This morning after feeding the forces I endeavored to repair some faulty latches on a couple of pasture gates. These latches are rather good in that they are easy to open even from horseback. However, the way they were installed would allow these latch to turn if the course pressed on with all its weight. In addition, our horse Mitzi had endeavored to open the gates by kicking and had cracked one of the supporting boards. So the process was to lower the latch on the metal gate to overlap a horizontal rail and then lower the fitting on the post so that they both join at the right place. These jobs never go smoothly. After the first latch was disassembled it became apparent that we needed longer lag bolts to secure the latch firmly. This meant a trip to Lowes for lag bolts, small screws and a drill of the proper size. With this accomplished we return to the pasture and completed the relocation of the first latch. This is a learning experience. After a few adjustments we were able to proceed to the second latch and this went more smoothly as we were now experts in the process.
On my way back from the fence maintenance I stopped to return the socket wrench set that I had borrowed from Hans. He was in the process of retract been the awning on his trailer. Things were not going well. It seems that these devices do not come with instructions and that the proper way to secure the awning for storage was not immediately apparent. After a certain amount of manipulation and pinched fingers we were able to get it to retract by turning a very recalcitrant lever so that the internal spring would roll up the awning. It did so with a big swoosh. After this success we then worked at disassembling the canopy setup in the pasture to protect the horse from rain. Horses rarely use these things. Again we were confronted with a structure without directions but it’s disassembly even with stuck joints is certainly easier and its erection.
After completing these tasks I drove over to Pinehurst so that I could purchase a new hat that said Pinehurst. I drove up to the Pinehurst club along and elegant boulevard filled with flowers and lined with trees in bloom. After parking the truck I strolled into the main facility and went directly to the pro shop. There I purchased a nice build cap that said Pinehurst and proceed to stroll around the rest of the facility looking as if I belonged. I did not. It turns out that to be there you there have to be a member of the Pinehurst club or stay at at one of a couple hotels such as the Carolina. The most famous course at Pinehurst is No. 2 of the eight in this club. There are many more called courses in the area. To play No. 2 you would have either to be a member of the club or stay at the Carolina. A night for two at the Carolina hotel costs $650.00. A round on No. 2, if they’re willing to let you play as this is often reserved for championships, is another $375.00 assuming that you don’t need a caddy though most of the people on the course seem to have one. I continued my stroll around the area including their three croquet courses. Perhaps I will have to get a little more practice under my belt to participate in this sport at this facility.
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