I finally got to meet Howard in person the first week of August 2017. He's a very kind man with a wealth of knowledge and great stories to share. We spent about three hours together gathering up parts and getting everything loaded for the trip from Arizona to Kentucky. When the time came to pull out I really didn't want to leave. I could have spent days there with Howard just hanging out visiting and hearing about his many adventures in life.
We have been keeping in touch over the last four months and I will keep him updated on my progress as I continue his build. Progress may be a little slow, but I will do my best to see Howard's project through to completion. I have started a new thread to continue the story here:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=19088Howard may not post often, but rest assured... He is still working hard! Just a couple weeks ago he was digging up busted water lines on his property... with a spade, trenching shovel, trowel and rock picking hammer!
The roots of a big cottonwood tree broke a sprinkler line 12" down and a faucet line 30" down. The soil in his area is very rocky, so it is tough digging. "I did most of it on my hands and knees and laying on my stomach."
Yup! That's Howard "Saltracer" Nafzger!