Final trip to town…I hope.
Since there wasn’t any snow to melt for water, I headed out to town for one final load of water. By the time I got back it was snowing. If I had put my chains on, maybe I could have made it up to my cabin, but instead I decided to park my truck at the bottom of my hill and carry the water jugs up on my backboard.
Times like these, I wish I had bought the 5 gallon jugs instead of the 7 gallon jugs.
It’s cold and dark out there, but I have two more to go…..
December 5th, 20097:24 pm at
If you’re using those blue aquatainers from Walmart, they’re incredibly heavy when full. I would just put it on a makeshift sled and pull them.
December 5th, 20097:31 pm at
The cabin came with a wooden makeshift sled but, I found a packboard works best. The hill is very steep with rocks and stuff in the way.
They are heavy, If I was buying them again, I might go for the 5 gallon size.
December 5th, 20098:03 pm at
I’d love to know more about the backboard. I’m not familiar with them. I mean I can reason what it is. Just would like to see your design.
December 5th, 20098:11 pm at
Here is the blog entry about it. http://asthecrowflies.org/2007/10/30/my-new-packboard/
It’s a Cabella’s packboard. It says it’ll carry up to 175lbs.
It has a fold down seat and a pod that pulls out and holds everything on. It’s really handy to have. I can strap a propane tank on to it and snow shoe the 2.5 miles down to the little store and get if filled.
December 8th, 20098:10 am at
I guess the truck will stay at the bottom of the hill until spring, now. And just as you get all that water in, the snow starts. Well, at least you shouldn’t have to worry about water, now.
Carolyn h.