Parked Here for the Night

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  1. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    I like adventure. So I'm parked at the J in Texarkana. Need fuel and a shower and only had an hour left of drive time so I parked it here. I think I'm safe..my nose is tucked in pretty deep and all the spots around me are taken. I still think I should have paid the $5 and parked in the dirt lot across the street
     
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  3. FatDaddy

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    Also got off the phone with the receiver and they told me they will take me tomorrow if I can make it by 1000. I'm figuring if all goes smooth I should be there at 0945. Gonna be tight. 340 miles and Houston...fingers crossed.
     
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  4. So this one time at band camp

    uploadfromtaptalk1417737569832.jpg no I was on my way to a shipper. When I hear a BOOOM!! From ahead of me.

    There is this garbage truck smoking and burning. Turns out pass. Side brake drum caught fire and blew the tire.

    I played "mall cop" with my orange vest. Dodging the rubber neckers. As they used 3 fire extinguishers and finally grabbed a garden hose.

    The fire department just showed and said. "You did our job.". We said. "Well since you were a block away and took your time. We played fireman for the day. "
     
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  5. TruckDuo

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    Good luck at that J. I would fuel up at that place in the middle of the night and would pray that I could get out of there safely each time. That place FILLS up. lol

    Does the guy across the street still do BBQ at night ?
     
  6. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Yep. They are advertising on the CB. I may go get me some.
     
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  7. uploadfromtaptalk1417741078775.jpg wrecker is a nice 2015 Pete. My other pic didn't focus. Ugghh
     
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  8. tsavory

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    I think you have a big radio, highend sound system, top of the line GPS, laptop and a 32in TV in there. Might convince them you had all that as well as you priceless irreplaceable sentimental sleeping bag and coat :)
     
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  9. Tall Mike

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    Parked at my secret hiding spot in Laredo eating Popeye's chicken.


    Contemplating a run down to the old Santa Maria to see what kind of trouble I can stir up....



    Anybody else find humor in sending lot lizards over to mega fleet trucks ?!? :eek:
     
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  10. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    and you think i am mean to the lil orange guy :biggrin_25521:
     
  11. Al. Roper

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    Yep. I love the look on some of their faces!
     
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