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Sitting in Detroit till tomorrow.

Things getting much more comfortable. Now have to get more used to manuvering & backing at DC's. Some situations not bad, but some that are pretty normal seem right tight to me. Just when I think "no way", instructor directs me right in. Definately going to take practice to get used to.

 

Made Carlisle with crappy head cold last two days. Came on strong today. Sure made my 5hr stretch seem a lot longer, but...... gotta do what ya gotta do. Sleep will be welcome, but short here@3:30am. 1 1/2hrs till having to be ready for unload.

Git 'er done!

 

Giant Eagle DC & trucks everywhere. 5:00am the CB calls out truck by truck to bays. Becomes a parade of a LOT of trucks, pause... one or two swing out then dock. Roll a bit more, repeat... until you find your bay, then do same. Reminded me of synchronized swimming, but with semi's. They all made it look so organized & easy.

Glad instructor handled, cause I sure wouldn't have liked to be the "Dennis the Menace" mucking up that beatifull sight.

Of course, with being cold,tired & sick..... maybe it was just a hallucination or dream?

 

Ran from Carlisle PA to Winchester VA and dropped load. Mostly uneventfull day. Ended day early, and welcome shower, decent dinner & movie. Up early to pick up another load.

 

9+hr drive time today. SOB had me drive I-40 through WV & Maryland mountains. LOL!

Snow was coming down a bit hard for awhile. For at least half way, probably couldn't have pried my fingers loose with a crow bar if you tried. Sure I was whiter than the snow. Did a lot better by the end but MAN, what an experience. Working those grades was a lot harder & more harrowing than I imagined. 2hrs of stress out city for me.

Definately a valuable learning experience & well worth the stress. Shifting one hell of a lot better now after this. Bring on that regular grade driving now!