1 box truck to Peoria IL

... spending the night at Springfield MO

Good chopped ham patties for breakfast. But I should have had yogurt instead of the eggs. I'm surprised that all the food I ate last night did not bother me. Slept good.

We pull out at our usual 7:30.

1st stop is for fuel in Russell KS. 24/7 is the name of the place.

2nd stop was in Newton KS for food at Freddies. I like Freddies because they have cherry malts. Or they did. I didn't see it on the list and got a blank look when I asked about it. So I choose a strawberry malt. (I looked online now and they do still have the cherry malt listed) I thought they used to have lots of fruit flavors like Culver's but they only have Strawberry, banana and cherry.

And I got a patty melt. I only had a couple of sips of the malt and by the time I was done with my first half of my sandwich I was full. So instead of eating the rest like I usually do, I actually threw it. Malt was good, but you can get strawberry anywhere.

3rd stop was the shipper in Independence. Paperwork was in the box, only three other keys in the boxes. And one of those was picking up before we left.

This is a refer box without the refer. So I took extra pictures there so I can show the refer was not on when I picked it up.

BB has <> given me directions to get out of town. 160, 169, 166. So I head out without looking closer at a map. Made it.

4th stop is the Loves for fuel in Joplin MO. I don't plan on coming back here. Very crowded. There is only room for the trucks fueling. All other trucks form a single line which blocks all parking spots. I was lucky in getting in and out in 30 minutes, and that was because I was small enough to switch lines.

Doesn't help when you have people working on their trucks in the fuel lane.

This truck was getting 12+ mpg when I picked it up. It was already down to 11 mpg when I fueled so I put in enough to get to the drop but will most likely need to stop for more.

From here BB made a hotel reservation in Springfield. It will be after 5 PM when we get there.

5th and final stop was the Comfort Inn in Springfield. We have stayed at this one a few times before. I know we've stayed here, not sure where we have eaten before. Today we ate at the Whole Hog Cafe. As we walked in, someone asked if we had eaten there before. Once inside and seeing the place empty, they decided to eat next door at Ruby Tuesdays.

There were only two other customers when we got there at 6 PM, both eating at the counter. But as we were leaving an hour later, there was a line coming in the door. It looks like this used to be a Shoney's based on the sign shape and building style.

Once we got back to the hotel, we went for a walk. We double checked my truck. It is another one that has a dome light that will not shut off. I don't see any of the camera's but they are likely there somewhere.

As we started out the fire truck and ambulance went down the frontage road. We walked past where they were but didn't see any action. There also was a police man talking to a couple of drivers who had pulled into a nearby lot.

... we did get our hour walk in. Just walking the streets.

This truck was using fuel faster than expected so I likely won't make much on the fuel but the base pay is better than most.

Load board

US - 227

IA - 2/0

MN -0-

WI - 1

We have about six hours tomorrow to Morton, which is close to the drop. It is going to a dealer so they are usually pretty quick on signing off. Some don't even walk out to look at them.