I had a slow leak in one of the horse trailer tires. Several of my riding buddies have had flat tires this last year, so I got myself a new toy for Christmas. It's a little ramp thingy that you can drive up on. Not only do you not need a jack, but you don't even have to unload your horses to change the tire. That's pretty valuable if you're on the side of a busy highway with no place to tie up a horse safely. Stable Boy suggested I practice with the "Trailer-Aid" so that I would know how to use it if I ever had a flat.
Kid 2 as Vanna White with Kid 3's arm visible as she unscrewed a lug nut.
I decided to turn it into a learning moment for the kids as well. The older girls and I took turns backing onto the ramp to get a feel for it. I think it would be easy to back all the way over it if you didn't have someone watching to tell the driver when to stop, but other than that it worked great.
It was good we tried this at home because I realized that there was nothing in my tool box to pry off the hub cap. We raided Stable Boy's tools and confiscated a spare mini crow bar.
Turns out the leak was due to a screw, but I ended up buying a whole new tire anyway because that particular tire had the inner edge worn off. Kind of a drag cuz I just had to replace the two rear tires on my van for the same reason. I guess we're just crooked that way.
It was good we tried this at home because I realized that there was nothing in my tool box to pry off the hub cap. We raided Stable Boy's tools and confiscated a spare mini crow bar.
Turns out the leak was due to a screw, but I ended up buying a whole new tire anyway because that particular tire had the inner edge worn off. Kind of a drag cuz I just had to replace the two rear tires on my van for the same reason. I guess we're just crooked that way.
Taking turns.
Stable Boy left at 7 am today to go help frame up a new cabin at Rock Creek Camp where our daughters' go to the LDS Girl's Camp every summer. He hoped to be done by early to mid-afternoon, so I planned to bring up the kids and a couple horses to go hiking nearby, figuring he could catch up to us after he had finished. Unfortunately only about 9 guys showed up to help and not all of them stayed the whole time, so it ended up taking them a bit longer.
The kids and I (and Kid 1's friend) took Sweetheart and Raven and hiked most of the road to Horseshoe Lake. It was gorgeous. Several of us took off our shoes and waded in the lake. I think we may try to rent some canoes and go up there to camp sometime.
It was our first hike with Raven and Sweetheart. They did good, but it made me appreciate how well-trained Piper and Valentine really are after several years of family hikes. It's a lot more relaxing hiking when you don't have to constantly be correcting, desensitizing, or teaching the horses as you go!
We got back to Rock Creek Camp about 7:15 pm and found Stable Boy and a few other men cleaning up and getting ready to head out. They had a long day, but the cabin walls were all up and sheathed. It looked good!
The kids and I (and Kid 1's friend) took Sweetheart and Raven and hiked most of the road to Horseshoe Lake. It was gorgeous. Several of us took off our shoes and waded in the lake. I think we may try to rent some canoes and go up there to camp sometime.
It was our first hike with Raven and Sweetheart. They did good, but it made me appreciate how well-trained Piper and Valentine really are after several years of family hikes. It's a lot more relaxing hiking when you don't have to constantly be correcting, desensitizing, or teaching the horses as you go!
We got back to Rock Creek Camp about 7:15 pm and found Stable Boy and a few other men cleaning up and getting ready to head out. They had a long day, but the cabin walls were all up and sheathed. It looked good!
Barefoot and wearing bear spray.
Kid 2 had my cell phone.
Kid 2 self-portrait.
Kid 4 with Lexi waiting to play fetch. The remains of his Mohawk got shaved off after his shower tonight.
Lexi in the lake bringing back the big stick.
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