Drive, Sleep, What Else?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Bryant, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. Bryant

    Bryant Bobtail Member

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    Other than drive and sleep, what do OTR drivers do to entertain themselves? Certainly there is fantastic country to see and fun things to do.
     
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  3. MGASSEL

    MGASSEL Road Train Member

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    ""lot lizards something ill never use""
    I will be using
    laptop
    cb
    games
    etc.
     
  4. ruggrat007

    ruggrat007 <strong>Ms. Diplomacy</strong>

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    It's like anything else. It's what you make it. You've got to remember, you're out there doing a job, and just like any job you've got to keep your head on straight about it. I remember some good times out there. And yes, you can see some pretty crazy ####.:yes2557:
     
  5. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    You forgot two big pass times. Eat and argue!:biggrin_25523:
     
  6. ruggrat007

    ruggrat007 <strong>Ms. Diplomacy</strong>

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    Wow monkey boy, we finally agree on something.:biggrin_25522:
     
  7. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    Notarps & Rug: Is it you eat and compain about the food (that's what I figure anyhow most of the time) or do you eat and argue with who???

    I know I complain about restraunts and I do not eat out as much as you guys;. This is why I want my own restraunt for truck drivers! It will be great homemade cooking, but to offer light meals (dieters, ec).
    That is my dream though:biggrin_25526:
     
  8. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Both, drivers will argue with themselves if they run out of people to lock horns with!:biggrin_25523:
     
  9. Hill-a-billy

    Hill-a-billy Light Load Member

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    There all kinds of entertainment options available to drivers.:biggrin_255:You can try out reading, or books on tape. At some truck stops there are movie theaters, small rooms with a big screen or projection TV. There always good bargains to be found in the parking lot, lots of wheeling and dealing going on out there at all hours. The variety of items is truly amazing, everything from load locks to jewelery, and at amazing prices.

    If your looking for a good place to voice your opinion, ask for directions, or discuss politics then the CB is the way to go. :yes2557:No matter what time it is there is always someone on the CB. A driver can learn all kinds of things by listening to the other drivers talking on the CB. There's always an exciting time a round the corner, when your talking on the CB. I am sure that in no time you can master the subtle uses, and various ways of communicating with a CB.

    These are just a few of the wonderful and exciting things that can be done as part of the trucking experience.:biggrin_25523:
     
  10. Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

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    i take my wife with me as a Rider, and we visit places, although i wish i had time to stop in Niagara Falls i heard there is a place to park semi's and rent a car for a few hours to go visit, go to Canada, umm ARGUE that is the Greatest past time my wife and i Enjoy you cant believe how the miles fly when you argue, we stop at the senic look outs across the country and take pictures and when i drive across I-70 at Night Time my wife and i Stop in UTAH park on the big sholders and just look up at the stars for a while its beautiful, when u go to Seattle you can find a place to park and go see the space needle, its all about what you make of it, but when its just me alone and she is at home, its just Drive, Sleep, Eat, Videogame or movie on the weekends
     
  11. broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

    never argue with yourself....if you do, dont be like me and lose
    eat, do paperwork
    i have my laptop so i can watch movies in the truck or just get on the net like now
    ill go for a walk in evenings alot....just stroll around by myself checking things out ( i get restless if im not doin something halfway productive)
     
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