In October, I and my sons Randy and Piglet attended the Virginia Water Well Association’s 2016 Outdoor Days in Christiansburg, Va. It was hosted by Eric Rorrer, owner of Rorrer Well Drilling, and R.A. Simmons Well Drilling. The one-day class qualified drillers and pump installers for eight continuing education hours toward renewing their Virginia Master Provider License.
Wayne Fenton of Fenton Well Drilling in Blacksburg, Va., gave a demonstration on cable tool drilling and antiquated tooling. R.A. Simmons provided a restored Bucyrus Erie 20-W for the drilling demonstrations. Fenton always narrates great demonstrations, whatever the equipment. I was told 150 people registered to attend. There were also several suppliers with outside tailgate displays. The Roanoke Times was there interviewing people at the show. Try looking it up at www.roanoke.com.