Just sharing some photos from a newer member that is from Humboldt County. Only a couple short years ago, their kind hearts purchased “Singer” the CAT 30 from me via a local sale. Since then, that old gal has racked up many miles in parades and many fundraising events for the Systic Fibrosis Foundation.
Little Mr. K here likes crawlers so much, his dad and grandpa decided more would make him even happier.
He might not be the youngest “member”, but definitely a genuine fan of old iron.
The 30 will be on display at the Humboldt County Fair for another week I believe. If you like the coast and the nice cool fog, here is your chance to get away and see the sights.
I am worried that by the time he reaches puberty, he may own more iron than me! JM

Thats great to hear! A good start! Find him a little Cat Ten.

Rome: I have been asked by them for a TEN. They were hoping/wishing “Singers” stall mate was available.
They might just settle for a 20 that I have access to.JM

Ten 4, lol or understand.

That looks like one happy Cat kid. May he have a long and happy life even though he has some extra struggles ahead I am sure.

One of the last parts man to sell both Cat and John Deere parts at the same parts counter at Wallace Machinery in Paso Robles suffered with cystic fibroses. He beat the odds and lived into his 60's. So with more medical advances may your friend live to have many many Cat's.

Ray: We all wish that he live a long and full life. I have not had a chance to meet the lad yet, but I guess he carries on as any other of his age, dealing with it.
"Singer" has been to several places and quite popular. I would like to have him come out one day and operate one of my tractors.
I have yet to find a young person NOT enjoy operating a tractor, regardless of the brand/color it is painted. When we were all at the Patrick Ranch, I asked a mother if her son wanted to drive one of mine, which she allowed him to (only after she asked him yay or nay?) That kid cracked me up, he was a natural and asked relevant questions. I'm wondering if he was really a "small person" aka midget, as he drove a little TOO WELL, and asked if he could open up the throttle...his eyes got HUGE and his jaw dropped when he drove over a decent mound of dirt, making the D6 lift up and over when passing over it. It what quite a sight. I asked if he scared himself, and of course he denied it. LOL.
Last I heard, his mama ran off with a guy that preferred IH over CATs, so I probably won't see either of them again. Hahaha. JM

That’s my boy Walker! (Actually my child) we love collecting crawlers while we’re not doing treatments and medicine “about 4 hrs out of the day” He’s a happy boy and doing relay good. We started collecting for the Ferndale CA Christmas tractor parade because he wanted to be in it. So we jumped right in and bought Singer. She has been in 3 parades and displayed multiple other times around Humboldt County CA. Our ending goal is to create a small crawler museum in Ferndale CA in the future. We have a mini museum fleet started and are growing what seems to be monthly!

Awesome! Please share more details about your museum. Will it be a non profit or???
Perhaps I can put some stuff out on “loan” if it happens?
4 hours of treatment per day sounds like a lot to endure, not to mention a lot of caregiving on your part. So sorry to hear that he has to do it, but I can’t imagine what his life would be if he didn’t do it.
Glad you have the “bug”.
You can be our unofficial NorthCoast Hoarder!!! 😝 All fantastic! JM

Gee, I hope Walker ends up with twice as many Cats as you have!!

How can we gift Walker a free membership in ACMOC?? An ACMOC shirt and hat maybe? I'll pay for it.

Stories like this make the rest of us see how really fortunate we are. Kids seem to endure the hardships easier than the parents but it is still tough!

Yes the museum will be a Non Profit and when it gets up and running we will definitely take tractors on loan for display! Walker can’t own them all 😁