[RHClarke]

It was a beautiful Ontario fall day. So I slept in. Bob and Grant took advantage of the weather to work on the other side of the trailer. Bob decided to replace the plates on the other side to ensure that any wear was equal, and to avoid the failure we experienced last week.

I arrived at the barn after lunch to find the boys wrapping up the trailer repair. My Bronco hinges had been delivered so I gave them a test fit. Good and not so good news. The hinges look the part and with some adjustment, they will fit. It looks like one side will have to be shortened, and new holes will have to be drilled and tapped to make them work. OK, so no bad news there.

Later, Bob decided to put the new CMP under canvas. We pulled out a load of rims, an engine and other parts from a shelter and gingerly parked the newest CMP in it for the winter. The rims were then put in Bob's storage container/ parking space. This meant driving his truck out.

Bob and I looked at each other and decided it was time to take the trucks out for a spin. After my HUP warmed up, we headed to Bob's back 40. Today, Bob decided to commune with nature. We rolled through the woods with Bob leading. Bob was continually ducking, bobbing and weaving to avoid branches that seemed to reach for the trucks. Keep in mind that he does not yet have a cab on his truck (but soon will after that ride). I was fortunate in that my HUP is nearly completely enclosed, so branches were only a minor irritant for me.

At the end of the trail, Bob turned his truck around and made a loop through the woods back to the trail. We bounced our way back to the open field and parked the trucks to inspect for damage. Seeing none, we headed back to the barn and put our charges away.

After the drive, we decided to call it a day. After that drive, nothing else seemed all that important. So, the barn got locked up, and we parted company.

Photos:

1 - Bob and Grant - trailer repair redux
2 - Post trail run - the most fun you can have with your pants on!