Running with JCT, Part Deux

I think I know where you were. Up in the Industrial Area near Pleasant Drive? I used to run for Crosby, based about five miles from there. I know way too much about Harrisonburg, Mt Crawford, Mt Sidney area. If I never see that area again, it'll be too soon.



When are you due in Lakeland?

 

Here's a thought to irk Jarhed...

I'd need more of an incentive than a .10/gal savings to deviate from our fuel network. Buying 100 gallons for .10 cheaper per gallon is only $10 in savings. Paying for a shower, then, negates the savings of the fuel.

Granted, some of these truck stops give you a shower with 50 gallons, but there's no telling when or if you can take advantage of that.

By sticking with Love's, which is the cheapest of the 3 network fuel providers, I not only get free showers, but free refills which save me a fortune on drinks (I drink anywhere between 96 - 128 oz per day). That's $4.5 - $6/day. Oh yeah, and the rewards card also gives you points that you can use to buy stuff with, too.

That's a lot to give up for a dime.

 

Keep in mind if you buy 1000 gallons a month at the loves you have unlimited showers at loves the next month potentially negating the cost of an out of pocket shower.

 

Yep, but there's still that 10,000 gallon goal to keep me chasing.

Top tier is handy to get so you can have free showers on those winter months that 1000 gallons aren't all that easy to come by.

 

On another note, I had quite the adventure today.

After swapping out my shiny new trailer for an old beater, I noticed just a bit of a drop in my air pressure. I attributed it to equipment age and went on down the road...

Then some moron decides he doesn't want to be behind a big rig and turns right in front of me, cutting me off. After laying on the brakes to avoid making idiot pudding, I hear an extended hiss and the air pressure drops on my trailer.

Hoping it's a temporary loss of pressure, I rev the engine to build pressure, and it gets back up there... until the next stop light where I have to use the brakes again. Ossum, now I'm parked at an intersection in Los Angeles. People are thrilled.

I set out my triangles, notify breakdown, and crawl under the trailer to take a look. Was it a leak? Nah... the air line had completely popped off the front tandem. And here I am with not only a lack of tools, but complete ignorance of grease monkey know-how.

I popped out my spare set of keys and used them to wedge the air line back into place, and tested the brakes. Eureka!

I've never been so happy picking up those triangles.

 

Northern Lights, you beat to the shower post. And idiot pudding made me shoot coffee out of my nose...

 

Yep, already considered all of that. I actually fueled about 169 gals at Wilco Hess, got points, and a shower. As a matter of fact, I haven't paid for a shower yet. I don't drink soda, and I have my coffee pot in the truck to make it myself, but I do admit that I love Pilot/FJ blend of coffee, so when I get lazy I'll grab a cup of theirs. 10th cup is free. If it benefits me to hit Pilot or Loves, that's where I'm going. But Wilco Hess are all over the place in the SE and I can grab a shower there, and buy all their stuff with points. Right now, I'm sitting on over $50 in points at Pilot/Flying J. I use those for coolant and oil.

 

I am supposed to be there @ 9 am on the 23rd. So even with the cluster of yesterday I should still be early. LoL

 

I'm not supposed to be in Lake City til 10:30a on the 24th. No biggie, hopefully they'll take advantage of my fresh new 70.

 

Oh you lucky sob I wish I had a fresh 70. Oh well I will have one this coming Friday when I go home for the 1st time. LoL