Well .... those of you who know me well , know that I like to trade cars . And boats . And camper trailers. And motorcycles. Even houses ......
The latest trade involves my much sought after and whined for Jeep . After owning it for a few months , I realized that although it is fun to drive , and looks COOL ..... that it is just not practical for an everyday driver.
I missed having a truck bed to haul stuff in .... it was hard to get in and out of , especially when it was icy. I missed windows .... actual
glass windows , that you can roll down instead of fumbling with a zipper . With the huge tires , it had a hard time pulling a trailer because of the stock gearing setup. And I had to pull a trailer anytime I wanted to buy anything of size .... say a 2x4 .
So , I decided I had made a mistake in buying it , and started looking for a truck . I still wanted (need!) a four wheel drive , so I concentrated on small 4x4 trucks. After some research and scouting Craigslist , I found this clean 1999 Toyota Tacoma for sale . It is a nice truck overall, and in good condition for its age. It is set up with a smaller tire and geared well for pulling a trailer , or maybe that fishing boat in my future.
I sold the Jeep to a fellow who drove over here from Alabama , so I guess I'm not the only one who drives great distances to get a vehicle that I think is a good deal.
The Jeep and the new Tacoma growl at each other ...
we see who is closest to the heated garage !
Penny says it is the same color as my old Ford Ranger ....
I think this will be much more practical to drive , plus still has the 4WD to get around good in the snow and ice that we have had so much of around here this year .
In other news .... We had a good visit a few weeks ago from Mike and Peggy . I was nice to have family over and to show them around the area we call home. We toured the Bull Shoals state park , visited the Peacock Zoo at Gaston's Resort , saw both nearby dams , and visited the trout hatchery over by Lake Norfork. We had a nice time and had a cozy dinner at our favorite local diner , "The Village Wheel" . We hope to see more visitors soon , as we miss y'all !
The birds line up for bread treats.....
Ever seen an albino Peacock?
I've got my eye on you !!!!
Birds all around .....
A Peacock -A- Courting ........
Mike & Peggy near Dry Run Creek at the Norfork Trout Hatchery . It was definitely nippy that day.
We all pose for the new camera .......
This is where Penny works ... Actronix Inc.
Gaston's Resort rental cabins on the White River.
