First, We ended up going to Chicago, IL. instead of Maryland.
Nutley made a coment about budgeting. Thanks Nutley, I have already learned that the first day. I spent like $30.00 and was woundering what the heck happened. The next day we went to Walmart in Nebraska. I spen $30.00 there and now have enough food to last 5 days. As far as gambling goes I don't, so that shouldn't be an issue.
Ken and Karen mentioned Basslemans. I was at the one in Big Springs, NE. We did get a free shower, but anybody can with 50 gals of fuel.
I am writing to you from Chicago, IL. At an Oasis rest stop that is built over the freeway (toll way). We just delivered in Chicago and are on our way to pick up in Wisconsin, and then we are heading to Washington State. It has been an adventure thus far. We passed thru a light snow storm in Vail, Co. and lost our brakes on the way down (I wasn
Out On The Road, First Trip.
Posted on Mon, Jun 13 2005 @ 4:54 PM [PST]
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Good to hear that you made it to Chi-town safely (even though that wasn't the original destination). The downgrade on I-70 in CO can be relentless. Our prayers are with you. Thanks for the update and the cool pictures! I'm sure we'll cross your path sometime soon. Actually, you'll probably be coming by here (Missoula, MT) on your way to WA, but we'll most likely be gone by then. Get ready for some beautiful scenery- everythings green and ruggedly beautiful in the Big Sky state. (Almost sounds like an ad, huh?)
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Ken and Karen on Mon, Jun 13 2005 @ 9:46 PM [PST]
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Ken and Karen on Mon, Jun 13 2005 @ 9:46 PM [PST]
Great blog...keep up the good work...I'm a trucker wannabe...been in sales most of my life...would like to do the CDL thing, buy a nice truck and get on with a co like Landstar or CRST....they claim to be able to keep yo busy...keep the daily log comming, I'll be looking everyday and living the dream through your eye's !! Thanks, pg
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PGuerin on Tue, Jun 14 2005 @ 4:06 PM [PST]
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