Month: May 2020
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I’ve been socially distancing on the railroad
Last week Kiddo and I had an opportunity to do some work along the Milford & Bennington RR in NH. We joined a small group consisting of 3 motorcars and 6 people to clear sight lines along the right of way. The M&B is mostly dormant now, but the line remains in good shape. We […]
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Quarantine Stories II: Procrastination Achievement
Years ago I set about replacing the rotten railings on the back steps. When the back steps were smacked by a tree, the job was already started but unfinished. You can see the new posts had already been installed in the link above. No reason to call a carpenter for this. How hard can it […]
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Quarantine Stories I: Kohler
As a suburban homeowner, I have a nice modern tractor. It’s less than 10 years old. It has a smooth hydrostatic transmission, 20 V-twin horsepower, and a bagger. It rides nicely, cuts well, and is safe but kind of boring. I also have this: It’s not quite as old as I am, but I don’t […]
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Motorcycle mods
I’ve been resisting making changes to the motorcycle this year. I tend to tinker with things, often to excess. My plan this year is to ride the Ural, fix anything that breaks, and enjoy myself. I couldn’t resist this though: $2 worth of reflective tape and 5 minutes of my time. It took longer to […]
Notes from Mosquito Hill 