Where is everyone #5

Got loaded in Covington, LA yesterday. Pulled in at 0900 and didn't leave until 1400. Had to sit and wait for Louisiana to produce a permit because the tracks are 106" wide. John Deere and Ritchie Bros. say the tracks are 8' 3" so I'm thing no permit while I'm en route to get it. Doh!

I loaded this at Doggett Machinery in Covington and let me tell you it is a crap place to load in the heat of the day. The location and the way the property is situated is horrible because there is no wind whatsoever. Humidity was at 84% and the temp was 100°. I made myself sick loading this thing. I was drenched with sweat and overheated my body to the point I started throwing up. At that point I grabbed the water hose and stood there for 20 minutes with cool water running over my whole body until I started to feel better.

PSA:
No matter how old we are or how acclimated to the weather our bodies just cannot handle some things. Our bodies will let us know when something is wrong so while out in the heat and humidity make sure you take proper care of yourself to avoid getting hurt!

On a better note this John Deere 135G looks cool on my trailer!

 

Whats what's with y'all thrownin up?

Simple trick. Take a t-shirt and soak the upper half in water then put it on. Do the same with a ball cap. You can also add a wet bandana around your neck. Oh and screw jeans and boots in this heat. Shorts and tennis shoes it is.

I do this every day Im f'in around with tarps.

 

Oh and I dunno if its just me, but when I remember to buy some, I mix in those packets of emergen-c into a bottle of water. Has a bunch of vitamins in it and I always feel better after drinking one.

 

I originally stated out with a wet bandana from the fridge around my neck with my hat on. Yesterday was just a sweltering day being surrounded by trees and no wind witch such high humidity. This is the first time in my life this has ever happened.

I carry my mobile weather station that I use at the Drag strip. It's a digital instrument in a little aluminum case that tells temp, humidity, barometric pressure, , density altitude etc. The heat index was 116°.

The Emergen-C packets are good. I put them in my water almost daily

 

Let’s roll fellas. Looks like they added a couple miles in Chicago? go tarp out by the road driver.[we don’t like your type round here.

 

You gettin OLD!







Im gonna be 39 in 3mo .

 

Yep still doing the rock circles. Basically kalispell montana to big sky montana and back.... 2 loads a week. Could do 3 but quarry is closed on fridays so im fixin to break out the lumber tarps bright n early tmrw morning for a lumber load

 

Well that didn’t last long?

 

I got my money on a "chaffed brake line" ... lol hope u get out clean... they been working hard on i90 doing roadsides past 2 weeks.. They got me couple weeks ago

 

I see your shiny white International and raise you a shiny white Peterbilt