About This Site

This blog is primarily intended to keep our family and friends up-to-date on where we are and where we’re going as we drive around the country as long-haul truckers. But it’s also a chance to share some observations about life on the road and life in general.

The title is a reference to one of the things we find so attractive about driving a truck (which weighs 40 tons – 80,000 pounds – when fully loaded); it allows us to travel all over this great country of ours, see the sights, and get paid while we're doing it!

Friday, July 18, 2008

High energy

It’s back to Iowa for Lori – with a trailer full of NOS energy drink, a product of the Coca-Cola company.

But before she could pick up the NOS Lori had to drop off her pudding, which took a little longer than expected. On her way to her destination she came across a truck detour sign that directed her off her intended route – but didn’t offer any directional signs on where to go after that!

She called Mike at home so he could use the GPS/routing software on their computer to come up with a truck-friendly alternate route. He was able to find one but it added 50 miles to the trip. Lori will be glad when Mike – and the computer – are on the truck with her.

Lori’s spending the night at the Prime facility in Pittston, PA so she can have a scheduled maintenance done on her truck first thing tomorrow morning. After that, she’ll be on her way for the two-day trip to Waukee, IA (just west of Des Moines). Her route will take her by Grandpa’s Cheesebarn so she’s planning on a quick stop to stock up.

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