Heading for Roehl Tomorrow

Well the time has come. I am all packed and ready to leave for RDTC in the morning. I have two alarms set and want to be out the door around 5am. I was planning on staying in Elkhart, In, but thanks to some advice from the Roehl forum, I am going to stop in South Bend instead.

I want to say thanks for everyone and all the wisdom I picked up over the last couple of months here in the forums. I am excited and nervous. I will keep you posted on my progress and hopefully will get to meet and thank some of you in person. Stay safe all!

 

Sorry I didnt answer. I went to bed really early. I hit the road by 4:30am. Made awsome time. Got to South Bend, IN by 3:15pm. Saw a bunch of Roehl trucks on 90w, including the first one I saw while taking a leak by an overpass. lol. I even saw a couple of Roehl flatbeds for the first time.
I checked into my motel, the Waterford Estates. Not a bad little place. Indoor and outdoor pool. It has a hot tub, a gym, and a cool Irish Pub though I opted for some really good and extremely HOT Thai food I got near Notre Dame. When they ask you if you want it Thai hot or American hot, get the American or you will pay. lol
I took a dip in the pool and hit the hot tub before and after dinner. I am going to watch a little tv and get some sleep. I want to get up early and workout before I hit the road for Marshfield. I want to check in as early as possible so I can relax before starting on Monday! Woohoo!
On a personal note, my poor wife got a flat tire and my five year old ate a dammed penny today. Just what she needs the first day I leave. lol. My mom said whenever my dad used to go away things like that would always happen too. lol. Oh well, she is tough. Gdnite all!

 

Well I made it to Marshfield. Very nice town. Clean. lol I told my wife the dirtiest areas on my trip was Albany and Chicago. lol. Man it gets beautiful as you leave Illinois and come into Wisconsin. Spent some time in the pool and hot tub at the Woodfield today. Relaxing. The calm before the storm so to say. lol
I had a problem with getting connected to the WiFi here but the lady at the desk saved me and allowed me to change rooms. Woohoo! Three weeks without the internet and I would go nuts. I even get better cell service in this room too. Good move!
I did miss half of Ice Road Truckers tonight due to not knowing it starts an hour earlier than I am used to. Dammed Central Time! lol Oh well, I am off to bed early. Big day tomorrow. 'Nite all.

 

Well day one is in the books. Whew. Information overload! lol Fortunately for me I am obsessed with my newly chosen profession and I have done so much reading on trucking that I was familiar with most of what we covered. There was still alot I didn't know and am a bit tired of sitting in a classroom most of the day. My instructors are Brian and Joe. Both seem like really nice guys and are obviously super knowlegable. I am going to learn everything I can from these gentlemen.
I went shopping at walmart as to load up with food. I dont want to put weight on while here. I need to keep up my good habits so I got healthy food. I got fast food for lunch and that can lead to bad habits. Oh well, rambling a bit, I need to get my reading for tomorrow done. I want to hit the hot tub and watch a little football. Will update on progress in a day or so.