thinking of riding along with my husband

If you have a smartphone, it likely has a "hotspot" feature that will allow a laptop to connect to the internet via your phone's data connection. Otherwise, you'll have to seek out McDonalds who offer free wifi at most locations.

It can be great or it can suck from the get-go. All depends on how well you guys connect on a personal level. If you tend to argue a lot, you'll argue much more once couped up together. The truck likely has 2 beds, one on top of the other. They are probably too narrow to sleep 2 comfortably unless you spoon well together all night.

Adjusting to truck stop showers can be a challenge for some. He may be in and out and ready to go in 30 minutes, you may not be able to. Hopefully you will spring for hotels 1 or 2 nights a week. These cut into your "profit" but can make the experience more manageable over time. Days where you need to shut down early afternoon are best days to utilize a hotel to get the maximum benefit and time out of the truck and maybe to do laundry. Truck stop laundries are hit and miss. Try and take your easiest care clothes to simplify things. Summer wear now, but in a month or 2 you'll want to trade out a few summer outfits for cooler weather that will soon arrive in the northern climes.

The vehicle hopefully can be stored at one of the terminals as if it were another company driver's vehicle.

It can be a great experience if you "travel well". The scenery and the experiences will be great some days, other days will seem like a real drag. Maybe you can enjoy the fall colors, then the first snows. Trucking OTR is a "lifestyle" and is better suited to some then others. Best wishes to you both. Any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

 

How many men truly want their wives with them 24/7? If asked by their buddies, I'm guessing 99/100 would say hell no.

I don't take that to mean they don't like their wives, only that they get along best when not together all the time.

The ones that happily ride together full time fascinate me - hopefully you will be one of those couples.

Best of luck.

 

If you're old school, as in devoted to support your husband, it can work. He will be the Captain of the ship/truck. Very few women these days are interested in that role.

 

I have a newer verizon iPhone and I also have a Verizon hotspot device I have through a verizon reseller ... http://millenicom.com it's a 20 gig plan, no contract, $89.95 month. If you go over just occasionally, they won't ding you for overage fees but if you make it a habit, they will.

Both provide pretty snappy service when you are in LTE range but so long as you have a good 4G connection, the speed is typically fast enough to view HD youtube vids and even stream netflix with only rare delays. Some areas can be sluggish but these are far and few between.

 

I'll just bet you're not married,lol.

 

In the event of a Major League argument,pre-determine where the proverbial "doghouse" is.

 

You bet correctly patty.

But, I'm not down on marriage - just the odds. Most marriages don't last. Of those that do, how many are really happy - maybe 10%? I'm envious of those folks, but not enough to risk those odds again.

BlairandGretchen being happy and teaming together blow my mind and my hat is off to them.

 

I say go for it, and if you decide its not for you than at least you will know......have fun