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My apologies for not writing part three of the trip tales yet. Whatever misery found me on Friday has hit a stunning crescendo this evening. I hope to rally and finish the story by Wednesday.
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The bad news is that the well has frozen up solid again. Not that we ever had running water in the place but it was nice not to have to commute hours to fill water jugs. The good news is that the expected snow storms deposited a mere two inches. The better news is that we now have another 'safe' propane heater installed, just in time to battle the cold air that is moving in. It's late Sunday night and the rat trailer is holding out at 57 degrees inside while the outdoor temperature has already dropped to minus 5F. Like the darkest hour, the coldest temperatures here peak just before dawn so it will be interesting to see how much colder things may be by morning. I feel very sorry for the gas field men who will be up by dawn to spend a day working outdoors in this frozen wilderness. Unfortunately, given the bitter cold settling in, they will also have much more than the usual amount of work awaiting them. We'll keep the coffee pot on, just in case.
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