Big Rig Steve officially done for the day at 18:51 CST safely parked at Springfield, Missouri.
Title: First Trip of the New Year
Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 9:45 CST in Lancaster, Texas. Our first priority is to find a CAT scale as we are “Heavy, Heavy”.
Stopped at the Love’s near Dallas, TX at 9:52 CST to use the CAT scale. We were legal and back onto I-20.
Near New Colbert, OK got called into a Mass/weigh station, no issues at 11:34 CST.
Stopped at the Love’s near Ataka, OK at 12:38 CST for fuel for the Blue Comet. Added 60 gallons. Adjusted the trailer tandems, went across the street to the Pilot for a check at the CAT scale. We are legal as long as we do only 50-60 gallons at a time.
Stopped at the Love’s near Chouteau, OK for fresh coffee at 15:20 CST.
Welcome to Missouri near Joplin at 17:02 CST.
Stopped at Petro near Joplin, MO at 17:09 CST for a 30 minute break.
Numbers: 765 miles 1231 km to receiver. We covered 438 miles 704 km picked up and trailer and rolled out of Texas, through Oklahoma and into Missouri.
Clocks: 2:13 hours on 11 hr, 3:03 hours on 14 hr, 59:51 hours on 70 hr. Do not gain back hours for the next eight days.
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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 Missouri.
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