winter fun

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by dca, Mar 23, 2016.

  1. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    The customer opened the doors today, it all worked out, there happened to be a c store around the corner in walking distance. rand found it. ready for next one.


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  3. old iron

    old iron Road Train Member

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    In Thunder Bay I shoehorn it in between the Motels where 61 hits Aurther Street. I got the passwords for free WiFi at both on the south side. :) And the Pizza Hut across the streets got tap beer to boot.
     
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  4. Hurst

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    I'm not beyond driving snow covered roads.

    Its just that I've reached a stage where I dont have to do it if I dont want to. And most of the time.. well.. I dont want to. I keep my truck stocked with plenty of provisions to have that option.

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  5. Zeviander

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    I've lived in Winnipeg my whole life. I've been driving since I was 16 (almost 14 years ago now). This is the first year I've hated winter and wanted it over as soon as possible (first year driving professionally).

    It's just so inconvenient.
     
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  6. S M D

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    Love me some denver snow. Would give this cali crap up for that.
     
  7. Hurst

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    You guys that live and mainly operate in those regions dont have a lot of options. Its one of the reasons I moved to Fla 22 yrs ago. I dont miss the seasons enough to give up every thing I enjoy about Fla.

    I'm 48 yrs old.. I've logged as many miles as the best of them out here. I've done my share of chaining up and icey mountain passes.

    Call me old and crotchety.. but I'm over all of that. Flat roads.. I'll continue on and take my time in the snow. If my route takes me through something like Vail or Elk Mountain.. I'll find a safe place to park and wait it out.

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  8. Dye Guardian

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    Would that be between the Vahalla Inn and the new one beside it??? I delivered 4 loads of precast concrete for that new one right at the corner!

    I personally prefer the Husky out on Arther Street if I'm stopping for anything more than a few minutes. I don't think there's much within walking distance but I don't ever need anything (aside from coffee which I've never been picky about, available inside) so I've never really looking around. And I have my own wifi.

    Apparently Thunder Bay's one and only strip club is just around the corner from the smaller Husky in town, but I wouldn't know anything about that.
     
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  9. snowwy

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    You can't pay me enough to move to Florida. or anywhere on the eastern side for that matter. Florida being the worst. I can't stand the humidity you all have out there.
     
  10. Oaker

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    Love the winter... always leads to spring.
     
  11. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    one could sit and wait for the desired road conditions until who knows when or..
    one can .. ahem. .. chain up.. or .. go around if you so wish.

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