DATELINE: LOWELL, IN, 7:20 p.m.
MILES TODAY: 235
I'm thinking I should have a new favorite Elton John song: "The Glitch is Back". I was all set to get started dark and early this morning, in fact I DID get started dark and early, on the road at 3:00 a.m. Then to the shoulder of the road at 3:01. I saw some smoke coming from the trailer tires area, and knew what it probably was: frozen brakes again. It turns out it was only one brake shoe that was stuck, but it took 4 hours of waiting for roadside assistance and getting it unstuck before I could get on my way. Sheesh! So much for an early start getting me along nice, nearly-traffic-free roads from Chi-town to Milwaukee. Instead I had plenty of traffic to deal with, and a big slow-up in Milwaukee. Actually, it was probably a good thing I had to wait, 'cuz when I finally got into Wisconsin, many cars were off the road and/or banged up on the road, so it seems the roads were a bit icy this morning.
Anyway, I did finally make my delivery; I dropped that trailer and picked up an empty, then got my mext assignment: pickup a load near the WI/IL border that I will take to the Akron, OH area. By the time that pickup was loaded, I had just enough time on my 14-hour clock to make it here to a Flying J that's on USA's network list. So here I sit and compose for you. I did take time first to grab a shower and some dinner, so you know where you rate in the list of priorities. ;-)
But since it's been a long day, I'll have to cut this report short once more. So keep warm, thanks for reading, and keep on truckin'.
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2 comments:
Thank you for showering first. I'd rather imagine a spring-time fresh trucker pounding out at the keyboard, rather than a grubby smelly one. Sounds like your malfunctioning brake kept you out of trouble. Enjoy beautiful Ohio!
Sounds like you're doing pretty well under the conditions.
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