i was able to pick up a little more sap this afternoon and have enough to boil maybe tomorrow . I'll end up with only about 3 gal or so. enough for us and a few christmas gifts which will be smaller bottles. my best year i got 15 gallons but am happy with 5 or so. As a boy we gathered with a team of horses and a galvanized tub on a sled to collect the sap from the buckets. It's kinda hard to stop once you get in the habit of sugaring. At 85, it makes things a little bit more difficult getting around, but thankfully i have a loving wife who help considerable. (And also does my typing )