We had to start the day by clearing out the few things that Jim didn't want to leave at the site overnight. Then we took a few things to the storage unit that Jim won't be using for awhile and/or didn't want to leave at the site.
Then it was time to hit the road! The truck did great. We did some reminiscing about how we bought the truck in Kentucky and it didn't run. Jim did repairs in the parking lot to try and get it back to Ohio. And it made it - spewing oil all over my car following behind! But Jim has put a lot of work into it since then and it really runs great. This trip alone saved us over $400 - their delivery fee is $250 plus we would have to pay NY taxes. If we pick it up, New Hampshire doesn't have state tax so we don't have to pay anything.
Plus it's a gorgeous trip across Vermont. The Green Mountains in Vermont are different than our Adirondack Mountains - much more hardwood, which is why they are so spectacular in the autumn. However, they don't have the tall, majestic pines that we do and that stay green all winter. It's definitely a beautiful trip - one road we take winds next to a river that is full of gigantic boulders.
For the first time, we had to pull over for a safety inspection in the truck. Two troopers came to the window and started asking all kinds of questions...What company did Jim work for, what was in the truck, where were we going, where were we from, etc. Once Jim told them that it was our personal truck and that we were going to pick up supplies, they let us move on without looking in the back of the truck. Guess Jim has an honest face!
The Nudura department is part of a larger operation at a concrete plant. Jim has only been to the plant once before when we picked up some Nudura; I went by myself once to pick up the plastic webs that went in the foam. However, Jim walks into the office and it's like walking into the Cheers Bar - everyone is yelling, Jim! The man of the hour is here! We have these experiences all the time - amazing!
Here Jim is loading up the HydroFoam. We bought 8 of these huge bundles. Of course, they are very light but bulky to move around.
But besides a good trip and picking up our foam, it was valuable in other ways too. Our Nudura rep told us about some cast steps that look like stone that we may want to use for the steps going up the side of the carriage house eventually. The guy in charge of that department is supposed to email Jim some information.
The rep also told Jim that he is willing to come out and epoxy the shop floor too. Jim wants a special finish on the floor that is impervious to all the things that spill and cause issues in the shop - oil, grease, paint, etc. This guy is renowned for his epoxy finishes - people have him fly in to do this. So he said he would come do ours, which is exciting.
As we were waiting, here's another example of my theory that boys who grow up playing with Legos end up designing products that look like giant Legos. These are used for retaining walls.
We stopped at a fun farm market just over the border of Vermont in New York and bought some yummy peaches that will make their way into a pie in a couple days!
We got back to the site and switched a few things from car/building/truck around and headed home. It was a fun day!
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