1 tank truck to Sparks NV

... spending the night at Laramie WY

Breakfast? Good.

Neither of us had slept great so we were a little slow getting going. I did go out and start my truck on time ... then to a break right away to finish packing to leave. Last night we were at the Best Western in York. The parking lot was not packed this AM but a nice crowd.

Then we noticed next door at the Motel 6. ONE car, likely the staff. I don't think we have ever seen a major hotel with no-one there. Not even during covid. They have a large truck lot so usually there are a lot of trucks. Nothing.

1st stop is across the street at the Petro for fuel. And some Anti-gel. Opps, I have the bottle set on the running board when I open it and the vibration from the truck splatters the liquid on both my hands.

Should have done it last night but didn't think about it. It was about 20 degrees overnight. At 15 is where it can become an issue. But we are not allowed to use anti-gel in Mercedes and so far we have not had an issue.

2nd stop was at the rest area near Brady. Back to back 150 mile legs, but Sidney is in 300 miles and anything less would have required a 2nd stop.

3rd stop is Sidney for both fuel and food. When we got there, all lines had a truck waiting for the truck at the pump. So I picked the last one, the person waiting was a transporter so smaller tank. About the time the person at the pump is done, the transporter comes back to his truck with his lunch ... and pulls out of line (?)

Oh well, that means I'm next. Quick fuel and then lunch inside at Taco John's. Not much that is not too spicy for me. And now I'm wondering how much better Taco John's is for me than a roller hot dog? Somehow we ended up spending an hour here.

4th stop is at the Port of Entry for my permit. Someone different today and they asked for one of my legal's. I found it, but it was not right at my finger tips. First time this year I was asked for it and we'll be getting updated ones in a week or so.

Plan had been to stop in Cheyenne once we heard about the wind but from York our next stop would be Rawlins.. BB watched the weather maps all AM and they were not even slowing traffic down where the speed limit signs are variable. So we decided to get to Laramie and see from there.

Hotel is more in Laramie, and my mileage day one was 12 mpg. Today with the headwind I was 5+ mpg. A lot of extra money to get another 45 miles. No issue with the driving. I was one of the few who was going 65 even with the posted being 75 mph. I think most trucks where doing closer to 55 mph. And a lot of trucks had pulled off. Today there was a weight listed for who was save to travel.

5th stop was the Sinclair in Laramie for food. We were planning on picking up and taking it back to the hotel so we didn't have to go out again. Sorry, not making pizza today ??? It is really hit and miss with that place.

So once we were in the hotel, we ordered delivery from the same chain, different store :)

Only a couple of cars at this hotel tonight. I'm able to get 'our spot' to park.

Now we should be able to get to Wendover tomorrow night and deliver by <> 2 PM on Tuesday.

Winds are supposed to be closer to 'normal' tomorrow AM.

Someone on FB is running the same route as we are. They did make it to Rawlins but saw three semi's rolled. They had almost stopped in Laramie also.