Tuesday, August 1, 2017 From Ogden, Utah, we have to cross Wyoming to get to Denver, Colorado. This is a beautiful summer day for a drive through Utah and Wyoming. During a fuel stop near Fort Bridger, Wyoming, there was a lone pronghorn antelope grazing next to the truck parking area. Pronghorn antelope are very common in the western United States and you can often see herds of them as you drive through most of Wyoming and … [Read more...]
Things to See and Do While on the Road
There is a lot of awesome scenery around the country and there are many places you can visit when you have some down time. I like to plan down time in areas I want to visit. #TruckingLife
Rolling East Along the Oregon Trail – Hermiston, OR to Ogden, UT
October 31, 2017 by ·
Monday, July 31, 2017 After picking up this load of copy paper in Camas, Washington, we returned to the Pilot Travel Center near Hermiston, Oregon. Our next stop on this drive to deliver in Aurora, Colorado is Ogden, Utah. Nearly all of today's drive is along the Historic Oregon Trail. Some of my own family traveled this route in the 1840's, so this route has personal significance. Roads Travelled: Interstate 84 Scenic … [Read more...]
A Washington Scenic Drive Along the Columbia River – Hermiston OR to Camas WA Part 2
October 3, 2017 by ·
Sunday, July 30, 2017 Today we’re deadheading (driving without freight en route to pick up freight) from Hermiston, Oregon to Camas, Washington; a driving distance of 177 miles. This is part two of that drive. If you missed part one; you should watch it first: An Oregon Scenic Drive Along the Columbia River – Hermiston OR to Camas WA Part 1 This portion of the drive is all about driving on the Washington side of the Columbia … [Read more...]
