Ranchito clean up
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RobertBrown
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Ranchito?
So where is the spinach dip? put the beer on ice....lets get this party started....
Sorry, I've never heard the term Ranchito. I'm guessing it has something to do with ranch and real estate.
Although it sounds like something that would substitute for Ruffles or Fritos.
Anyway, looks like you have a project there...good luck with that and thanks for allowing me to see my first ranchito.
So where is the spinach dip? put the beer on ice....lets get this party started....
Sorry, I've never heard the term Ranchito. I'm guessing it has something to do with ranch and real estate.
Although it sounds like something that would substitute for Ruffles or Fritos.
Anyway, looks like you have a project there...good luck with that and thanks for allowing me to see my first ranchito.
As you can see it needs work, which is fine. The power and water are already in place and it has a septic system. The trailer, out buildings and fencing are going to be removed. I have had my tractor less than a month and what a force multiplier. The only problem is that it is a 90mile driveway to driveway trip. With the cost of diesel 
It took a day and a half to fill the first 30yd dumpster, so I was at a stand still till the driveway dried out enough to change it out. So of course the drive needs work, I did a few passes over it with the box blade to break it up and smooth it out getting ready for a new culvert and a lot of gravel.
Also started work on clearing the Mesquite out of the basket ball court, it really sucks to be a basketball out there. I started with a brush grubber to pull them up, but after getting eat up by the thorns I started topping the bushes.
It took a day and a half to fill the first 30yd dumpster, so I was at a stand still till the driveway dried out enough to change it out. So of course the drive needs work, I did a few passes over it with the box blade to break it up and smooth it out getting ready for a new culvert and a lot of gravel.
Also started work on clearing the Mesquite out of the basket ball court, it really sucks to be a basketball out there. I started with a brush grubber to pull them up, but after getting eat up by the thorns I started topping the bushes.
Ranchito is what my Lovely Bride calls it. In my home we constantly mix the Mexican and Red Neck languages. It comes out to be "little ranch". That is a little Texican lesson for today.
My answer to the long drive, stay a few days.
Been running off of the generator since the Electric company condemed my power pole. I understood why when I cut the ratchet straps and it fell over.
Pix later on that.
But the peace and quiet, clean air.
I know I still have a LOT of work to do, but it is worth it. My goal now is to get it ready for the Wife and kiddos to come out and spend spring break out there.
Been running off of the generator since the Electric company condemed my power pole. I understood why when I cut the ratchet straps and it fell over.
Pix later on that.
But the peace and quiet, clean air.
I know I still have a LOT of work to do, but it is worth it. My goal now is to get it ready for the Wife and kiddos to come out and spend spring break out there.
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Looks like you got yourself a beautiful piece of ground. What are your plans for the Ranchito?
greasemonkeyok
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The term "ranchito" is a common reference in the Southwest. Especially in the Hill Country of Texas.
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Looks like a great project! Lots of work to do too. How many acres is your property? I presume you will be building a home there in the future? Just curious but when you move out there, will be commuting back & forth that 90 miles??
creekbend
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Wishing you the best in regards to your project. One day, your Family's dream will become a reality.
NativeSon
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Carl, After we bought our place out here we called it the Ranchito, as I knew as a Texan, it was no where big enough to be called a Ranch. But it was ours and we loved it. We to were coming out every week-end and soon Ranchito got shortened to "Chito". Friends would ask "Are you going to the Chito this week-end?" Now that were here full time it's just called home. Hope that day comes soon for you.
Enjoy but be safe,
Charlie
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Enjoy but be safe,
Charlie
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jinman
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Carl, you have enough Mesquite there to smoke half the beef in Texas. Wow! I suspect we'll be seeing a post soon about your filling your tires with foam. Mesquite is brutal on tires as I'm sure you know.
I think the English translation of Ranchito is Ranchette. That's what the Texas Veteran's Land Board uses to describe a small ranch.
BTW: To show my age, the old Carpenter Ranch off Beltline in Irving, Tx used to be just like your place. It was solid mesquite and little else. Now it's Las Colinas.:shocked: I'm not sure that's such an improvement.
I think the English translation of Ranchito is Ranchette. That's what the Texas Veteran's Land Board uses to describe a small ranch.
BTW: To show my age, the old Carpenter Ranch off Beltline in Irving, Tx used to be just like your place. It was solid mesquite and little else. Now it's Las Colinas.:shocked: I'm not sure that's such an improvement.
Yep, I have already had both fronts flat. I put slime in them and so far (knock on wood) they hold air.....mostly. As far as the ranchette I just can't....well I like ranchito better.
So, this morning I'll be headed to the coop to get the power turned on, thank goodness. My gen set has been going through LPG like crazy, I have 3 20 lb and 2 40 lb tanks to fill today as well. A trip to Mc Coys for a culvert and a call to the gravel cowboy. Then the work starts.
Good morning all!!!
So, this morning I'll be headed to the coop to get the power turned on, thank goodness. My gen set has been going through LPG like crazy, I have 3 20 lb and 2 40 lb tanks to fill today as well. A trip to Mc Coys for a culvert and a call to the gravel cowboy. Then the work starts.
Good morning all!!!
jinman
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Oh yes, ranchito is my preference too. I was just thinking of a single word that had the same meaning in English. Kinda like frijoles refritos sounds a lot better than refried beans.
Dang wind, more trash is blowing out than is making it into the dumpster. So I moved on to the mesquite tops I cut the other day. It looks like the wind is going to blow all day, so it looks like mesquite and dirt work.
