2 RVs to CA, 1 to Davis, 1 to Manteca

... spending the night at Winnemucca NV

Breakfast - a bottle of water and an apple in a paper bag. Plus a very small Walmart muffin and a breakfast bar. Better than nothing, almost.

More health issues. In the past couple of months I have un-explained large black and blue marks on my arms. Today just after I got out of the shower, BB noticed a huge one on my butt. Again, no idea where it came from or how long ago it started.

When I was down picking up my breakfast bags this AM I noticed that someone had parked behind me. So I looked closer and it was the name of my local MN company. So I walk outside to look at it because something doesn't look right. It's not. There are maybe 200 total transport companies in the US and there are two with the exact same name? This one is out of OH.

It's Saturday, not a whole lot of traffic. No issues at the scale or the down hill grade. Did see one semi get pulled over on the down hill, don't remember him passing us so it could have been for something other than speed.

1st stop is at the Flying J in Tooele UT. At first I was only going to put in five gallons, BB thought at least 10 so I split it and put in a little over seven. When I got to the station I had enough fuel range to get to the drop. When I get back in to drive I see that I now have an extra range of 100 miles.

Most, not all, are wearing the required masks in UT.

We did a quick pull off at a rest area so I knew for sure where BB wanted to get fuel.

2nd stop is at the Sinclair just before Wendover. Cheapest diesel, 30-35 cents cheaper than the Pilot five miles down the road. So even on 20 gallons it is worth it. I didn't need fuel so I just stayed in my RV. Noticed the pickup next to me was covered in salt, even the bike hanging over the back of the pickup bed was covered in white like it had been in a snow storm ... maybe a little rust in their future?

3rd stop five miles down the road at the Pilot in West Wendover at the Arbeys. We ate inside again. Fairly big eating area and most of the time it was just us eating. Others would order and go. 30 minutes indoors without a mask. French dip for me. Beats another burger. Ended up taking another 15 minutes after we were done eating ... just because, I guess.

4th stop is at the Sinclair at Elko. It is now 99 degrees. I get an ice cream cookie sandwich, BB doesn't want any of it. It is big and frozen so it takes a bit to eat. I should have gotten more lemonade. Water just doesn't cut it for me.

I have realized that as soon as my RV downshifts, the AC shuts off. And there are a lot of hills that force the RV to down shift. I'm still kicking the cruise off every time it down shifts to fourth to try and keep the RPM's under 4,000. Not sure if it is doing the mileage any good by kicking the cruise off but it is saving on the engine. On the down hill it seems that if I keep the speed under 60 the RPM's will stay under 4,000.

Leaving from the station to get back on the freeway we see a transporter. He was still on the freeway and had to highway patrols parked behind him. Better him than us. NV scale wasn't open today and the next one I don't think ever has been, yet.

That was pretty much all we saw for transporters today. Did see a few stacks, but no singles on than this guy and the one at the motel.

5th and final Winnemucca. First I lead BB past the Maverick so she can fuel. I keep going and get off the road, it is only a couple of miles from the motel. Yep, still 99. Feels like 99 so it must be dry. No long walks tonight.

We are back at the Quality Inn/Model T Casino motel for the night. Masks required but we see a few without. Shortly after checking in we call across the street to the Pig to order to go. "Ready in five minutes." ... it will take us longer to walk there than that. That was plenty far to walk even without having to wait for traffic either way. Streets are pretty quiet.

BB had pulled pork and a salad. I had the philly and potato salad. I left some of mine, too much, too good. But I'm sure I'll be feeling better in a few hours than if I had eaten it all.

Need to be out of the state by 11 AM so we will be out of the motel before 8 AM.

My range has dropped from an excess of 100 miles to an excess of 60 miles. Still not sure when or if I will add more. Plenty of stations so that isn't an issue as long as the gauge is correct. Usually we gain miles going down the pass. And I should still have a range of 140 when we start down the pass.

Load board

US - 100

IA - 15

MN - 4

WI - 1

Short day tomorrow, about five hours depending on where we stay. We have stayed in Rocklin but last two times the lot was full of tree trucks. Maybe we will pull in and see if we fit. BB has also looked at a Days Inn a mile from the drop. Says online they have RV parking.