Big Rig Steve safely parked for the day at rest stop near Erick, Oklahoma at 21:22 CDT. Yes, we are in fourth state for today.
Title: Four states, Three time zones
Bigrigtravels broadcast day started at 8:58 MST rolling eastbound on I-40 near Chambers, Arizona. Steve updated the issues of loss of signal that left the BRT crew last evening in Ash Fork, AZ as the Blue Comet rolled on east covering approximately 536 miles 862 km yesterday. BRS thought possibly a sunspot cycle caused all four devices to have no signal.
BRS climbed up continental divide 7,200’ elevation occurred at 11:17 MST (highest point along I-40).
Snow was falling onto the Blue Comet at 11:46 MDT at Loves stop near Milan, New Mexico, 6,503’ elevation for his 30 minute break, completed along with a coffee exchange.
Welcome to Albuquerque, NM occurred at 13:30 MDT.
Santa Rosa, NM was the next stop at Loves for fueling the Blue Comet.
Welcome to Texas sign greeted us near Hereford, TX at 18:21 CDT. Yes, the third time zone change for the day.
BRS was commenting on the light traffic while rolling through Amarillo, TX at 19:20 CDT.
Welcome to Oklahoma sign greeted BRS at 21:08 CDT as we continue in the dark heading eastward.
Numbers : Covered 628 miles 1010 km today completed Arizona, covered New Mexico, across Texas and into Oklahoma. 994 Miles 1,599 km to delivery. Clocks: started the day with 56:51 hours on 70 hour. Ended day with 0:56 hours on the 11 hr, 2:22 hours on the 14 hr, 45:54 hours on the 70 hr. Do not gain back any hours tomorrow. Fuel mileage 8.6 mpg given the help from the wind. Delivery will be a live unload at 6:30 am EST on Friday. Goal for the next two days is approximately 500 miles 804 km per day. 375 gallons from Loves Gold status for May. Currently Platinum status for April.
Another good day for Big Rig Travels.
Welcome to Oklahoma!
