Today’s Drive is Gonna be a Hard Push

A Hard Push: Dunnigan, California to Gee Creek Rest Area, Ridgefield, Washington(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Today's Journey This is day two of our journey from Santa Clara, California, in the Bay Area, to Arlington, Washington, and it's going to be a hard push to cover the distance necessary. A Hard Push The goal is to get the rest of the way through northern California, through Oregon and … [Read more...]

Inconsiderate Drivers at Truck Stops

Tumwater, WA to St Helens, OR(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) 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 … [Read more...]

Digging Out My Trailer and Stopping for Fresh Fruit – Sumner, WA to Hermiston, OR

Last night we parked across the street from where we delivered because of the flat tire. Today we're headed up the road a few miles to Sumner to pick up our next load; it's ready to go, we just have to find it in the mass of trailers in the drop yard. After we hook our loaded trailer, we'll head up the hill and over Snoqualmie Pass to eastern Washington where we'll stop at the Thorp Fruit & Antique Mall to pick up some … [Read more...]