2 RV's, dropped one today in UT, will drop the other one Friday in CA.

Nothing boring about today.

Alarm went off at 4 AM, BB was already up and I was already awake. This place has a box of 'to go' breakfasts, haven't seen that other places. We had seen it here yesterday so we knew it was available. A bottle of water, a cup of apple sauce and a granola bar. And they had some stuff set out already so I grabbed a yogurt and BB grabbed at banana.

Left out at 5 AM local, guess breakfast takes a half hour? It didn't go too bad being dark, but the firs sign we saw was for high winds and ice. So no cruise the 1st two legs of the journey today. Somewhere early on I looked back and saw two semi's and no BB. Slowed down and then realized that it was one semi behind BB and I could see their lights over the top of the RV. One of the overhead signs was a re-reminder of the high winds and a also stated that the Rest Area was full and no parking on the highway ... but we kept going. Did feel the wind a few times, no ice that I could see.

Did miss one rabbit today, a few miles down the road was one that didn't make it. Both big white bunnies. Didn't see any deer in the dark.

Only saw one semi in the ditch in the dark. Could have been more. I was busy watching the road and holding on with both hands. Not sure how many crashes it takes to close the freeway.

1st stop is in Rawlins at the Flying J for the rest rooms. It got light just before we got there. Trucks parked everywhere including the car lot. Quick in and out.

2nd stop is in Rock Springs at Angry's (Shell) again for rest rooms. We had talked about eating at the A&W there but they wouldn't open until 10 AM and it is only 9. Fog moved in while we were there and we couldn't see the hills across the freeway.

It was a long 100 miles with fog most of the way. Some places the visibility was down to 1/10 of a mile. BB said she lost me one time because she happened to drop back further than that.

Closer to Evanston I had caught up to a set of pups that were really wagging. Then the road went to single lane going down a hill and the pups must have been riding the breaks because I could really smell them. I decided to give this guy some room. Later on the up-hill I passed him ... it was being towed, tractor, pups and all. We had seen this guy earlier when he was disconnecting the driveshaft on the tractor. Must have passed us at our last break.

Another thing I saw that you don't see often. I saw a set of disconnected UPS pups sitting in a rest area ... no tractor, just the pumps. Not sure the story there.

3rd stop is the Flying J in Evanston. So far this is the exact sequence as last time on this route. BB puts in enough fuel to get to her drop and I fill up. After running on E earlier this trip she makes sure she has enough ... and still has a range of 100 miles when she gets to her final fuel.

We also eat here at the Subway. Only place in town with enough parking. I had a new dark cherry chocolate cookie at Subway. Good but so sweet it made my mouth hurt. When I paid they asked if I wanted to use my rewards points, I didn't as I didn't think I had enough ... when the receipt printed out it said I had over $58 ... that is after buy the ice cream last night with points. Not sure when I ran that many up, it doesn't seem like we spend much at Flying J.

Off to the drop. 1st time I have ever seen the lights not blinking for the scale to be open. I started at a while to make sure. The only other time I know this scale was close, was because I was sitting on the scale and the bus wouldn't start. They were not happy with me that day.

Found the drop by having looked at map last night. BB stopped and fueled, I went to the drop and logged off duty. Did make some phone calls before BB got there. Dispatch, to tell them I'd be dropping a day late. The drop, to tell them I'd be there on Friday. The bus dispatcher to let him know I was on my way. And the permit company to get my NV permit.

One travel trailer was getting inspected when we got there so we didn't have to go look for anyone, never did go in the building. We were in and out in a little over a half hour. No driver damage.

5th stop was at the Flying J in Tooele for fuel. I wasn't going to make it to my final fuel in Battle Mountain from Evanston so this was a good stopping point. Also the fuel was cheap and BB wasn't going to make it 150 miles between restroom stops.

Snow on the ground so I got to thinking ... and remembered to look it up. One place said the lake would start freezing at -10 but another place says the lake never freezes. And I can't find a date that it has ever frozen.

Foggy again so we can't see the hills until we are almost to Wendover, usually we can see them 60+ miles out.

Had to cross our 1st and only scale this trip just before Wendover. I've never seen anyone stopped here, the main scale is on the other side of the freeway and it is being watched from there ... I guess.

6th and final stop is the Quality Inn in Wendover. Quality Inn for now, not sure how much longer. Although they did just re-do the front desk area last year. The rest of the building is showing its age and lack of up keep. It doesn't help that the first two parking spots are taken up by cars that don't run.

Usually we walk a couple of blocks to the buffet at the casino, but that would be the fourth day in a row for a buffet. So BB found a Mexican place within walking distance. It might be the only non fast food or buffet in town. Write up's were good, food was so-so. Less than half the price of the buffet ... even cheaper when you forget to leave a tip. We were on our way back when I remembered and didn't feel like walking back ... so next time :) .

500 plus miles today, another 500 miles tomorrow. IF we had wanted to get up at 3 or 4 tomorrow we might have been able to make delivery tomorrow, but then I wouldn't have enough DOT hours to pick up a bus. It was a weather delay ... actually dispatch never asked why when I told them I'd be a day late. Either they are watching the weather or don't care.

Load board is down to 20 out of IA.