Saturday, November 13, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Got unloaded right where I spent the night then drove back to Seville and parked the truck for the weekend. Monday they will change the front wheel bearings. Mom came up and picked me up so I'll be spending the weekend with her.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Got back on the road again. Heading toward Orlando. Stopped by my house on the way and picked up my mail. Then stopped by the office in Seville. Going to have my front wheel bearings replaced at the shop there Monday. Then drove to Orlando. Stopped at Orlando Freightliner and got the parts for my truck repair job Monday. Then went to where I'm delivering in the morning. They have a place for me to park all night. Drove 526 miles today.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Went over to Galveston and called the place on the phone to let them know I was there & if they wanted to load before 1 that it was fine with me. They said great and to come on over. So I did and got loaded early. That was a real good thing. Anyway, I picked up a cement pump and a couple hoses going to Orlando. Picked it up from Moody Gardens in Galveston.
Left there and drove up US-87 and took the ferry across Galveston Bay over to Port Bolivar.
For a change, I timed it right. The ferry had just pulled up to unload when I got in line.
Then we all drove onto the boat. Here is the view from my cab.
Here are some more various photos that I took as we went across the Bay.
Lots of dolphins around the boat.
Pulling up to the dock to drive off.
Once back up on I-10 it was just another trip on I-10. The only excitement was that I passed a grass fire. There were no fire trucks there yet.
Stopped for the night at the Oasis truck stop in Robertsville, Alabama after driving 547 miles.
Left there and drove up US-87 and took the ferry across Galveston Bay over to Port Bolivar.
For a change, I timed it right. The ferry had just pulled up to unload when I got in line.
Then we all drove onto the boat. Here is the view from my cab.
Here are some more various photos that I took as we went across the Bay.
Lots of dolphins around the boat.
Pulling up to the dock to drive off.
Once back on dry land, I continued up US-87 along the coast. Pretty ride right next to the beach. All the building, houses, and even the schools are up on stilts.
Once back up on I-10 it was just another trip on I-10. The only excitement was that I passed a grass fire. There were no fire trucks there yet.
Stopped for the night at the Oasis truck stop in Robertsville, Alabama after driving 547 miles.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Delivered the military trailers to the Port of Beaumont this morning. There is a ton of military stuff there!!
My next load picks up tomorrow at 1pm local time in Galveston, TX. It is going to Orlando, FL for a Saturday delivery. Went to Houston to a truck stop there for the night. On the way stopped and had the oil and all the filters changed and the chassis lubed on the truck. Only drove 99 miles today.
My next load picks up tomorrow at 1pm local time in Galveston, TX. It is going to Orlando, FL for a Saturday delivery. Went to Houston to a truck stop there for the night. On the way stopped and had the oil and all the filters changed and the chassis lubed on the truck. Only drove 99 miles today.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Got on the road early again. Had another APU problem last night so I stopped at Thermo King in Ft. Worth, Texas and had it fixed. Also did the routine oil & air filters change. When that was done I drove the rest of the way to Beaumont, TX and stopped at the Petro truck stop for the night. Will deliver first thing in the morning. Drove 525 miles today.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Got on the road from Laramie, WY early this morning.
Was driving along I-70 about 50 miles east of Denver at about 2:45am local time, had my cruise control set at 73 (speed limit is 75 there). I was the only vehicle anywhere in sight. All of a sudden one of my worst fears of night driving almost came true! There was a deer standing right in the middle of my lane. This was not just any deer, this was the biggest buck I have ever seen. This thing was the size of a cow!! The rack on his head was huge!! I hit the breaks to release the cruise control and rapidly changed lanes. I just missed hitting him by inches!! If I had hit him he would have destroyed the front of my truck. Would have taken out the radiator and who knows what else under the hood. The hood & bumper would also have been toast!! At least I know my heart works good!!!
Stopped and ate dinner at "The Big Texan" in Amarillo, Texas then continued on to Quanah, TX to spend the night in a restaurant parking lot. Drove 698 miles today.
Was driving along I-70 about 50 miles east of Denver at about 2:45am local time, had my cruise control set at 73 (speed limit is 75 there). I was the only vehicle anywhere in sight. All of a sudden one of my worst fears of night driving almost came true! There was a deer standing right in the middle of my lane. This was not just any deer, this was the biggest buck I have ever seen. This thing was the size of a cow!! The rack on his head was huge!! I hit the breaks to release the cruise control and rapidly changed lanes. I just missed hitting him by inches!! If I had hit him he would have destroyed the front of my truck. Would have taken out the radiator and who knows what else under the hood. The hood & bumper would also have been toast!! At least I know my heart works good!!!
Stopped and ate dinner at "The Big Texan" in Amarillo, Texas then continued on to Quanah, TX to spend the night in a restaurant parking lot. Drove 698 miles today.
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