a minute of Idle Ski chat, I look at and say loudly"There's my best skis,I LOVE YOU!"I grab and Hold tight the 123'S,Then were off to the Locker room,Got ready for the hitch down,First car gets us!!Thank you Soul Bros!Back to Walt's, We get our bikes and head to Andy's,(Walt and Ron went down Creek Rd,Drop off bike and ride together down to Andy's)They beat me here,(Andy see 2 large guys headed to the garage,He comes out and Ron asked"Is Burke Here?"Andy"NO"Ron "He will be"And there I was...We all chilled watching the late game and discussed Camping(Walt and Ron are going today,)Thanks for stove Andy...

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Entry Five...

I Hate to say it but...Today we hike and Ski Entry 5(Watch out for all the HATAS)Yesterday turned out to be a GREAT day!,Jimmieee came by not knowing that Ronnieee was on his way along with Walt too!!We all went to the 2nd Tracks Ski swap,Not bad,Seen Marianna too...We also went downtown to the Protests at Pioneer park(Ron liked the fact that they are camping out with ok from slc)Came back home, hung out,Moved the Junk Trailer,Bathtub and alot of the Fenches too!Jimmiee took off,Walt, Ron and I went out to dinner(Black Bear)Nice...Excellent Day!!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

10-05-11 Park City Wind Turbine

Marc and I went up to remove the JLG,Move the Co Trailer to the Mid Mt Maintenance Area and do a little Electrical work.The wind was Really moving(Out in front of a BIG STORM Coming!)We had to get up on the lift to Install the Electical Harness,Add 2 more tie downs(With no power, the Blades would just FREE FLY!)That's what she wants to do,SPIN!I've never been so scared in my life!!Wind howling soo bad it was hard to stand, Much less work...The blades where making noises,Moaning, wanting to snap all our tie downs and send us to Heaven...WOW,We did IT!!(My Boss knew I was terrified and was willing to do the job alone,) No!Let's get this DONE!Next step was to move the Trailer,Then the JLG(In the rain,My Boss did It)It took about 2 Hours to drive the Lift all the way to the Base area,We even had to drive on surface roads threw town...All of this before 14:00...What a work Day!!