Why is it that sometimes in life you go looking for something ? You look here and there, high and low. However no matter where you look the thing you are looking for just won’t turn up. Let me tell you what happened recently. It was a pleasant Autumn morning.

A New Day Dawns
I started the day just like any other day – slowly. As I eased gently into the day the morning sun crawled up over the hills; a golden orange glow greeting a clear blue sky. The ‘little people’ were already up and going about their work.

Some of the ‘little people’
There was lots of activity. Some of the ‘little people’ were taking some Bobcat Skidsteers for a skid or two.

Bobcats are taken for a test drive by some of the ‘little people’
Meanwhile a tractor towing a load of tiny potatoes drove through the yard.

Big load of tiny potatoes.
It was then that I noticed a scent. It was a strong distinct smell; there was something very familiar about it. For a moment or two I wondered what the smell was. Well as surely as the sun climbed slowly in the morning sky it slowly dawned upon me what this smell was – slurry ! Yes slurry; I knew that smell very well. I decided to go and see some slurry tankers hard at work spreading slurry. First I topped up my tank for the day and took a run round the yard at Muddytrac Farm. Then I waited at the top of the lane as our lorry brought a new load of tractors into Muddytrac Farm.

Tractors arrive at Muddytrac Farm.
Off I went, I knew exactly what I was looking for; slurry tankers – just like the one in this picture.

Well what an adventure. I looked all around the area. I drove up more roads and lanes than I care to remember. There were no tankers at Portrush, Ballymoney or Bushmills. There were none at Ballybogey, Ballycastle or Cushendall. It was all too much – not a slurry tanker to be seen ! Then I saw a wee Same tractor staring into a field. ‘Have you seen any slurry tankers I asked him’ But he just replied ‘Take it easy lad’ and continued staring into the field. You know sometimes I worry about that tractor. Last time I went along that road he was doing the same thing – just standing there staring at the grass.

Same looks into a field.
I decided to keep going. I went past some local farmers working at the potatoes. There were no slurry tankers here so I kept driving along.

Harvesting Potatoes.
By the time I had went past the Giants Causeway and the Dark Hedges I thought I would take a quick run around Torr Head. But all I found was the great scenery, birds flying high and sheep bleating at me from nearby fields. It was all too much. My quest for slurry tankers had failed miserably – so much for following my nose ! I cruised along the Causeway Coastal Route and decided to drop in with a friend who lives near The Whiterocks. There I could unwind and relax over a nice mug of tea.

View from Torr Head to Rathlin Island
At least it was a lovely sunny day. Before long I arrived at my friend’s lovely little thatched cottage near The Whiterocks.

My Friend at The Old Thatched Cottage

Enjoying Some Slow Down Time.
Well I must say I really enjoyed my mug of tea. Down below we could see the golfers making their way round Calamity Corner at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Soon I was finished up and went back outside where to my astonishment I saw all these dirty slurry tankers ! Wow – I could hardly believe my eyes. I had looked round half the country to find slurry tankers and here were a whole lot of them parked up and enjoying the sunshine close to The Old Thatched cottage !

Slurry Tankers Galore !
After all my frantic chasing around without finding a single slurry tanker here were a whole lot of slurry tankers – amazing.

NC Slurry Tankers

Abbey Slurry Tankers

Conor Slurry Tanker

Herron Slurry Tankers
I guess it goes to show that sometimes in life it is very easy to flap around with all systems go. However if we sometimes slow down, take our time, enjoy a cup of tea and think about things a bit the answer may just come to us. Much the same as happened me in my hunt for slurry tankers. If you would like to see more of the slurry tankers which the ‘little people’ at Muddytrac Farm produce then take a look at the link below. Thanks for stopping by and remember – to stay safe and take it easy out there – wherever you are. ‘Jake the Tractor’
http://www.muddyfarmmodels.com/dept_list.php?selDEPT=8&selFORMAT=Dirtied&selCAT=Tankers