Because we can't lock the bus, we have to haul all of our stuff in every night. Two trips, we do not travel light.

I thought the desk clerk had said breakfast at 6 am, but the doors were still locked at 6:30 when we got down there. BB rang the buzzer and woke the guy up. He puts stuff together as we eat cereal. Not a huge breakfast and only one table. But we are the only ones there the whole time we eat.

Sun is not up yet when we are ready to go.

Last night we drove a whole 30 miles. That leaves 1,945 to go.

Two hours down the road we stop at a rest area in Coalinga on I-5. Later we pass Buttonwillow, way back in the '70 when I worked out west driving truck, another driver was from there.

Shortly after the rest area, we get on CA-58 through the countryside on two lane roads, then though stoplights, then back on rural roads.

Somewhere in the ag area of the state we see rows of trees pushed over, then another place, piles of wood chips, then another place people loading wood. Is there a market for citrus wood as there is for apple wood for smoking meats?

The hills and trees are starting to turn green and blossom, maybe two, three weeks and everything will be green ... and then a couple of months before it is all brown.

End up eating at Tehachapi, looks like a brand new Pilot and very empty. We had planned on eating at Wendy's but walked past the PJ Fresh to get there. I had thought that PJ Fresh was just another floor plan of the stuff that was in all the Pilot/Flying J's. Nope, this was good stuff. BB had chicken and two sides, and I had meatloaf and soup. Good food.

Here a checked in with dispatch. He asked how I was doing, 'Good.' "That's all I needed to know ..." Guess he's not much for conversation. I did have to ask him a few questions. Pay, mileage, wrong information he gave me. He said to leave the bus with 3/8 of tank but the customer paperwork said leave it on full. Full is how I will leave it. Also called for my NM permit.

For a long time I wasn't sure the fuel gauge was working, but I think I may be getting twice the mileage they are paying me for, and plus I started out with a full tank of fuel, plus they are paying for the last tank because I have to leave it full. Sounds like a good deal for me.

One more rest stop at Newberry, then the night in Needles. It is less than 500 miles but we are up against the weekend again so we have an extra half day to spread the trip over.

The only place on the top of the hill next to the Quality Inn is a McD's. So that is where we ate. Didn't see the Big Mac Jr until after I ordered.

Need my NM permit tomorrow but the front desk says they have no way to print it. If that is the same answer I get tomorrow AM we will have to find someplace down the road. Problem is it is in an email, and most places will only print from fax.

Another issue is I am running out of hours. Taking a day off will re-set my hours and line us up for Monday delivery.

Likely we will be in Albuquerque, then Witchita Falls and then Shreveport. 100's of miles of non-freeway from Amorillo to Dallas over the course of two days. One of those places we will spend two nights, depending on motel price and food. Weather should be good in all locations.

From yesterday. Looks like I made about $20 on fuel and BB lost money. Difference is I got 1/4 tank of fuel free at pickup, but because hers was over 1/4 tank, they billed her for the whole amount. Nothing free. We will be watching the diesels closely now. Two days of headwinds didn't help any. I-80 was closed again today to light vehicles, campers, etc.

(this trip I may make 10-20x that amount. We'll see.)