Daily Summary for 1/13/2025

Welcome to the Sunshine State

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:45 am EST from the Truck Parking Club lot near Ellenwood, GA.  It was 39 and mostly cloudy.  Steve said, “Ready to go?” at 9:50, continuing our trip to Orlando, FL.  Back onto I-675.

Rolling onto I-75 at 10:00 am.

Love’s stop near Cordele, GA for fuel for the Blue Comet and coffee for Steve at 11:55 am. 

Back onto I-75 at 12:40 pm.

“Alrighty, welcome to Florida” at 2:15 pm near Jennings.

“Sunshine state…where did the sun go, as I sure do not see it.”

Florida agricultural inspection station drive through at 2:39 pm near White Springs, FL.

Big Rig Steve officially done at 4:33 pm safely parked near Wildwood, FL, found free parking at the TA.

Numbers:  57 miles to receiver, near Orlando, a live unload at 7:00 am.  We covered 375 miles rolling out of Georgia and into Florida.  Last 8 days: 2,658 miles.  130 gallons to Gold status for February.

Clocks: 4:55 hours on 11 hr,  6:54 hours on 14 hr,  30:25 hours on 70 hr.  Gain back 7:39 hours tomorrow morning. 

Alarm clock is on, everyone be in the truck at 5:30 am. 

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Another good day for Big Rig Travels.

Welcome to Florida

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