Saturday, June 13, 2020

As soon as my 10 hours was up I was back on the road.  Stopped at a Wal Mart along the way and bought a brace for my elbow.  That helped a lot, but it still hurts a lot. Very uneventful day on the road.  Stopped for the night at the Flying J truck stop in Avoca, Iowa.

Friday, June 12, 2020

We left a half hour before sunrise this morning.  We were making real good time.  Then about 40 miles from Limon, Colorado he had a tire on his trailer blow out.  He was able to limp it all the way to Limon.  We stopped at the TA truck stop there and got a new tire. That took about 2 1/2 hours.  

By this time we were pushed for time to beat the Denver curfew that started at 3 pm.  We left there and made it to Denver.  Then bumper to bumper traffic.  Once we got past that mess we continued to the Vestas plant in Brighton, Colorado.  We checked in at the guard shack and parked in the truck parking lot.  Took off all the chains and straps to be ready for our 7 am unloading appointment tomorrow.  Just as I was starting to settle in for the night they called on the phone and said to go in and unload.  I was overjoyed!!!  They called us both in.  When I got in I was 8th in line to unload.  It went fairly fast.  They used a huge fork lift to unload instead of a crane.  That makes it a whole lot faster.  After I got empty I drove back to the TA truck stop in Commerce City for the night.  Thoroughly exhausted and hurting all over again, all I wanted to do was eat, shower and sleep.   They had 3 restaurants here.  Only Popeye's Chicken was open.  How stupid!!!!  I wasn't eating that crap.  Had to wait 30 minutes to get my shower.  After that, I had Grub Hub bring me food.  OH!!   and while unloading, I smacked my right elbow on something.  I think I may have chipped a bone in there.  Whatever I did, it hurts like the devil!!!  Can't do much with that arm.  Always something.  

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Had no traffic problems going through Fort Worth.  Got lucky!!!  Pretty uneventful day.  Our permit route was a bit weird.  Stopped for the night at the Love's truck stop in Dumas, Texas.  Felt better today, but still stiff and sore.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Went in to the Port of Galveston, which was across the street, at 8 am when they opened.  Was second in line to load.  When it was my turn, loaded a gear box for a wind energy nacelle that is going to the factory in Brighton, Colorado. It is a heavy one.  It was very hot, mid to upper 90s and high humidity.  Not pleasant at all.  I have been running with another driver since Kansas.  We have stayed together.  He helped me load and I helped him load.  Fortunately he had a ladder because we needed it to get the upper chains on.  

When we were finished we were both exhausted!!!!  Left there and drove 289 miles to the TA truck stop in Hillsboro, Texas.  Stopped along the way and scaled.  His was fine.  I was way too heavy on the trailer axles. When we got to the TA made some adjustments.  It took a while but finally got the weight right.  Fortunately we will get to sleep in a little.  Can't go through Fort Worth until 9 am.  After today we both can use the extra rest.  I hurt all over and can hardly move.  My back is so sore.  Feels great to lay down.

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

This evening drove down to Galveston and parked just outside the gate to get in to where I load in the morning.

Monday, June 8, 2020

Looks like I'll be loading Wednesday.