When I first started out on the road in my first truck I found the stock bunk mattress very uncomfortable. I had trouble sleeping all night and would wake up feeling like someone had hit me in the hip with a ball peen hammer! Some drivers add cushy blankets on top of the mattress or (a very expensive) custom mattress available at some of the larger truck stops. Several people suggested getting a memory foam mattress topper and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Eating Healthy on the Road; Fresh Orange Snacks
April 7, 2013 by ·
Oranges make for a quick, easy and healthy snack when you're on the road. You can buy them individually or in a bag. I like to slice up two or three at a time, putting the pieces of each sliced up orange into a quart size freezer bag and store them in my refrigerator. I eat the slices as part of my breakfast, with soup or a sandwich for lunch, or for dessert after dinner. PS; Have any other ideas for eating healthy on the … [Read more...]
Bearmouth Rest Area, Interstate 90, Montana
April 4, 2013 by ·
I'm so glad I got a chance to stop at this rest area on a sunny winter day. This rest area is between Drummond and Clinton, Montana. The picture above is from the west-bound side of the rest area. From the Bearmouth historical marker: During the 1860's, Bearmouth, located across the river to the south, was a trading center for the gold camps of Beartown, Garner and Coloma, which were located in the hills near here. Bearmouth … [Read more...]
