{"id":1539,"date":"2013-03-10T10:39:32","date_gmt":"2013-03-10T16:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2013-03-10T11:01:01","modified_gmt":"2013-03-10T17:01:01","slug":"toys-mostly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/toys-mostly\/","title":{"rendered":"Toys, mostly…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is getting closer, although we had snow (mixed with rain) yesterday. Forecast is to hit low 60’s by the end of the week. A robin family has decided to stay, and geese are on the move along the Colorado River. \u00a0I have decided it’s time to look toward Spring and get some work done on a few of my toys.<\/p>\n

I put a new front tire on the motorcycle. To do this I had to pull the front brakes, and inspection revealed the brake pads need replacement. I \u00a0now need to check the rear pads and see if they need to be replaced as well. Other than that, plus the regular oil \/ filter change and general cleaning, I should be good to go. I’ll order the pads shortly and add the replacement to my “to do” list.<\/p>\n

“The Griz” (ATV) has received a winch mount. I had picked up a cheap 12-volt winch a couple years ago that I used to load stuff in the trailer, and plan to put it on the ATV. Not that I expect to be stuck a lot, but I think we’ll be using it on the Sanderling lot to move logs, rocks, and perform other utility work. I’ll have a few photos of this after I get the work done. Installation is another item on my “to do” list.<\/p>\n

Not really a toy,* but we have added a dump cart to our inventory. It can be pulled by either the 8N tractor or the ATV. Getting this cart now was Pam’s suggestion; I had been checking out various carts for the last year or so. We had received a 10 percent off coupon and decided to apply it to the cart purchase. Saved $30.00. \u00a0The intended use is on the lot for moving rocks, wood, dirt, and landscape material.<\/p>\n

\"Manual<\/a>

Manual for our new dump cart.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here is a shot of the cart loaded up at Tractor Supply Company and ready for the trip home:<\/p>\n

\"Bringing<\/a>

Bringing home the dump cart<\/p><\/div>\n

I am sure I’ll have photos of the cart in use before very long.<\/p>\n

We’re planning a trip to Boise, Idaho in late April. Daughter Felicity is singing at a Sweet Adeline convention in Boise and we plan to meet her there. Pam has made our hotel reservations at a dog-friendly Motel 6 as we will take all 3 on the trip. We may visit the Snake River area while Felicity is occupied with her convention responsibilities, so the trip will be dual-purpose — \u00a0family and scenery.<\/p>\n

The days are getting a bit warmer, some grass is turning green, and our tulips are starting to poke up. Spring must be near. I have not packed up the snowmobile yet, though, as Grand Mesa just received another 8 – 16 inches of fresh snow yesterday. I hope to get in another ride or two before the season ends. Last Saturday I took a back-woods trip along a marked but little-used trail. Happened to meet up with a couple of guys I know out of Grand Junction, so was not riding alone in the back country. Riding solo I would have stayed on well-traveled groomed trails.<\/p>\n

Back-country travel is fun. One gets into territory seldom visited and the snow conditions are great. You have seen those pictures of a skier coming down a hill with only his tracks doing “S” turns in new powder? You can do something similar on a snowmobile… \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n

Pam’s two cents worth:<\/p>\n

* Really, the new dump cart is not another Jerry toy?<\/p>\n

Elinor, remember to give Pat our phone number “just in case.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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