🐝💗Our Backyard Beekeeping Journey!💗🐝

[drstratton]

I think I have several of those totes. I got them at Costco. The ones with the yellow lids.

Might not be the same, now that I think about it; they latch on the ends only.

I have those too. The frames don't fit in them like I have them sitting in the Husky totes. The Costco ones are not wide enough.

 

[cavemanrich]

We probably won't extract until after 10.4 when we are back home.

Could not pass this one.

 

[drstratton]

Breaker breaker good buddy...hahaha

I spent a lot of time on our CB radio when I was a kid.

 

[cavemanrich]

Breaker breaker good buddy...hahaha

I spent a lot of time on our CB radio when I was a kid.

Drove one of them that bend in the middle for 38 years, so I wore out quite a few CB radios.
Many truckers (not all) still have a CB radios in their rigs. Many of the guards at factory entrance will communicate with driver with shipping, delivery details.

 

[drstratton]

Drove one of them that bend in the middle for 38 years, so I wore out quite a few CB radios.
Many truckers (not all) still have a CB radios in their rigs. Many of the guards at factory entrance will communicate with driver with shipping, delivery details.

I imagine you did!

The truckers loved talking to my brothers and I. We spent a lot of time on the road too.

I'd hit too many curbs if I tried to drive a big rig...lol

 

[cavemanrich]

I'd hit too many curbs if I tried to drive a big rig...lol

Well,, I'm retired from the big rigs,, but your comment above rings a bell.
When I'm driving with my wife,, she often comments that I make turns like I as still in the truck.
Just cant shake that out of my bones. I always cut it wide.

I still sometimes pull a trailer,, with the Jeep. A boat, and sometimes a Utility trailer. But no more CB.
Some peeps are impressed with how precisely I back down the boat ramp into the water. 38 years of experience does pay off.
Some of the newbies are struggling, and boat keeps going opposite where they wish it was.
If someone asks for assistance, I'm more than happy to assist them. I generally just direct them which way to turn their steering wheel.
I got my first boat and trailer when I was 17. Yes,, there was a short learning curve.

 

[drstratton]

Well,, I'm retired from the big rigs,, but your comment above rings a bell.
When I'm driving with my wife,, she often comments that I make turns like I as still in the truck.
Just cant shake that out of my bones. I always cut it wide.

I still sometimes pull a trailer,, with the Jeep. A boat, and sometimes a Utility trailer. But no more CB.
Some peeps are impressed with how precisely I back down the boat ramp into the water. 38 years of experience does pay off.
Some of the newbies are struggling, and boat keeps going opposite where they wish it was.
If someone asks for assistance, I'm more than happy to assist them. I generally just direct them which way to turn their steering wheel.
I got my first boat and trailer when I was 17. Yes,, there was a short learning curve.

I can pull and back our boat and utility trailer without any problems. It would take a bit more to learn a big rig...lol

 

[cavemanrich]

I can pull and back our boat and utility trailer without any problems. It would take a bit more to learn a big rig...lol

Well you are halfway there.. Or should I say,, you have a head-start.
There are many women drivers recently. One close, is BFF's sister. She drives an Automatic transmission. Those are becoming more popular, and common in new trucks manufactured.
I never experienced an automatic trans. For me it was gear jamming the 9, 10 and 13 speeds.

 

[drstratton]

Well you are halfway there.. Or should I say,, you have a head-start.
There are many women drivers recently. One close, is BFF's sister. She drives an Automatic transmission. Those are becoming more popular, and common in new trucks manufactured.
I never experienced an automatic trans. For me it was gear jamming the 9, 10 and 13 speeds.

Automatic would definitely make it easier. Though I do love driving a stick.

I'm pretty sure you've seen this before. It belonged to Dale's sister. It came to us when she passed.

It's easier to start this beauty in 2nd, 1st is a true granny gear...lol

 

[drstratton]

September 17th

Varroa Count
Hive #1: 4
Hive #2: 8
Pkg hive: 15
Swarm Hive: 6

I'm trying not to be concerned by the high count on the package hive. We should have caught all brood that have hatched up to now while they were still open. We'll know more when we test after we get back home. If it's still high, we will treat with Apivar. Any thoughts on my assumption?

Finally on the road. I usually drive, but asked Dale if he'd start, then we will trade when stop to get fuel.