Very wet overnight, I have no idea of exactly how much, I don't have a rain gauge in use. At one time I checked a rain gauge every day, that was when I was involved in growing potatoes. Started loading just after six, thankfully the rain had stopped as some of our loads are picked from outside. One problem first thing; I was squeezing between two pallets of cattle licks to check what the product at the back was and I brushed against the pallets. Yes I ended up with a wet backside just after six this morning; great! But I digress, the load was Carlton store, three drops, exchange of a slightly bent sheep trough and a mill pick up. The load took a while putting together so it was after seven thirty before I got on the road. The sky was just starting to lighten as I set off the rain held off and I had a good run into Carlton even though the traffic was heavier than normal, especially on the A64. The A64 is usually fairly clear west bound from Malton to the A19 at this time of day. East bound is a different matter, all the traffic makes for slow progress at that time in the morning. Dropped around eight tonnes of animmal feed and timber at Carlton then from Carlton to West Haddlesey, one tonne of pig feed to drop and one slightly damaged sheep trough to exchange. Good drop even though there was no forklift but it was an easy carry. From West Haddlesey down the A19 over the M62 and continued down the A19 to Askern then to Fenwick for the next drop. One tonne of horse feed and seven horse licks, pulled up right outside the barn door, a very easy carry with help from the customer! Back up the A19 then inland to Walden Stubbs for a mill collection of horse feed. Driving time up just before arriving at mill for collection so I stopped in a quite lay-by that I have used before only about a mile from my destination. The lunch stop was slightly spoilt by the rubbish that had been dropped in the hedge bottom.
Why are people not able to take their litter home? People who abuse our beautiful countryside in this way shouldn't be allowed the privilege of being allowed out in it. But apart from the litter I had a good lunch. The collection was good, there weren't any other trucks in before me so I was loaded quickly strapped up and sheeted down and on my way. Last drop at Hemmingbrough, a small single cattle drinking trough. Looking at the drive I decided to back in as I couldn't see if there was turning room in the yard, as it turned out there was plenty of room, but it wouldn't have been the first time if there wasn't room to turn. I hate backing out onto a road, even if I am being watched out. An easy run back to base, off loaded the horse feed and for the first time this week I managed to get loaded, that is all except six bags of horse feed that is coming in with one of the other drivers in the morning. All in all another good day. Friday in the morning and I have because I'm loaded I get an extra hour in bed. Yes!
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