We're Still Looking
Vernon has been on the hunt.
No, not muley buck nor royal bull elk... for quite a long time he's searched for a used four-wheeler... one of the most used pieces of equipment on the ranch.
Since Daniel has come home, we're kind of in need of another one.
They're used in practically every chore we do from moving cattle to mending fence to irrigating. We put literally thousands of miles on our four wheelers during the year. They save a lot of gasoline as well as opposed to driving a pickup everywhere.
He found one listed at an auction in Buffalo... so back over the mountain I went today! The second time this week!
The weather was a little more, shall we say, *dramatic*, this time!
Ten Sleep Canyon became ethereal in its cloak of fog.
The section of the highway that was driest with the most sunshine?
Powder River Pass, 9666'.
We arrived in Buffalo... checked out the four wheeler. Five years old with only 350 miles on it! WOW!
But there was tons of "used items", aka "junk", in line before it... so we took in lunch.
Then Vernon decided to run to Sheridan and buy a utility sink for the Mills Place. Which we did.
Then we quickly left Sheridan and arrived in Buffalo about 20 minutes AFTER the four wheeler sold!
OOPS!
Well, it went for more money than he had wanted to pay anyway... so he didn't seem too disappointed. If it had gone for $1000 he might have had a different attitude!
We concluded our visit over the mountain and headed home.
It was a break for Vernon... and a fairly nice drive... and we did get a sink!
So, gee...
If you know of a good used CHEAP four wheeler... we're still looking!
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November 14, 2009 Chain Cow
November 14, 2008 Ooohhh... Wyoming Wind
Love my quad. Hey if I find one down here can I bring it up to you? Lets see do you want a four wheel drive four wheeler?
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Ginny, you can come visit! Quad or not! Yeah, Vernon likes those BIG ones... 4WD... lotsa horses! But that's a long way to import a 4 wheeler!
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You made me a little homesick today. I spent a lot of time in Sheridan/Big Horn as a child. My father grew up there. His parents/grandparents had a ranch. Great memories.
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Boy, has Sheridan changed since I was a kid! Everyone has a gorgeous house, horses, a token Longhorn, and a few acres. Wow. Sorry, to make you homesick... remind me never to mail you some sagebrush! I did that with my sister in Texas once, made her cry for days. OOPS!
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Carol, this post reminded me to ask you a Q for your next Q&A. Where did "Ten Sleep" get its name? It is an unusual name, even for the West! Thanks. Lovely photos of the snow...Brrrrr!
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I have to chuckle as I read this entry. My husband and I must have missed you at every turn this day because we not only went to the same auction, we also drove over the Sheridan to go to Home Depot and Shiptons.
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Oh, that is TOO funny! We talked about going to Shipton's but didn't have time!
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