2 RV's to Draper UT

... spending the night at Rock Springs WY

Breakfast. Nice setup, buffet style but not much choice.

We were both up early so we were ready before our usual 7:30.

When I checked out, they asked about our stay ... I said good eggs. Yes, they use fresh eggs, not from powder. We can tell the difference.

Did see one dump truck in the lot that was a transporter.

1st stop was North Platte at the Loves. As usual I had to go in to get the pumps started. BB started fueling but before I got started they shut the pumps off. :) They had questions about my ID ...

... so we got an extra transaction charge from our work credit card because they re-started that pump. 1st time for everything, I guess.

This is a rare time where we do not stop in Ogallala for a break, food or fuel.

2nd stop was in Sidney at the Loves for food/Taco John. I got a breakfast item and they gave me the combo. Didn't get a receipt so don't know if I paid for it or not. Do not need that much food.

3rd stop was the Port of Entry. Busy but no wait.

4th stop was the Loves in Laramie for more fuel. As I was getting out I heard what I thought was someone asking for 'help,' and I noticed a man putting fuel in a girls car before getting back in his own and driving away. Then the girl drove away but I did not see where she went. If people actually put fuel in the car instead of giving cash ... the tank should only hold so much fuel.

... as we were leaving I noticed that the original truck stop is now closed. They spent a bunch of money on it a couple of years ago to clean it up, but with a Petro, Pilot and Loves at the same exit I guess they could not compete. We tried fueling there once but we would have had to pre-pay because of the old style pumps then. We didn't.

On the hills between Laramie and Rawlins we played 'tag' with a few trucks. There was one that pulled out to pass BB a dozen times but someone going 80 mph would always come up behind them before they made any progress. And I was following another truck that I could pass on the flat but then he would pass me on the down hill. So I just hung behind him at 64-65 mph until BB pulled out and passed us both.

5th stop was at the Flying J in Rawlins. From here we decided it was too early to shut down even though it has already been 500 miles. So we push on.

Local dispatch had called last night but had not left a message. Then they called again today just before Rawlins, they need a receipt in order to pay me this week. It was something that we could get from the retailer on line so BB sent it.

Then a couple of miles down the road local dispatch calls again. So I pull off at the next exit. But they want me to work tomorrow ... in MN. I am in WY.

Rental dispatcher has been putting trips out every few hours for trips in or near MN. Sure, when we are not there. I'm hoping they put one out of CO but nothing ... because we are near ???

6th and final stop was the Clarion in Rock Springs, with food from the in-house Mexican place. Too much food.

First room had not been cleaned so back down to the front desk.

Load board

US - 165

IA - 42/41

It looks like we have close to enough fuel. We will likely stop at a small station about half way between here and the drop. We have less than 200 miles to go tomorrow but we do have to deal with the rental car. But SHOULDN'T be an issue.

Still watching for work.

Yesterday when we were doing our pickup there were about 60 units that will be flat-bedded besides those that show on the load board for us. No new trips added this week. Might be that way for two weeks? The main plant is not working but it seems like there are always some units that get finished or repaired that they bring over during the two weeks. Kind of like the buses.