Where is everyone #5

Plenty of losers in trucking. In fact, there is only 1 thing that prevents this industry from being COMPLETELY overrun by loser.

Drug testing.

 

You’re building the motor I’d like to have, dang you! Lol.

 

Finished my little garage bench finally.

 

@MagnumaMoose I haven’t heard anything yet about what the thinking is on the Saudi refinery fire yet, but I imagine the trickle-down effect will take a bit to hit us.

 

Wow ! Three strips of bacon ? That's roughly twelve dollars at Waffle House prices. They make their bacon out of solid gold pigs. Or so they think. I haven't had their bacon in twelve years because of that and it's not even a high quality bacon. It's cheaper to get a marinated chicken breast there by weight. Haven't priced it lately but it used to be a buck more for the chicken and it weighs about 4 or more times than three strips of bacon.
That chicken used to be the best bargain on the menu there in 08 and 09. Still wasn't a bad price last I checked.

 

Change of plans!

Picking up in Hot Springs, AR (likely tomorrow) and headed to Prince George, BC (woo miles!).

I'm guessing the travel through Ouachita National Forest is anything but flat? Given that coming out through Little Rock loaded adds only 9 minutes of Google time but 50 miles to the journey back north. So going in empty is nice for sightseeing but I'm going to want to avoid coming out loaded?

Probably going to stay in Royal, AR at the Royal Pit Stop for the night. Save me some time tomorrow for getting gone. We also get a great price at Workman's Travel Plazas so I'm definitely going to hit up the one on the I40 near Ozark. It is on my "want to go" list.

 

I know I sound cheap but it was like $3.80 or something a couple years back and The Cookout chain was selling three strips on a bun with lettuce and tomato for a buck. They've gone up to $1.70 or something but it's still less than half price compared to WH.
Y'all ever eat at The Cookout ? I don't like the burgers but the BBQ sandwich is a bargain and tasty. I'm sure that it's not up to snuff for real BBQ aficionados but I like it and have never had a bad piece of meat in one in 8 years. Shoulder I think ? Cooked and shredded on a bun with coleslaw and Texas Pete ( much better than Green Bay Pete. From what I've heard. ). Delicious and cheap. My favorite combination.

 

Workmans is a snazzy joint.

And yeah theres not really a good way to get north and south in that part of the state. It's pretty much up hill turn down hill turn repeat.

Also out 70 to I30 up to I430 to I40 is the best way to get out. The mountains are all 2 lane roads so empty youd likely be fine but loaded I believe you'll be overweight on some of those roads/bridges.

Where ya coming from?

 

@ShooterK2,@MagnumaMoose

I seen a short report stating to expect 60 cent per gallon increase towards end of the week. Who knows.

 

Thanks. I saw a headline Sunday where the Saudis were claiming that they could get back on line within a week. Smells like money to me but who knows ?
Maybe we should trot @wore out past them fellers and let his educated sniffer test 'em out ?