Saturday, December 10, 2016

After reading my Arizona permit last night I found out that they do not allow any weekend travel.  So my plans changed a little bit.  This morning I drove to Lordsburg, NM.  That is 20 miles from the Arizona line.  Got a hotel for the rest of the weekend.  

Friday, December 9, 2016

Left The Big Texan just before sunrise this morning.  Another good day on the road.  Went around Roswell, New Mexico today.  Didn't see any UFOs though.  In New Mexico went past Holloman Air Force Base. Then went through the White Sands Missile Range. Lots of history here.  The Trinity Site is here.  Very cool to go through it even though there is not much to see from the road.  

Stopped for the night at the TA truck stop in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Left just before sunrise this morning.  Took forever to get through Oklahoma because of the route the State took me on.  Finally made it to Texas.  Stopped for the night at my favorite place to eat, The Big Texan in Amarillo, Texas.

Real, Alive, Diamond Back Rattle Snake

Limo that will pic you up from anywhere in the area.

My dinner.  Was DELICIOUS!!!!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Felt a LOT better this morning.  Left the truck stop at 8:30 local time.  Nice day on the road. Drove down to a small truck stop in Afton, Oklahoma for the night.  Tomorrow will be on historic Route 66 most of the day.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

As soon as my 10 hours was up I left and drove the rest of the way down to Washington, Illinois to the Caterpillar proving grounds.  Loaded a Caterpillar D6T Dozer that is going to their other proving ground in Green Valley, Arizona.

Fortunately, I didn't have to do the tarping, they did it.   Left there and drove down to the TA truck stop in Troy, Illinois.  Had to stop early tonight because of the St. Louis curfew.  Can't start until after 9 tomorrow morning.  That's probably a blessing in disguise.   My back is really stiff and sore tonight.  Hard to walk or sit up.  Will be on the heating pad for the rest of the night again.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Left at sunrise this morning and drove up top Schofield, Wisconsin and delivered the dozer.  Then drove over to Columbus, Minnesota and delivered the mini excavator.  Next load is tomorrow down in Washington, Illinois.  Started that direction.  Stopped right back where I started this morning at the Petro in Portage, Wisconsin.  561 miles (902.8 km) round trip.

Sunday, December 7, 2016

Got a little snow today.

Lunch time

Snow had stopped by dinner time.

This guy did a lousy job plowing!!