Friday, October 24, 2025

 I left at about 2 AM CDT and drove the rest of the way to the farm in Mason City, Illinois, and delivered the truck.  My next load has a loading appointment at 6:30 PM EDT in Lafayette, Indiana. I drove over there.   I was way early.  I got there before noon but checked in anyway.  Then waited for them to load me.  

At 1 PM EDT they called me in to load.  Loaded a Caterpillar 3516 Genset that is going to Savannah, Georgia,

After loading, I pulled around to the staging area and settled in for my 10 hours.  Will be leaving around midnight.

Thursday, October 23, 2025

 This morning I was at Texarkana, Arkansas, when they opened at 7 AM CDT.  Loaded a Kenworth W900 Truck that is going to a farm in Mason City, Illinois.

This load is one heck of a lot better than the last one!!!!  I left there and drove to the TA truck stop in Matthews, Missouri, for the night.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

 I let a half hour before sunrise this morning.  All back roads today.  Drove the rest of the way to Winnsboro, Texas.  Tarps did better than expected.  

Took a while to unload, but finally got it done!!

I left there and headed for Texarkana.  I load there in the morning.  Stopped at the Love's truck stop in Queen City, Texas for the night.  I'm exhausted and my back is toast!!  Good night.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

 I left at 5 AM CDT.  Fortunately, no problems on the road today. Drove 603 miles to the TA truck stop in Savanna, Oklahoma, for the night.

Monday, October 20, 2025

 I went back and hooked up to my trailer this morning.  Got there at 7:45 AM CDT.  Sat there waiting for my permits.  At 10 AM, they came in, and I left.  Had to stop and fix the tarps 8 separate times along the way.  Stopped for the night at the Love's truck stop in Ellsworth, Iowa.

Sunday, October 19, 2025

 I had the prime rib again last night!!!

It's about time!!!!!   Should have done this last year!!!!!

Saturday, October 18, 2025

 This morning, I went back and finished securing everything. 

What a mess!!!  If these tarps survive the trip to Texas, it will be a miracle!!!  It is also VERY top-heavy.  It's going to be an interesting trip.

After dropping the trailer, I went back to the Petro truck stop and will be there until Monday morning.  

Now it is time for another Saturday of great SEC football!!!!  GO GATORS!!!