10.12.11 Wednesday
Golden CO to Loveland Pass to Golden to south to Monarck Pass to south Alamosa CO
352 milles /1456 total miles
6:09 traveling but 9 hours total
Started west on I70. Ran into snow at 10k feet and ice shortly thereafter with temperatures dropping from the 40s to freezing...
Slowly with feet down crossed over to east 70 and Golden and Then south on 285 thru the mountains which were cold until crossing hwy 50... Rode 50 to Monarch pass and decided to get warmer by moving out of the mtns and south.. Exhaust in Alamosa so checked into motel.
Thinking of forgetting California and going to Austin to see Kelzie and then home. Tired of cold and being uncomfortable which might extend for another 3600 miles if I proceed. Decide in the morning
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
ON THE ROAD ... a log
10.10.11
Chittenden Brook Farm to Topeka KS
540 miles in 8 hours
Average 67+ mph
@ 80 mph= 46mpg / @ 70mph = 51+ mpg
Rain in KC for about 1/2 hour
Yellow full face helmet works good
$38 gas/$88 motel/$10 food+toll
10.11.11
Topeka KS to Golden CO Hampton Inn
564 miles / 1104 total
8:30 riding
See mtns 60 miles out, cold most days as clouds & temp drop tp 50s from 70
Pick up a cyclist who ran out of gas - to next exit
From 1000 ' to 5800'
$ 600 in gas. / 130 Hampton / 10 food
Chittenden Brook Farm to Topeka KS
540 miles in 8 hours
Average 67+ mph
@ 80 mph= 46mpg / @ 70mph = 51+ mpg
Rain in KC for about 1/2 hour
Yellow full face helmet works good
$38 gas/$88 motel/$10 food+toll
10.11.11
Topeka KS to Golden CO Hampton Inn
564 miles / 1104 total
8:30 riding
See mtns 60 miles out, cold most days as clouds & temp drop tp 50s from 70
Pick up a cyclist who ran out of gas - to next exit
From 1000 ' to 5800'
$ 600 in gas. / 130 Hampton / 10 food
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Good Morning
We are treated by our Morning Glory each day and they are particularly great now and as the Fannel Mullen decline into a brown fence post.
We have sold 3 lambs - Dorse, Saphire & Blackspot - to a petting farm because they were th tamest sheep we had... hoping to find happy home for the other 9 in short order. But until then we have life events coming up for them... will be sheared and hooves trimmed for winter this coming friday. They will look entirely different next week. We have cattle back - 11 cows here for the winter and calving in the spring.
We ae getting rain and lots of it - but late and not in time to save our second cutting hay crop. Everyone with cattle is worried about having enough hay to get throught eh winter - need 6 very large bales per head. We cut for second cutting and got 18 bales - half of the 40 last year which was half of a good year when we got 80 bales. people will be hurting for hay....
Planning to ride new bike to California to have a comfort seat built. Have has 3 other seats built by Russell over the years. planning to leave aout oct 10 and getting the work done on 10.19. How the snow does not start in the high country before 10.25 so I can get home.
No one ever blieves us when we trap white skunks.. so
An FOOTBALL has started so here we go for another disappointing season with a few bright spots.. so far 1of4
We have sold 3 lambs - Dorse, Saphire & Blackspot - to a petting farm because they were th tamest sheep we had... hoping to find happy home for the other 9 in short order. But until then we have life events coming up for them... will be sheared and hooves trimmed for winter this coming friday. They will look entirely different next week. We have cattle back - 11 cows here for the winter and calving in the spring.
We ae getting rain and lots of it - but late and not in time to save our second cutting hay crop. Everyone with cattle is worried about having enough hay to get throught eh winter - need 6 very large bales per head. We cut for second cutting and got 18 bales - half of the 40 last year which was half of a good year when we got 80 bales. people will be hurting for hay....
Planning to ride new bike to California to have a comfort seat built. Have has 3 other seats built by Russell over the years. planning to leave aout oct 10 and getting the work done on 10.19. How the snow does not start in the high country before 10.25 so I can get home.
An FOOTBALL has started so here we go for another disappointing season with a few bright spots.. so far 1of4
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Finally rain and a nice trip to Cincinnati friends
We had a great weekend with friends... Friday with our friends from birthing classes 29 years ago - the Howards, Debbie and Steve. And we got to go to one of our favorite ribs places - Montgomery Inn. Saturday we attended the b'not mitzvah of the Shusterman-Greenwell twins - Avocet and Siena. Nice service and great party thereafter, meeting their friends and family.
2.3 inches of rain in the last several days- first significant rain in more than two months.. Lake and pond have not caught up, but the green is returning to fields and lawn. We are encouraged...
We advertised our lambs for sale to free up from some obligation - three were sold to a person starting a farm in the neighboring county. 9 left... Brownie will be given to the daughter of the neighbor who has cattle on our land in exchange for feeding while we are away..
Kelzie had a competition at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio weekend before last and did quite well. She is back in Austin working her. B... Off as usual.. Keep it up Nook...
2.3 inches of rain in the last several days- first significant rain in more than two months.. Lake and pond have not caught up, but the green is returning to fields and lawn. We are encouraged...
We advertised our lambs for sale to free up from some obligation - three were sold to a person starting a farm in the neighboring county. 9 left... Brownie will be given to the daughter of the neighbor who has cattle on our land in exchange for feeding while we are away..
Kelzie had a competition at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio weekend before last and did quite well. She is back in Austin working her. B... Off as usual.. Keep it up Nook...
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Lambs recovering and Mini Passes - Goats Willow and Wee Willy to Circus
All the lambs are looking good but Mini never recovered and died last week (actually a releif) as we did not know what to do to aid her recovery. The large Sannen goats were sent to friends to join a larger herd of goats as they we getting very problematic and interfering with the other animals. We go our first rain today 9.9 and doubt it will lead to any vegetation recovery. We will not get any second cutting hay and everyone is worried about hay supplies as they have had to start feeing hay 2 months early. Actually, while we had more moistuare this year and later, the DRAUGHT is worse because of the cummulative effect of two years shortage- grass is not growing and trees are dying. Rental water supply sprung an underground leak- need to go dig..... Got it repaired by noon and now watch for more problems before covering this one.
Cloudy and cold all week... Maybe rain for the IU VIRGINIA game tonite in which case we could forgo the loss.. cleaned barns and organized the workshed this week for inside work.
Kelzie is in an Ironman at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio this Sunday. We can not follower h online as this is a different race company and not on the net. Hope for a finish and a good one at that.
FREINDS
Cloudy and cold all week... Maybe rain for the IU VIRGINIA game tonite in which case we could forgo the loss.. cleaned barns and organized the workshed this week for inside work.
Kelzie is in an Ironman at Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio this Sunday. We can not follower h online as this is a different race company and not on the net. Hope for a finish and a good one at that.
FREINDS
Monday, August 22, 2011
Dry...dry...dry
We may not get a second cutting of hay worth the cost of fuel if we do not get some rain. Nothing has turn brain and burned like last year ut the stage is set to have the same probalems if rain does not stop being called for here but then splits north and/or south of us. Going to Madison next weekend patty at Haugh's and to get my new used bike at Mischlers. Leave Friday and back Monday while our neighbors take care of animals and feed for us.
Got my new used bike home yesterday. Had a great weekend in Madison - friday for some shopping for cheese and coffee, Saturday was for Marnies haircut at 7 am, pick up bike in Beaver Dam in am, visit friends in the afternoon and shop, Sunday to church at Bethany twice, to the reception honoring the marriage of Amy and Matt Haugh, and a fast 400 miles home to IN. In by 9 with only one hour of nite riding.
All is well here..... Cept for tree scale, anemic sheep and DRAUGHT.....
Got my new used bike home yesterday. Had a great weekend in Madison - friday for some shopping for cheese and coffee, Saturday was for Marnies haircut at 7 am, pick up bike in Beaver Dam in am, visit friends in the afternoon and shop, Sunday to church at Bethany twice, to the reception honoring the marriage of Amy and Matt Haugh, and a fast 400 miles home to IN. In by 9 with only one hour of nite riding.
All is well here..... Cept for tree scale, anemic sheep and DRAUGHT.....
Monday, August 8, 2011
Hatched 13 new guineas for a friend- another hen sits it out. The two old goats have been sent tom the circus. Some improvement in the sheep herd - only two lambs still not thriving and we are now trying isolation and controlled eating. Hope things improve quickly.
8.4
Several lambs improved and only two are taking daily individual treatment - Mini & #27. Six chicks hatched. Very hot so we work in the am and stay inside in the afternoon doing inside work and napping.
8.7
Restarted core workouts- sore butt good feeling. Have not figured out Minies problem (smallest lamb) and can not wee any change from our interventions. Frustrating and frustrated, fearful for her. Do not know what to do next to prevent further emascation and weakness. Other lambs are looking healthy and are growing vigorously. No significant rain in 4 weeks, we are hoping this summer will not repeat last summer's draught (no rain from June 20 til oct 15).
8.4
Several lambs improved and only two are taking daily individual treatment - Mini & #27. Six chicks hatched. Very hot so we work in the am and stay inside in the afternoon doing inside work and napping.
8.7
Restarted core workouts- sore butt good feeling. Have not figured out Minies problem (smallest lamb) and can not wee any change from our interventions. Frustrating and frustrated, fearful for her. Do not know what to do next to prevent further emascation and weakness. Other lambs are looking healthy and are growing vigorously. No significant rain in 4 weeks, we are hoping this summer will not repeat last summer's draught (no rain from June 20 til oct 15).
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