Today was much cooler for the first half of the day. thank goodness, cause we were making trips to the quarry to get rock for the path. When the dump truck is empty, it is oh so bumpy. You better have everything attached real good. On top of that, it was very windy from the west and it beat against us all day. We got lots of rock hauled and lots of rock spread. Only one issue that I know of so far.
This is what happens when you hit something that is harder than the weld on the blade:
things break...and it has broken so many times that we had to do something else so we could get our work done. Here is what we did:
You purchase a new one that is built a lot stronger. So we did. And of course we are suffering misserably when doing the work cause:
we're working in the Air conditioned cab... When it's 105 deg. outside it does feel good to have the A/C. Well back to hauling and spreading rock. Here is what we used to haul the rock:
and then of course we use the blade to spread the rock evenly across the path. Behind the blade we are pulling this contraption...:
box springs with weight on it. It will smooth out the rock across the bath. It also pulls debris to the top of the path so it can be picked up easily. Well I guess easy is determined by how hard it is for you to bend over and pick up stuff. Here is a picture of some of the rock laid out, but it hasn't been finished yet. Rock needs to be pulled in from the sides and spread with the box springs. The dump bed is wider than our track, so we have to pull the sides in and then spread out.
We hauled about 6 loads today and it took an hour and 15 minutes round trip from the house to the quarry. We will be going again tomorrow to get another 5 or 6 loads. They wanted $150 or so a load to deliver and we are getting each load for $43 buck hauling it ourselves. I can buy a lot of fuel with the extra $107 saved on each load.
After we got through. Katie and I walked the path 3 full rounds and picked up all the big rocks, limbs and debris that the box springs had brought to the surface and then we went to check on the rabbits and the cats..
They were all getting along just fine. The rabbits are getting more and more tame as the kids hold them more and more...it's a different story when I hold them. the squeal and try to jump...I don't know why, cause I'm the one that brings them food all the time...which they eat in large amounts.
We also dug a couple buckets full of potato's...which are a no no on my diet...but they are so good..
It was a long and busy day and yes, mom wants to walk at 6:15am and I think Katie is going to get up and go with us. Well until my next entry...good night all and I hope you have a great day tomorrow. I know I will
moving along
bouncing down the road we go
the bed is empty and light
holes in the road throw us out of our seats
we sail thru the air like a kite
wind blowing from the west
making you feel like you've been beat
about the time your get that load done
your hind end is back in the seat
Katie falling a sleep in the window
grandpa trying to keep it in the road
I'm trying to spread out the last one
before he gets back with another load
night has come upon us
thank goodness, we are done
picking up the toys and headed to the house
can't remember when I've had this much fun
Jay
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