Daily Summary for 1/3/2024

Big Rig Steve officially done for the day at 18:22 EST safely parked near Plainfield, Indiana.

Title: Back in our home state (for a bit)

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:49 CST at the Flying Hook near Springfield, Missouri.  BRS acquired fresh coffee with honey this morning.  Back on I-44 east.

Stopped at the Love’s near Rolla, MO for 62 gallons of fuel for the Blue Comet and fresh coffee at 11:02 CST.

Welcome to Illinois, near East St Louis, IL at 13:10 CST.  We are back in our home state. 

Stopped for coffee at 15:40 CST at the Pilot near Marshall, IL.

Welcome to Indiana at 17:20 EST near West Terra Haute.

Numbers:  319 miles 513 km to receiver.  We covered 449 miles 722 km rolling out of Missouri, through Illinois and into Indiana.

Clocks: 3:27 hours on 11 hr,  4:44 hours on 14 hr,  51:05 hours on 70 hr.  Do not gain back hours for 7 days. 

No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow.   No appointment set for delivery, BRS suspects it will be sometime in the afternoon.  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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