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Today’s Journey
Inconsiderate Drivers are Everywhere
You really have to watch out for inconsiderate drivers at truck stops; especially other truck drivers!
We made the two early morning deliveries and headed to the Pilot Travel Center in Tumwater, Washington to take a break and get fuel.
After getting fuel for the truck, another driver nearly takes out my right front fender and mirror!
Fuel Economy
Speaking of fuel; I took a picture of my fueling record to show, what I consider, some pretty good fuel economy:
Now that we’re fueled up, we’re heading south to Oregon to pick up our next load in St Helens before parking for the night at the Schneider terminal in Portland.
Family Time
I’m planning to spend the evening with my daughter and grand kids; one of the reasons I like to stop in Portland.
Today’s Load:
- Empty
- Tissue Paper Rolls
Date Recorded:
- Thursday, November 16, 2017
Today’s Video
I hope you enjoy this video; it was recorded in Hi Def, so I recommend watching it in full screen mode for the best result:
Cities and Towns Featured Along the Way:
- Tumwater, Washington
- Longview, Washington
- Rainier, Oregon
- Columbia City, Oregon
- Saint Helens, Oregon
- Portland, Oregon
Scenic Points Along the Way:
- Cowlitz River
- Lewis & Clark Bridge
- Columbia River
- St Johns Bridge
- Willamette River
Roads Traveled:
- Interstate Highway 5
- Washington Highway 432
- Washington Highway 433
- US Highway 30
- Interstate Highway 405
What I’m Listening to Today:
Heart of Europe; A History of the Holy Roman Empire
Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2X8YoKA
Audible Link: https://amzn.to/2X4wzym
The Big Picture
Here is our entire route for this load in relation to the lower 48 states, showing the portion we covered today:
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Next Video
6 Things I Love About Driving East from Portland
We’re going to head east across Oregon on our way to Kingman, Arizona.
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