Hiya Sweetie,
Didn't sleep very well last night, but finally managed to get a few hours in before the alarm went off. Got off to a speedy start, whisked through breakfast and chores, and was at my volunteer spotting station ten minutes ahead of schedule. Horses didn't start coming through until nearly half an hour later, but Pat and I were ready! Our two+ hour shift flew by! Then I checked the USPS tracking and discovered my package did arrive today, so I took a run over to the Enka Post Office and picked it up. Got back in plenty of time to start my 11:00 shift of spotting at the big bridge, had a new partner, and we chatted the that three hour shift away in a breeze as well! Meanwhile, I managed to find Meineke shop that would have time to look at my brakes and/or universal joints to see if there's anything seriously wrong, and all they found was a little glazing on the brake pads. We do some research and discovered that my truck is actually rated for A LOT less weight for towing than I thought, which explains a lot. I'm always careful, but now I'm going to be even more careful! I've intentionally not done a lot of mountain driving with this trailer because of the weight, and that was a good decision, and one I'll be to continue to do, at least until I get a bigger truck. Apparently, most of the trucks built after 2020 have a tow rating of 30K lbs. or more, so I may have to seriously look at upgrading, as much as I love my current truck! Either that or a smaller trailer, which I REALLY don't want to do! I only have one mountain to go down on the way to my next stop, but then I have to figure out how to get to NY without getting too steep. Another challenge! Anyway, after I got back from that trip, I changed a couple of fuses in the truck (my power outlets went again), then went up to the riders' meeting and a volunteer dinner, which was so late, I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight! Anyway, a quick shower and Spanish lesson, and I'll be off to bed again. Good night, babe! Love you!
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