Stratford Texas Pilot

Standard typical PJ fresh truck stop with additional features and no additional charges, dont even need to swipe a rewards card. Back up to the train track and depending what time you are in the sleeper the train will come every 30 min. Lovely. As if the train isn't enough someone keeps blowing that whistle while crusing past the truck stop. I can imagine these guys are at a train depot somewhere having a conversation about coming through Stratford Texas. Not actually a rant, just a bad choice for a 10hr break.

 

Going south on 287 through Amarillo after making it through all the lights they have the east side ramp closed. It has been like this for a long time. Of course the detour is the next exit and just do a u turn on Washington then back on 40. Is this the only way to stay south on 287?Not much of a problem actually. I just didnt like squeezing through the u turn lane or waiting for the lights.

 

Yes, I remember late one night backing into a spot in the back. It was real dark so I lined up with the truck next to me after checking everything. I eventually got in the sleeper and started to fall asleep. Suddenly a train went by and scared the crap out of me. I think it was a Loves and a Pilot right next to each other.

 

Driving during the evening I was being annoyed by head lights on the right side of the road coming toward me. I flashed my bright lights hoping someone would get the hint. Who ever was in that train taut me a valuable lesson.