Status: Yesterday’s miserable April blizzard has turned into today’s miserable April shower with temperatures in the mid-30s (F) and the prediction of more mixed snow. We still have no pole power and are relying on generator.
Image: Too much rain and snow and too many freezes and thaws have pitted and cracked our many unpaved and winding lanes and long driveways this year. One of the most practical devices for giving these narrow byways the delicate maintenance that they need is an old, towed grader such as the one shown here working on Tuesday. These graders can be towed by a truck, tractor, or even horses if necessary.
Towed graders are not as easy to operate as it might appear. The stand-up operator needs to have excellent eye-hand coordination to continuously manipulate the two wheels that control the height and angle of the blade. Good balance also helps. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on April 4, 2023.)