Ride Time - First For February

On Sunday we went for a ride. We hadn't ridden since January's Monday holiday. Because of that the truck wouldn't start.

The kitchen and dining room is torn up with the flooring project demolition. We wanted to take time to ride, the weather was supposed to be better of the two weekend days, but the weather forecasters lie! It was a good day to ride anyway, but a little slippery in places.

The truck wouldn't start. And wouldn't start, with a jump from the RAV4, a baking powder bath, or anything. It was getting later, now after noon. Our neighbor came over with a 'quick-starter' and got the truck going.

Because we were so late starting out we decided we would park at the Marriottsville train crossing. There were cars parked there, but if we backed and filled we could fit. While doing this an SUV pulls in and parks exactly were he was pointing the trailer. We left in a huff, like we do, and paid to park at McKeldin Park.

It was soft in places, slick in others, but we had a good ride. Back in the day I would be freaking out saying, " I haven't ridden him since Wednesday, he's going to be fired up!" Haven't ridden in weeks and he was good as gold.

The tree that the beavers had knocked into another tree has finally shaken loose. And blocked the sanctioned trail. We went around onto the old trail, like lots of others have done.

We also noticed, couldn't help it, the unauthorized use of motorized vehicles in this park. They have had their way with the park during these cold and icy weeks, and without any patrols or enforcement they have carved out trails for themselves. Mud-bogging is a favorite pastime, looking at the mud sprayed onto the trees. We heard one, but didn't actually see it while we were out.

Returning home at sunset, we continued working on the floor project.

Making serious progress!