Drove all day but still in Texas: We left Austin early this morning, on our way to Death Valley to begin the first of six assignments. We had to go to San Antonio first to have two...

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

We left Austin early this morning, on our way to Death Valley to begin the first of six assignments. We had to go to San Antonio first to have two devices calibrated for service. It took longer than we expected but once completed, we headed west.
We finally made it to El paso by midnight and losing an hour, due to the change in time zones, after 16 hrs.
Along the way I thought of how the pioneers made this journey using covered wagons and some by horseback. Once checked in and relaxing I realized that if I'm this worn out after traveling in the comfort of a suburban Yukon xl, imagine how worn out and achy those pioneers must have felt after a days travel in their wagons and on their mounts.
I have much respect for the long passed souls of the American trailblazers.
Good night friends. May your sleep be peaceful.

Trooper745 Loc: Carolina

Wolf counselor wrote:

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Hope your trip is without problems, and you enjoy the scenery.

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

Thanks Trooper. The scenery is picturesque.

Trooper745 wrote:

Hope your trip is without problems, and you enjoy the scenery.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Wolf counselor wrote:

Thanks Trooper. The scenery is picturesque.

I drove a truck for about a year. I have gone the width of TX on I-20 and I-10 more times than I want to count. It won't break my heart if I never see Dallas/Ft Worth again. Come to think of it, I hauled a couple of loads to Houston. You can keep that one also. I prefer West TX.

larry

Loki wrote:

I drove a truck for about a year. I have gone the width of TX on I-20 and I-10 more times than I want to count. It won't break my heart if I never see Dallas/Ft Worth again. Come to think of it, I hauled a couple of loads to Houston. You can keep that one also. I prefer West TX.

You truck drivers, have the best of worlds. You get paid to see this country and enjoy the freedom to fit in with all kinds of different sub-cultures that most of us do not. You have a better feeling for the tone of this country than any one else. You guys and gals, should be speaking up more often about the problems you see, and the ideas you have to fix them.

Don't you get together once in a while and grip about the way things are that are hampering your concept of the way things should be? When it comes down to it, you people are best able to control how the country goes and how people feel about it. Make sure you come to some idea and V**E the wrong guys out and the right guys in. A socialist type government will ruin your liberty. You will be so controlled,(and probably are already) that you livelihood will be threatened to the point that the government will step in and develop driver-less trucks, and you will be telling your grand-kids how it used to be.

MrEd Loc: Georgia

larry wrote:

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The reality of driving a truck is so much different then the dream. You can't imagine how different. As for making a difference, when was the last time anyone listened to what a truck driver had to say. The only way they can make a difference is to stop driving. Then everyone is up in arms because they can't get their supplies.

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

I drove for fourteen years. I started out hauling petrochemicals and went on to heavy haul. After ten years of that I got a dedicated run pulling doubles. There was a great sense of adventure in the beginning but the NAFTA Trade agreement caused the trucking industry to focus on profiteering rather than fair trade. I then saw the independent American drivers decrease and the Mexican drivers began to takeover the industry. All thanks to Bill Clinton.

Although truckers do get to see the beauty of the country there was seldom enough time to stop and savor the experience. My career ended with a crash that left me with injuries that took a little more than a year of recover from. My present job involves as much travel but each assignment allows the opportunity to actually spend days experiencing the areas and interacting with the local citizens.

larry wrote:

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Ve'hoe

It is 702 miles from El Paso to LA,,, it is only 675 miles from El PAso to Houston,,,,, TEXAS,, is BIG...

LA is only 27 miles farther than houston from El Paso!!

Wolf counselor wrote:

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Bruce Kennedy Loc: Kansas

Wolf counselor wrote:

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Buddy, I've been there and done that. Admittedly under nicer circumstances. We would go to South Padre Island, for Spring break. We started in Kansas and had a relatively quick trip through Oklahoma, before entering Texas. Upon entering Texas I was thinking, "We're almost there". But reality and 800 miles more, of travel, made me think we would never get there.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Loki wrote:

I drove a truck for about a year. I have gone the width of TX on I-20 and I-10 more times than I want to count. It won't break my heart if I never see Dallas/Ft Worth again. Come to think of it, I hauled a couple of loads to Houston. You can keep that one also. I prefer West TX.

Loki, I live about 15-20 minutes from West, Texas. Are you speaking of the same, or West Texas in general?

Our home reverberated from the explosion of the fertilizer plant that evening. We thought it was distant thunder.

martychristiansoldier Loc: PA

larry wrote:

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This is some funny stuff after 39 years in the saddle. The trucking industry has become the most over regulated industry on this planet, the next time you buy something and you think the price is to high, just thank Washington because they are in the process of keeping the money wheel turning. Every time they need more money they just break out the word safety and attach something to it and then we are paying for something else.
But the beauty of all this is, because the trucking companies are always paying for something knew with the feds a lot of these drivers live in trucks for next to nothing, of course the trucking companies add to that with their own greed. They literally chased all the experienced people out of the industry because they didn't want to pay, so the next time you are on an interstate watch that big truck as he passes you because you never know if he just graduated truck driver school or even if he can speak English. Happy trails and God Bless.

Ve'hoe

Shoot!! When you leave Corpus going north, you are exactly half way to Canada, when you leave texas!!

Bruce Kennedy wrote:

Buddy, I've been there and done that. Admittedly under nicer circumstances. We would go to South Padre Island, for Spring break. We started in Kansas and had a relatively quick trip through Oklahoma, before entering Texas. Upon entering Texas I was thinking, "We're almost there". But reality and 800 miles more, of travel, made me think we would never get there.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Ve'hoe wrote:

Shoot!! When you leave Corpus going north, you are exactly half way to Canada, when you leave texas!!

Ve'hoe, my friend. You capitalize Canada, and leave TEXAS in small case print? :shock:

As a Texan, I am outraged! :mrgreen: :lol:

Ve'hoe

It is this damned l*****t KEYBOARD!!!! and c****e spell check,,,, my apologies!!

slatten49 wrote:

Ve'hoe, my friend. You capitalize Canada, and leave TEXAS in small case print? :shock:

As a Texan, I am outraged! :mrgreen: :lol:

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Ve'hoe wrote:

It is this damned l*****t KEYBOARD!!!! and c****e spell check,,,, my apologies!!

Well, fellow Jarheads get a pass from this one. :mrgreen:

You need to maintain a tighter perimeter around your CP! :lol:

SEMPER FI!