Seems like it's been forever!
The horses did great at the fair. Dakota, Emmie and Denny all relaxed and began interacting with the public as the week progressed, with the two geldings working up the courage to start taking treats from the fair going public.
All three are in their adoptive homes, and tonight I heard from Dakota's mom that both he and Emmie are now under saddle! They're working with a trainer who's really helped them blossom into a couple of wonderful horses for the girls.
No sooner had we returned from the fair than I had to jump back into my truck, hauling my trailer back down the road. Dakota and Emmie were heading home, and since I was halfway to Burns it only made sense to continue on south.
No? It doesn't make sense to you? Okay then...there was another adopter who'd wanted a horse hauled home, making our trip pretty much paid for. Make more sense now?
But the night before we were to leave, I drove down the highway to fill up the truck, only to find the tachometer surging up and down when I traveled between 50-60 mph. Shifted fine, accelerated fine, just had this goofy surge thing. And not even the truck surging, just the tach bouncing up and down. Naturally I couldn't be delivering horses, let alone driving to Burns, if my truck had a serious issue, so a call in to City Boy at work to trouble shoot was in order.
Perhaps it's just the fuel injectors? I ran to Walmart, then Costco, in the morning to pick some cleaner up, then gunned it up the highway in an effort to get things back on track. No surging...must be good to go! Loaded up my two deliveries and off down the road went Darling and I.
20 miles later the revving was back, but thankfully we were just a couple miles from Curt's place, so into the drive we pulled. I dumped Darling at the barn door in exchange for Curt in the cab of my truck and off we went so he could see what was happening. Electrical...nothing like the engine or transmission...at least that's what he figured. Nothing serious, just drive carefully, and with that we were off. 12 hour drive ahead, and we were pulling back onto I-5 at 3 in the afternoon. Good grief...
It was 7:30 before the horses were delivered, and Darling and I contemplated our options. Dusk by the time we pulled back onto the freeway, an hour from the Oregon border...what to do? Drive through? Find a hotel?
The horses did great at the fair. Dakota, Emmie and Denny all relaxed and began interacting with the public as the week progressed, with the two geldings working up the courage to start taking treats from the fair going public.
All three are in their adoptive homes, and tonight I heard from Dakota's mom that both he and Emmie are now under saddle! They're working with a trainer who's really helped them blossom into a couple of wonderful horses for the girls.
No sooner had we returned from the fair than I had to jump back into my truck, hauling my trailer back down the road. Dakota and Emmie were heading home, and since I was halfway to Burns it only made sense to continue on south.
No? It doesn't make sense to you? Okay then...there was another adopter who'd wanted a horse hauled home, making our trip pretty much paid for. Make more sense now?
But the night before we were to leave, I drove down the highway to fill up the truck, only to find the tachometer surging up and down when I traveled between 50-60 mph. Shifted fine, accelerated fine, just had this goofy surge thing. And not even the truck surging, just the tach bouncing up and down. Naturally I couldn't be delivering horses, let alone driving to Burns, if my truck had a serious issue, so a call in to City Boy at work to trouble shoot was in order.
Perhaps it's just the fuel injectors? I ran to Walmart, then Costco, in the morning to pick some cleaner up, then gunned it up the highway in an effort to get things back on track. No surging...must be good to go! Loaded up my two deliveries and off down the road went Darling and I.
20 miles later the revving was back, but thankfully we were just a couple miles from Curt's place, so into the drive we pulled. I dumped Darling at the barn door in exchange for Curt in the cab of my truck and off we went so he could see what was happening. Electrical...nothing like the engine or transmission...at least that's what he figured. Nothing serious, just drive carefully, and with that we were off. 12 hour drive ahead, and we were pulling back onto I-5 at 3 in the afternoon. Good grief...
It was 7:30 before the horses were delivered, and Darling and I contemplated our options. Dusk by the time we pulled back onto the freeway, an hour from the Oregon border...what to do? Drive through? Find a hotel?
9 comments:
I am so jealous. Did you get any vibes about when the gather is? Tara said she would let us know but I want to KNOW
I am so jealous. Did you get any vibes about when the gather is? Tara said she would let us know but I want to KNOW
I swear i DON'T KNOW how that happened.
I hope you got a hotel and soaked in the hot tub. If you ever have issues close to Portland or need a place to crash...always know you have a place to stay.
You've been busy!! I bet Darling is excited to start back at school....?
Oh, glad the truck was okay! My car is getting a new transmission as we speak....I sure like my loaner car though, LOL!
Wow! What a busy time! Hope you stayed and relaxed a bit! You deserve it!
Hope it's nothing too serious with the truck, I hate truck problems! We had a dead battery tonight, but an easy fix!
Bravo to your brave "kids" at the fair! I'm glad they found new homes even if you had to do a delivery on one. I sure hope you found a hotel with a nice pool or hot tub!
Loved the pictures...
Well I sure am glad that you are back online. I was starting to get worried about you. Glad to hear you were busy with good wild horse business!
OK...so were you in Burns on Aug 27...I'm pretty sure I saw you...or someone that looked a lot like you!
Fantastic that you found adopters...and good adopters to boot!! Way to go girl!
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