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Daily Summary for 5/10/2025

Garland, TX to Mt Vernon, TX

Big Rig Travels Saturday began at 4:00 pm.  It was 79 degrees and partly cloudy skies.  BRS was leaving shipper near Garland, TX and starting his trip to Bethlehem, PA.  “OK, paperwork really quick and get out of here.” “It is now 4:08  and we are headed out of the gate” (4 hours early).  Status now “on time to delivery”.

Slow down I-30/US67crossing the Ray Hubbard lake at 4:40 pm CDT. “Oh, come on, let’s go, its a Saturday.”

Stop at the Love’s near Rockwall, TX for fuel at 5:03 pm. 

Love’s stop at 6:19 pm near Sulphur Springs, TX searching for parking, Steve in the end decided to go on a little bit more.

Drive thru TA near Mount Vernon, TX, paid parking $10.00.  “Love’s doesn’t charge for parking.” Drive down the street to Love’s for end of day, with a fuel island view at 6:59 pm.  We are ahead of schedule. Recording ends at 7:03 pm.

*Live watch party happened later in the evening.

Numbers:  1,366 miles to receiver.  

Clocks: 5:27 hours until 30 min break, 6:53 hours on 11 hr,  7:55 hours on 14 hr,  14:26 hours on 70 hr.  Gain back 8:32 hours tomorrow morning. 

  

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Another good day for Big Rig Travels.

Welcome to Texas

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