Saturday, February 13, 2016

Left the truck stop in Kuttawa, Kentucky at 3:15 EST this morning.  Drove the rest of the way to Altoona, Iowa.  613 miles (986.5 km).  Will be at the Flying J truck stop for the rest of the weekend.  Deliver a couple blocks from here Monday morning.

Supposed to snow 3 to 5 inches (7.62 to 12.8 cm) here tonight and into Sunday morning.  The video might look cool.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Left Orange Lake, FL this morning at 4:15 and drove up to Griffin, Georgia and loaded a Caterpillar C27 Engine and a parts box that is going to Altoona, Iowa.  

Left there in real good time.  Had no problems with traffic going around Atlanta or Nashville.  Stopped for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Kuttawa, Kentucky.

There was a nice looking steak house right across the street so I walked over there for dinner.  Once again the service for a single person in a restaurant was pathetic!!  I was seated right away and my server came right over and brought my water glass and took my order.  That was the last I saw of her until I was ready to leave.  I sat there for an eternity waiting for my meal.  I also noticed that all the other tables in there were brought a small basket of rolls.  I was the only single person and the only one without rolls.  Finally my dinner arrived by a different server.  I ate it.  Still no server.  When I was ready to go I had to go find someone to get my check and who to pay.  By now I was pretty pissed off.  After driving 727 miles (1,170 km), I was in no mood for this crap.  She got no tip!!! Unfortunately, this happens all the time.  OK, I'm done ranting now.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Left Dunn, North Carolina right at sunrise this morning. Pushed it real hard all day.  Made it to Ocala, Florida and delivered the excavator.  Then drove up to the Petro truck stop in Orange Lake, Florida for the night. 587 miles (944.6 km) today AND delivered!!  Not too shabby!!   Next load is tomorrow up in Griffin, Georgia.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Was at the Port of Baltimore first thing this morning and loaded a Caterpillar 320ELRR Excavator that is going to Ocala, Florida.  

Had to wait for the Baltimore curfew to get over before I could leave.  Once 9 am arrived I left.  Didn't have much traffic issues all day.  That was a huge and welcomed surprise!!  Stopped for the night at the Pilot truck stop in Dunn North Carolina.

Forgot to tell you yesterday, I passed Presidential candidate John Kasich's bus on I-95.  It was on it's way to South Carolina.

Internet Photo

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Finally got another load.  It is way up in Baltimore, Maryland.  Drove up there and stopped at the TA truck stop in Baltimore.  Had a little weather on the way.  Some rain snow mix around Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Lasted up to Quantico.  From there on it was just wet.

Monday, February 8, 2016

Thought I had my next load but after I got about 30 miles down the road found out that it would't work on my truck.  So I stopped at the Pilot truck stop in Dunn, NC to wait some more.  This sucks!!!!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Half time show was excellent!!!!

Congratulations Denver Broncos!!!!

Super Bowl 50

NFL Super Bowl 

Sunday, February 7, 6:30 PM

Levi's Stadium

Carolina Panthers (17-2)

 

10 - 24

Final

Denver Broncos (15-4)

	1	2	3	4		Total
Panthers	0	7	0	3		10
Broncos	10	3	3	8		24

Now we have to wait until September for next season.