Daily Summary for 11/29/2023

Big Rig Steve officially done for the day at 19:19 safely parked near DeMontte, Indiana.  Welcome to our home for the night, it was a long day.  Broadcast ended at 19:27.

Title: Four states in one day.

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:58 this morning at the Loves near Lambsburg, VA.  As we left the Loves, BRS witnessed a big rig that had missed the Love’s driveway tearing up grass trying to turn around.  We headed back out onto I-77 up the hill at 2 mpg.  

Near Austinville, VA at 9:48 BRS pointed out that we were crossing over the New River. 

Near Wytheville, VA road crew member Joyce LeBaron, was spotted by BRS on the overpass of I-77 at 10:01 prior to exit #73.  

It was tunnel time at 10:10. The first of two today.

Near Bland, VA at 10:15, our pre-pass indicated neither red or green light, so we had to roll into the open Mass/Weigh station.  No issues.

Near Rocky Gap, VA we were entering Blue Field Mountain as we approached the East River Mountain tunnel at 10:30.  BRS welcomed us to West Virginia as we passed through the tunnel.

I-77 West Virginia toll plaza at 11:03, near Ghent, WV, BRS said “get your coins ready.”

The weirdo in the ditch, Greg Treadway, was spotted by BRS at 11:25 on I-64 near Mount Hope, WV.

Welcome to Ohio at 13:10 near Gallipolis, OH.

We stopped at the Loves near Bidwell, OH at 13:24, acquired coffee, cheese filled hotdogs with onions.

Love’s at Nightstown, IN at 17:11 for our 30 minute break.  Mystic Wolf kept track of when our break would be complete.

Numbers:  82 miles 131 km to receiver.  We covered 598 miles 962 km rolled out of Virginia, through West Virginia and Ohio, and into Indiana.  Four states today.

Clocks: 0:48 hours on 11 hr,  1:56 hours on 14 hr,  52:38 hours on 70 hr.  Do not gain back hours tomorrow morning.  

Alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow, delivery tomorrow is 10 am for a live unload.  BRS projects between 6:00 and 7:00 possible start time.  Choose the BRT YouTube channel alarm bell to receive notifications for the start of our broadcast.

Welcome to the constantly growing Big Rig Travels family. Big Rig Steve is glad to have you as part of the family.

Another good day for Big Rig Travels.

Welcome to Indiana.

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