Good night from...

Rock Springs, WY.

And, heading away from the storm.

After turning down two pplans that picked up this afternoon because I couldn't do a live load with only 1.5 hours left on my clock after delivering my load, I was given one that picks up at 0800 tomorrow going to Oakland CA.

I spent my entire childhood through highschool in the Bay Area and I haven't been there in decades. It'll be nice to see some of the old stomping grounds again, even though it is the other side of the bay.

No delivery date/time yet, so I am hoping they don't put a squeeze play on me.

 

be careful....

 

Well, that's when that upper bunk comes in very handy.

 

Luckily where I am parked, do not have to worry about flooding. Parking in Biloxi or Gulfport, that might have been a issue. Also did not want to attempt those two high bridges on I-10 in MS, not the way that the rain and wind have been blowing. I was really hoping that I could have gotten this delivered on time. Would have ended the week good. There is a chance that the wind might let up some tomorrow in the afternoon and I can boogy

 

Probably the same road surface that was on the roads back when you were there. lol
Can you say Rough Ride?

 

Considering how CA runs things, I wouldn't be surprised.
And it's a 44k load, so any bounces will be multiplied many times over.

What fun.

 

Inver Grove Heights, MN... Heading west in the morning as soon as load shows up... Planners did me a soild 1690 load straight to Summer terminal, load is going to Canada...

 

Crawfordsville, IN at the Pilot. I deliver in Indy in the morning. This is my 3rd pickup in the afternoon-deliver next morning load in a row. Afterwards I pick up NE of Indy headed for the Walmart DC in Hammond, IN for a same day drop. That will be 6 loads in one week for me. Not bad considering I lost an entire day because of 2 back to back bad loads. If the miles were a little better I wouldn't mind this at all. Will be interesting to see what's next.

 

I like Inver Grove Heights.
The people are very nice, the shop is good, and I never have a problem getting in or out.
Loads are not planned out of there, however.

I actually 'live' about 15 miles from that terminal now, but I am still based out of Otay Mesa, CA.
So whenever I go 'home' on home time, that is the shop I put my truck in for any repairs that are needed.

 

Good call....and like moose said..better to shut down in a "fer' sure spot" then to hunt and hope in a squall....wish you luck my friend....