Away for a Month and a Day
Aug 17, 2018 | 11:10 pm
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Away for a Month and a Day
Tour of Duty: 27th June 2018 to 28th July 2018
Part I: 27th June
The Flight and First Night Out
I got wind of a possible trip from New Haven, Indiana to Carson, California. I started looking into the possibility of flying into FWA but then heard the truck was not ready yet. Instead I learned there was a truck that needed to be moved from Winamac, Indiana to Canton, Ohio followed by a trip from Winamac, Indiana to Newfield, New York. An air ticket was booked to CMH as air ticket was lowest to that destination as opposed to MDW, IND or DTW. I was able to get a flight out of LGB with a change in OAK.
Wednesday morning came and I had an early rise. I got transport to LGB and checked in and my bags weighed 41.0 and 44.5lbs. I cleared security after a queue and opted out and was patted down. Both my boot bag and briefcase were given additional screening. Total time it took from start of check in to clear of security was 32 minutes.
Southwest #1098 LGB-OAK B-737-700 Boarding Pass B19
Seat 23A Cruising altitude not announced. Estimated flying time not announced, actual 0:54
Depart: Gate 1 Scheduled departure 07h55, actual 07h51 Taxi: 8 minutes
Arrive: Gate 24 Scheduled arrival 09h10, actual 08h58 Taxi: 5 minutes
We boarded via stairs and I chose the rear stairs. The plane was not full and I had an entire row to myself. Pushback was 4 minutes early followed by takeoff to the northwest. We went into the clouds at 38 seconds and over the clouds at 55 seconds. The clouds blocked the view of us going overwater and making landfall. Clouds broke and I saw we crossed US101 over Thousand Oaks at 0:08 and California 118 over Simi Valley at 0:09 then we crossed California 126 at 0:11. We went over the south San Joaquin Valley at 0:16 and I saw Maricopa, CA. I saw Taft, CA at 0:18. I got pretzels at 0:19 and seatbelt sign went off at the same time. I saw Avenal, CA and the prison there at 0:27 and I felt descent at the same time. I saw Coalinga, CA at 0:28. I got cup of soda at 0:29. Seatbelt sign went on at 0:33 and descent was announced and it was 57F at OAK. I saw Mt. Hamilton Observatory at 0:43 and I saw San Jose and SJC to the distance at 0:45. I saw Interstate 680 at 0:48 then Interstate 880. We went into the clouds at 0:51 and under the clouds at 0:52 and over the Bay before landing south to north. We arrived at the gate 12 minutes early and deplaned via jetway.
Southwest #980 OAK-CMH B-737-800 Boarding Pass C30
Seat 30C Cruising altitude 35,000 feet Estimated flying time 3:59, actual 4:05
Depart: Gate 30 Scheduled departure 10h30, actual 10h37 Taxi: 6 minutes
Arrive: Gate A4 Scheduled arrival 18h00, actual 17h53 Taxi: 5 minutes
Reclaim checked bags 26-29 minutes after arrival
We boarded via jetway and the plane was nearly full. I was unable to get a window seat and was fortunate to not be stuck in a middle seat given my boarding position. Pushback was 7 minutes late followed by takeoff to the north and then a turn east. Because I did not have window seat I did not have a good look outside and the window shade on my side was closed for much of the flight. I got snacks at 0:55, Pretzels, "Plane Cookies" and Fritos. I got cup of soda at 1:17. I got second cup of soda at 1:37. Seatbelt sign went off finally at 1:39. I felt bumps and seatbelt sign went on at 2:56. At 3:32 it was announced we would be starting descent early. It was announced it was 82F and cloudy with scattered rain showers at CMH. I felt descent begin at 3:38 and felt bumps during descent. We made turns and landed east to west on a wet runway and there was some rain but the rain ended. We deplaned via jetway.
After I got my bags I got into my rental car. The rain was over and the weather was clearing. I went into downtown Columbus and took some pictures before heading to Marysville, OH where I had evening rations at Frisch's Big Boy. The service was not great there. I saw fireflies at dusk. I drove some and ended up spending the night in Ft. Wayne, IN.
Part I: 27th June
The Flight and First Night Out
I got wind of a possible trip from New Haven, Indiana to Carson, California. I started looking into the possibility of flying into FWA but then heard the truck was not ready yet. Instead I learned there was a truck that needed to be moved from Winamac, Indiana to Canton, Ohio followed by a trip from Winamac, Indiana to Newfield, New York. An air ticket was booked to CMH as air ticket was lowest to that destination as opposed to MDW, IND or DTW. I was able to get a flight out of LGB with a change in OAK.
Wednesday morning came and I had an early rise. I got transport to LGB and checked in and my bags weighed 41.0 and 44.5lbs. I cleared security after a queue and opted out and was patted down. Both my boot bag and briefcase were given additional screening. Total time it took from start of check in to clear of security was 32 minutes.
Southwest #1098 LGB-OAK B-737-700 Boarding Pass B19
Seat 23A Cruising altitude not announced. Estimated flying time not announced, actual 0:54
Depart: Gate 1 Scheduled departure 07h55, actual 07h51 Taxi: 8 minutes
Arrive: Gate 24 Scheduled arrival 09h10, actual 08h58 Taxi: 5 minutes
We boarded via stairs and I chose the rear stairs. The plane was not full and I had an entire row to myself. Pushback was 4 minutes early followed by takeoff to the northwest. We went into the clouds at 38 seconds and over the clouds at 55 seconds. The clouds blocked the view of us going overwater and making landfall. Clouds broke and I saw we crossed US101 over Thousand Oaks at 0:08 and California 118 over Simi Valley at 0:09 then we crossed California 126 at 0:11. We went over the south San Joaquin Valley at 0:16 and I saw Maricopa, CA. I saw Taft, CA at 0:18. I got pretzels at 0:19 and seatbelt sign went off at the same time. I saw Avenal, CA and the prison there at 0:27 and I felt descent at the same time. I saw Coalinga, CA at 0:28. I got cup of soda at 0:29. Seatbelt sign went on at 0:33 and descent was announced and it was 57F at OAK. I saw Mt. Hamilton Observatory at 0:43 and I saw San Jose and SJC to the distance at 0:45. I saw Interstate 680 at 0:48 then Interstate 880. We went into the clouds at 0:51 and under the clouds at 0:52 and over the Bay before landing south to north. We arrived at the gate 12 minutes early and deplaned via jetway.
Southwest #980 OAK-CMH B-737-800 Boarding Pass C30
Seat 30C Cruising altitude 35,000 feet Estimated flying time 3:59, actual 4:05
Depart: Gate 30 Scheduled departure 10h30, actual 10h37 Taxi: 6 minutes
Arrive: Gate A4 Scheduled arrival 18h00, actual 17h53 Taxi: 5 minutes
Reclaim checked bags 26-29 minutes after arrival
We boarded via jetway and the plane was nearly full. I was unable to get a window seat and was fortunate to not be stuck in a middle seat given my boarding position. Pushback was 7 minutes late followed by takeoff to the north and then a turn east. Because I did not have window seat I did not have a good look outside and the window shade on my side was closed for much of the flight. I got snacks at 0:55, Pretzels, "Plane Cookies" and Fritos. I got cup of soda at 1:17. I got second cup of soda at 1:37. Seatbelt sign went off finally at 1:39. I felt bumps and seatbelt sign went on at 2:56. At 3:32 it was announced we would be starting descent early. It was announced it was 82F and cloudy with scattered rain showers at CMH. I felt descent begin at 3:38 and felt bumps during descent. We made turns and landed east to west on a wet runway and there was some rain but the rain ended. We deplaned via jetway.
After I got my bags I got into my rental car. The rain was over and the weather was clearing. I went into downtown Columbus and took some pictures before heading to Marysville, OH where I had evening rations at Frisch's Big Boy. The service was not great there. I saw fireflies at dusk. I drove some and ended up spending the night in Ft. Wayne, IN.
Aug 17, 2018 | 11:16 pm
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WN1098 LGB-OAK 27th June 2018
Going into the clouds after takeoff from LGB
Over the Marine Layer
Mt. Hamilton observatory
Over San Francisco Bay on final approach to OAK
Aug 19, 2018 | 12:16 am
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Hoosier State to Buckeye State; Hoosier State to Empire State
North Manchester, Indiana
My ride from Winamac, Indiana to Canton, Ohio. The truck on the trip from Winamac, Indiana to Newfield, New York looked the same.
Horse and buggy near Warsaw, Indiana
Sunset 28th June 2018 Warsaw, Indiana
Tour of Duty 27th June 2018 to 28th July 2018
Part II: 28th June to 3rd July
Thursday I awoke and continued toward the shipper. I stopped in North Manchester to mail a letter and also took some pictures of that town. Then I continued to the shipper and made the pickup where I loaded my gear into the truck, did the safety inspection then I staged the truck where I could get access after hours. Afterward I took the rental car to Logansport where I turned it in then I got transport back to the truck.
Trip: Winamac, IN to Canton, OH
Make: 2019 Mack
Model: Roll-off Garbage Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: US35 to Indiana 14 to US31 to US30
Maximum elevation: unknown but Canton, OH was over 1,000 feet in elevation
Highest diesel price USA: 3.299$ per gallon at Pilot Rochester, IN
Lowest diesel price USA: 3.219$ per gallon at Pilot Upper Sandusky, OH
I headed to the truckstop on the north side of Winamac to take on a few gallons of diesel. Then I headed to Rochester, IN where I filled the tank and then I headed north on US31 to eastbound US30. I stayed on US30 for the rest of the trip. I made lousy time on US30 in Indiana as the speed limit was no higher than 60mph but I was not able to maintain that due to all the traffic lights. I stopped in Warsaw, IN for evening rations. First I went to Steak and Shake and after waiting five minutes to be shown to a table I left and went to McDonald's and the service was not great there as they did my burger wrong and I sent it back to be redone. That cost me some time. I also saw a horse and buggy near Warsaw, IN. I continued east into Ohio and spent the night in Lima, OH.
Friday was a hot day with some discomfort when I was out of the truck and I was glad the truck had great air conditioning. I made it to the receiver in Canton and dropped off the truck and got transport to CAK where I got in a rental car going to SBN. After getting in the rental car I stopped in downtown Canton and took some pictures. Then I stopped in Wooster and took more pictures before continuing on and I diverted to Findlay to get a room as all rooms in Lima, OH were booked solid due to an event in that town. I spent the night in Findlay, OH.
Saturday I got unleaded for 2.569$ at Murphy USA in Van Wert, OH before proceeding across the state line into Indiana. I took some pictures of downtown Elkhart, IN before proceeding to a filling station then dropping the car off at SBN. It was a hot day. I got Uber to the shipper where the truck was staged and later I found the amount I was charged did not match what I was told I would be charged for the trip. Perhaps that happened because the Uber driver took back roads to get me where I needed to go and he also stopped for gas en route. I did make a report and the situation was eventually corrected. I found the key for the truck and made the pickup.
Trip: Winamac, IN to Newfield, NY
Make: 2019 Mack
Model: Roll-off Garbage Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: US35 to Indiana 14 to Indiana 5 to Indiana 205 to US30 to Interstate 71 to Interstate 480 to Interstate 271 to Interstate 90 to Interstate 86 to New York 13
Maximum elevation: 2,110 feet Interstate 86 West Almond, NY milepost 117
Highest diesel price USA: 3.639$ per gallon at Pilot Bath, NY
Lowest diesel price USA: 3.249$ per gallon at Good to Go Winamac, IN
I got a few gallons of diesel at the truck stop on the north side of Winamac then headed to Rochester, IN where I filled the tank. I noticed that the "check engine" light stayed on afterward. I stopped at McDonald's for evening rations and service in Rochester was better than the previous time in Warsaw. I spent the night in Rochester, IN.
Sunday was a hot day and I headed east on Indiana 14 and I think I made better time on the two lane roads rather than the four-lane US30. I stopped in Columbia City, IN and took pictures of downtown there before finally getting on US30. I reported the situation regarding the "check engine" light to dispatch and was told to go to a shop to get it looked at. Since the truck was new it would have been under warranty which necessitated a stop at a Mack Dealership and the closest Dealership without going out of route was in Cleveland, OH. I continued east and stoped for evening service at Calvary Baptist Church in Bucyrus, OH. The sermon was on Ephesians 6:14. Afterward I continued east on US30 then north on Interstate 71. I saw some fireflies around dusk near Mansfield, OH. I ended up spending the night in Strongsville, OH.
Monday I headed to the Mack Dealership in Cleveland, OH and the truck was checked and it was found out a Particulate Matter Sensor was not working properly. That location had the part on order but would not have been able to fix it right away. Dispatch told me to continue to proceed "as is" as that was not a major problem and if a breakdown was to occur it would have occurred already. I continued on and stopped in Austinburg, OH to take on fuel. While taking on fuel there I heard thunder and saw lightning. I proceeded and stopped in Erie, PA and held up for awhile to allow some bad weather ahead of me to move on. I made another stop at a rest area in western New York on Interstate 86. I made a pit stop in Cuba, NY where I saw a rainbow then I saw a double rainbow at dusk at a rest area in Friendship, NY. I got up to a maximum altitude of 2,110 feet before starting down and I spent the night in Bath, NY.
Tuesday I took on fuel in Bath, NY before proceeding. I made a pit stop in Cayuga, NY. It was a very warm day. I proceeded to the receiver where I dropped the truck off. Afterward I got locked into a trip from Bellefonte, PA to Gastonia, NC and a rental car was arranged in nearby Ithaca, NY. I was given a ride to Ithaca where I got into the rental car. I took some pictures of downtown Ithaca then I took some pictures of Buttermilk Falls before heading south. I stopped in Wellsboro, PA where I took more pictures then I had evening rations at a truckstop in Liberty, PA before spending the night in State College, PA
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Aug 19, 2018 | 12:35 am
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Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
Buttermilk Falls near Ithaca, New York
Buttermilk Falls near Ithaca, New York
Buttermilk Falls near Ithaca, New York
Columbia City, Indiana
Bucyrus, Ohio
Bucyrus, Ohio
Cuba, New York
Cuba, New York
Friendship, New York
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
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Aug 19, 2018 | 8:39 pm
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Great photos of your travels in Ohio, Indiana, New York. I've never been to much of Ohio - so nice to see some photos from Columbus and Akron, etc.
Aug 19, 2018 | 11:55 pm
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Actually it was Canton not Akron but I saw Akron on a previous trip I think last year or the year before. More pictures of Ohio (and other states) are yet to come.
Aug 20, 2018 | 2:04 am
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Keystone State to Tarheel State; Avoiding New Territory and new Interstate
Tour of Duty 27th June 2018 to 28th July 2018
Part III: 4th July to 9th July
Wednesday the 4th of July I awoke in State College, PA and it was hot and humid with temperature of at least 90F resulting in considerable discomfort. I headed to the shipper and found the person who was working (it was a holiday) and loaded the truck, did the inspection and got the bill of lading signed. Then I staged the truck outside the gate. I headed into downtown Bellefonte and took some pictures and then I headed to Sheetz where I had midday rations. While at Sheetz a thunderstorm hit with heavy rain. I waited until the rain let up and went to SCE to drop off the car and I got transport back to the truck.
Trip: Bellefonte, PA to Gastonia, NC 545 paid miles
Make: 2019 Isuzu
Model: Small Tank Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: Interstate 80 to Interstate 99 to US30 to Interstate 70 to US522 to Virginia 37 to Interstate 81 to Interstate 77 to Interstate 40 to US321
Maximum elevation: unknown but over 2,500 feet in Hillsville, VA
Highest Diesel Price USA: 3.519$ per gallon at Valero Milesburg, PA
Lowest Diesel Price USA: 2.999$ per gallon at Liberty Cross Junction, VA
The rain was over but it remained cloudy. I got started and headed east on Interstate 80 then south on Interstate 99. I took US30 to avoid the Pennsylvania Turnpike then headed east on Interstate 70 and saw some fireflies in far southern Pennsylvania. I got off the 70 in Hancock, Maryland and before I knew it I was in West Virginia. I saw fireworks in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. I stopped outside Winchester, Virginia for fuel then started my run southbound on Interstate 81. I spent the night in Harrisonburg, VA.
Thursday I contacted the customer about delivery. The day was free of precipitation except perhaps for a few raindrops. I caught the southbound 77 and descended the grade near Fancy Gap and entered North Carolina. I considered my routing options and one option was to continue south on the 77 then take the 485 ring road around Charlotte then head south (actually west) on Interstate 85. With the new ring road around Charlotte the road system around Charlotte looks sort of like a web. Because of past experience in the Charlotte area I opted not to risk getting caught in
Part III: 4th July to 9th July
Wednesday the 4th of July I awoke in State College, PA and it was hot and humid with temperature of at least 90F resulting in considerable discomfort. I headed to the shipper and found the person who was working (it was a holiday) and loaded the truck, did the inspection and got the bill of lading signed. Then I staged the truck outside the gate. I headed into downtown Bellefonte and took some pictures and then I headed to Sheetz where I had midday rations. While at Sheetz a thunderstorm hit with heavy rain. I waited until the rain let up and went to SCE to drop off the car and I got transport back to the truck.
Trip: Bellefonte, PA to Gastonia, NC 545 paid miles
Make: 2019 Isuzu
Model: Small Tank Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: Interstate 80 to Interstate 99 to US30 to Interstate 70 to US522 to Virginia 37 to Interstate 81 to Interstate 77 to Interstate 40 to US321
Maximum elevation: unknown but over 2,500 feet in Hillsville, VA
Highest Diesel Price USA: 3.519$ per gallon at Valero Milesburg, PA
Lowest Diesel Price USA: 2.999$ per gallon at Liberty Cross Junction, VA
The rain was over but it remained cloudy. I got started and headed east on Interstate 80 then south on Interstate 99. I took US30 to avoid the Pennsylvania Turnpike then headed east on Interstate 70 and saw some fireflies in far southern Pennsylvania. I got off the 70 in Hancock, Maryland and before I knew it I was in West Virginia. I saw fireworks in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. I stopped outside Winchester, Virginia for fuel then started my run southbound on Interstate 81. I spent the night in Harrisonburg, VA.
Thursday I contacted the customer about delivery. The day was free of precipitation except perhaps for a few raindrops. I caught the southbound 77 and descended the grade near Fancy Gap and entered North Carolina. I considered my routing options and one option was to continue south on the 77 then take the 485 ring road around Charlotte then head south (actually west) on Interstate 85. With the new ring road around Charlotte the road system around Charlotte looks sort of like a web. Because of past experience in the Charlotte area I opted not to risk getting caught in
Aug 20, 2018 | 2:44 am
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Avoiding "Charlotte's Web"; New Territory and new Interstate
Tour of Duty 27th June 2018 to 28th July 2018
Part III: 4th July to 9th July
Wednesday the 4th of July I awoke in State College, PA and it was hot and humid with temperature of at least 90F resulting in considerable discomfort. I headed to the shipper and found the person who was working (it was a holiday) and loaded the truck, did the inspection and got the bill of lading signed. Then I staged the truck outside the gate. I headed into downtown Bellefonte and took some pictures and then I headed to Sheetz where I had midday rations. While at Sheetz a thunderstorm hit with heavy rain. I waited until the rain let up and went to SCE to drop off the car and I got transport back to the truck.
Trip: Bellefonte, PA to Gastonia, NC 545 paid miles
Make: 2019 Isuzu
Model: Small Tank Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: Interstate 80 to Interstate 99 to US30 to Interstate 70 to US522 to Virginia 37 to Interstate 81 to Interstate 77 to Interstate 40 to US321
Maximum elevation: unknown but over 2,500 feet in Hillsville, VA
Highest Diesel Price USA: 3.519$ per gallon at Valero Milesburg, PA
Lowest Diesel Price USA: 2.999$ per gallon at Liberty Cross Junction, VA
The rain was over but it remained cloudy. I got started and headed east on Interstate 80 then south on Interstate 99. I took US30 to avoid the Pennsylvania Turnpike then headed east on Interstate 70 and saw some fireflies in far southern Pennsylvania. I got off the 70 in Hancock, Maryland and before I knew it I was in West Virginia. I saw fireworks in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. I stopped outside Winchester, Virginia for fuel then started my run southbound on Interstate 81. I spent the night in Harrisonburg, VA.
Thursday I contacted the customer about delivery. The day was free of precipitation except perhaps for a few raindrops. I caught the southbound 77 and descended the grade near Fancy Gap and entered North Carolina. I considered my routing options and one option was to continue south on the 77 then take the 485 ring road around Charlotte then head south (actually west) on Interstate 85. With the new ring road around Charlotte the road system around Charlotte looks sort of like a web. Because of past experience in the Charlotte area I opted not to risk getting caught in "Charlotte's Web". Instead when I reached Statesville I headed west on Interstate 40 to the Hickory area then south on US321 through Lincolnton on into Gastonia. A few miles west of Statesville I saw the weigh scale was open so I entered and was pulled in for a Level 2 DOT Inspection. I passed the inspection then proceeded to Gastonia where I checked into to hotel, offloaded almost all my gear then I headed to the receiver for a late delivery and got transport back to the hotel. After late evening rations I spent the night in Gastonia, NC.
Friday I got word about a trip from Daleville, VA to Sumter, SC. I learned there were no rental cars available. I ended up booking an itinerary on Greyhound from Charlotte to Winston-Salem and a ride was arranged from Winston-Salem, NC to Daleville, VA. I got transport to the bus depot near downtown Charlotte. I checked in, bought ticket and paid 15$ to check a second bag. After a wait boarding was called.
Greyhound #1096 Charlotte, NC to Winston-Salem, NC
Depart: Scheduled 14h30, actual 14h40
Arrive: Scheduled 16h00, actual 16h09
Reclaim checked bags almost immediately upon disembarking
The bus was not full. We departed 10 minutes late. There were some traffic jams en route and there was some heavy rain at times. There was a light to moderate rain falling when we reached Winston-Salem. We arrived at the bus depot 9 minutes late. I waited for my ride and the ride finally came. I saw Pilot Mountain en route and there was some heavy rain on Interstate 81 in Virginia but the rain let up before I arrived at the shipper. I made the pickup and it was late enough I got a room in Daleville then I went to Pizza Hut for late evening rations. I spent the night in Daleville, VA.
Trip: Daleville, VA to Sumter, SC 332 actual miles
Make: 2019 Freightliner
Model: Bucket Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: US220 to Interstate 81 to Interstate 581 to US220 to Interstate 73 to US220 to US1 to US52 to Interstate 95 to US378
Maximum elevation: unknown but over 1,200 feet in Daleville, VA
Highest Diesel price USA: 3.359$ per gallon at Citgo Rockingham, NC
Lowest Diesel price USA: 3.099$ per gallon at Pilot Troutville, VA
Saturday I headed to truckstop to take on fuel. Then I headed south. South of Roanoke I rejoined US220 and was on a road I never was on before. I saw signs saying "Future Interstate 73 Corridor". I did not make very good time in Virginia on US220 due to curves and grades. I stopped at a Sheetz for midday rations. I entered North Carolina and near Greensboro the road opened up and became Interstate 73. I stopped at a rest area in Seagraves, NC and saw the sunset. Interstate 73 reverted to US220 a little north of Rockingham, NC. I spent the night in Rockingham, NC.
Sunday I attended morning service at Temple Baptist Church in Rockingham, NC. The message was on Proverbs 4:23-27. After the service I headed to a truckstop to take on fuel. Then I headed into South Carolina and made stop in Florence, SC before heading to Sumter. I checked into hotel and unloaded almost all my gear then headed to the receiver for a rare Sunday evening delivery. Afterward I got a ride back to the hotel and had evening rations next door at Red Lobster. I spent the night in Sumter, SC.
Monday I ended up getting locked into two trips: Saukville, WI to Joliet, IL and Joliet, IL to Greenville, SC. A rental car was booked to RDU but I had to wait for a car to become available. I stopped in Florence, SC to take pictures of downtown there and I took on unleaded at 2.459$ per gallon at Shell in Florence, SC. Then I headed into North Carolina. I stopped in Lumberton, NC to get evening rations but then opted to proceed elsewhere. I stopped in Dunn, NC and had evening rations at Cook Out in that city. I had a burger, all-beef hot dog and fries and soda and the burger was fairly good as was the hot dog and the fries were barely satisfactory. Afterward I took some pictures of downtown Dunn, NC then I headed north on Interstate 95 and west on Interstate 40 and took some pictures of downtown Raleigh, NC. Then I headed to Morrisville, NC where I got unleaded for 2.619$ per gallon. I spent a rather sleepless night in Morrisville, NC due to being directly in path of jetliners landing at RDU.
Part III: 4th July to 9th July
Wednesday the 4th of July I awoke in State College, PA and it was hot and humid with temperature of at least 90F resulting in considerable discomfort. I headed to the shipper and found the person who was working (it was a holiday) and loaded the truck, did the inspection and got the bill of lading signed. Then I staged the truck outside the gate. I headed into downtown Bellefonte and took some pictures and then I headed to Sheetz where I had midday rations. While at Sheetz a thunderstorm hit with heavy rain. I waited until the rain let up and went to SCE to drop off the car and I got transport back to the truck.
Trip: Bellefonte, PA to Gastonia, NC 545 paid miles
Make: 2019 Isuzu
Model: Small Tank Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: Interstate 80 to Interstate 99 to US30 to Interstate 70 to US522 to Virginia 37 to Interstate 81 to Interstate 77 to Interstate 40 to US321
Maximum elevation: unknown but over 2,500 feet in Hillsville, VA
Highest Diesel Price USA: 3.519$ per gallon at Valero Milesburg, PA
Lowest Diesel Price USA: 2.999$ per gallon at Liberty Cross Junction, VA
The rain was over but it remained cloudy. I got started and headed east on Interstate 80 then south on Interstate 99. I took US30 to avoid the Pennsylvania Turnpike then headed east on Interstate 70 and saw some fireflies in far southern Pennsylvania. I got off the 70 in Hancock, Maryland and before I knew it I was in West Virginia. I saw fireworks in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. I stopped outside Winchester, Virginia for fuel then started my run southbound on Interstate 81. I spent the night in Harrisonburg, VA.
Thursday I contacted the customer about delivery. The day was free of precipitation except perhaps for a few raindrops. I caught the southbound 77 and descended the grade near Fancy Gap and entered North Carolina. I considered my routing options and one option was to continue south on the 77 then take the 485 ring road around Charlotte then head south (actually west) on Interstate 85. With the new ring road around Charlotte the road system around Charlotte looks sort of like a web. Because of past experience in the Charlotte area I opted not to risk getting caught in "Charlotte's Web". Instead when I reached Statesville I headed west on Interstate 40 to the Hickory area then south on US321 through Lincolnton on into Gastonia. A few miles west of Statesville I saw the weigh scale was open so I entered and was pulled in for a Level 2 DOT Inspection. I passed the inspection then proceeded to Gastonia where I checked into to hotel, offloaded almost all my gear then I headed to the receiver for a late delivery and got transport back to the hotel. After late evening rations I spent the night in Gastonia, NC.
Friday I got word about a trip from Daleville, VA to Sumter, SC. I learned there were no rental cars available. I ended up booking an itinerary on Greyhound from Charlotte to Winston-Salem and a ride was arranged from Winston-Salem, NC to Daleville, VA. I got transport to the bus depot near downtown Charlotte. I checked in, bought ticket and paid 15$ to check a second bag. After a wait boarding was called.
Greyhound #1096 Charlotte, NC to Winston-Salem, NC
Depart: Scheduled 14h30, actual 14h40
Arrive: Scheduled 16h00, actual 16h09
Reclaim checked bags almost immediately upon disembarking
The bus was not full. We departed 10 minutes late. There were some traffic jams en route and there was some heavy rain at times. There was a light to moderate rain falling when we reached Winston-Salem. We arrived at the bus depot 9 minutes late. I waited for my ride and the ride finally came. I saw Pilot Mountain en route and there was some heavy rain on Interstate 81 in Virginia but the rain let up before I arrived at the shipper. I made the pickup and it was late enough I got a room in Daleville then I went to Pizza Hut for late evening rations. I spent the night in Daleville, VA.
Trip: Daleville, VA to Sumter, SC 332 actual miles
Make: 2019 Freightliner
Model: Bucket Truck
Transmission: Automatic
Route: US220 to Interstate 81 to Interstate 581 to US220 to Interstate 73 to US220 to US1 to US52 to Interstate 95 to US378
Maximum elevation: unknown but over 1,200 feet in Daleville, VA
Highest Diesel price USA: 3.359$ per gallon at Citgo Rockingham, NC
Lowest Diesel price USA: 3.099$ per gallon at Pilot Troutville, VA
Saturday I headed to truckstop to take on fuel. Then I headed south. South of Roanoke I rejoined US220 and was on a road I never was on before. I saw signs saying "Future Interstate 73 Corridor". I did not make very good time in Virginia on US220 due to curves and grades. I stopped at a Sheetz for midday rations. I entered North Carolina and near Greensboro the road opened up and became Interstate 73. I stopped at a rest area in Seagraves, NC and saw the sunset. Interstate 73 reverted to US220 a little north of Rockingham, NC. I spent the night in Rockingham, NC.
Sunday I attended morning service at Temple Baptist Church in Rockingham, NC. The message was on Proverbs 4:23-27. After the service I headed to a truckstop to take on fuel. Then I headed into South Carolina and made stop in Florence, SC before heading to Sumter. I checked into hotel and unloaded almost all my gear then headed to the receiver for a rare Sunday evening delivery. Afterward I got a ride back to the hotel and had evening rations next door at Red Lobster. I spent the night in Sumter, SC.
Monday I ended up getting locked into two trips: Saukville, WI to Joliet, IL and Joliet, IL to Greenville, SC. A rental car was booked to RDU but I had to wait for a car to become available. I stopped in Florence, SC to take pictures of downtown there and I took on unleaded at 2.459$ per gallon at Shell in Florence, SC. Then I headed into North Carolina. I stopped in Lumberton, NC to get evening rations but then opted to proceed elsewhere. I stopped in Dunn, NC and had evening rations at Cook Out in that city. I had a burger, all-beef hot dog and fries and soda and the burger was fairly good as was the hot dog and the fries were barely satisfactory. Afterward I took some pictures of downtown Dunn, NC then I headed north on Interstate 95 and west on Interstate 40 and took some pictures of downtown Raleigh, NC. Then I headed to Morrisville, NC where I got unleaded for 2.619$ per gallon. I spent a rather sleepless night in Morrisville, NC due to being directly in path of jetliners landing at RDU.
Aug 20, 2018 | 3:03 am
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My ride from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to Gastonia, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain near Mt. Airy, North Carolina
View of the North Carolina Piedmont from Fancy Gap Grade Interstate 77 Virgina
Sunset 7th July 2018 Seagraves, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina
Aug 20, 2018 | 3:16 am
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Florence, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
Dunn, North Carolina
Dunn, North Carolina
Dunn, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
