Driving the Most Desolate Truck Route in the Southwest United States?

Today we’ll be traveling through some of the most desolate areas of the southwestern United States. While this route is desolate, it also has some awesome scenery; we’ll be driving through Moab, Utah which is adjacent to the Arches National Park. Then we’ll cross into northeast Arizona, not too far from Four Corners, where Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona meet. Today's drive takes us from Interstate Highway 70 near … [Read more...]

An Abrupt Change of Routing in Arizona

Saturday, August 26, 2017 We start the day at the Kingman Petro Travel Center where I share a little history about myself. After we've been rolling eastbound on Interstate 40 for a while, we run into some rain and road construction delays. Then we run into some unexpected road construction that changes our fueling plan, and consequently, our entire route! Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Kingman, Arizona … [Read more...]

Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California; All in a Day’s Drive

Thursday, August 24, 2017 Yesterday, we drove over and through the Colorado Rocky Mountains and half way across Utah. Today we're driving the final leg of our three-day trip from Topeka, Kansas to Ontario, California. Today's drive takes us through Utah, the Arizona Strip, including the Virgin River Gorge, Nevada and finally, into California. Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way: Salina, Utah Mesquite, Nevada … [Read more...]