Daily Summary for 12/12/2024

“Sit here for a couple minutes…”

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 2:28 pm at the Flying J near Graham, North Carolina.  It was 47 degrees and sunny.  There was a short watch party prior to leaving.

US-1 near Henderson, NC, parked on the shoulder of an off ramp at 4:00 pm to wait to get closer to appointment time as we cannot arrive earlier than 1 hour prior to the 5:45 pm appointment time.  “Sit here for a couple of minutes, you all don’t mind, do ya?”

Broadcast ends near arrival to shipper at 4:43 pm, as cameras cannot go in to receiver.  Broadcast resumes at 8:10 pm after BRS finishes his live unload and was leaving customer.  Another trip safely completed.  

Next trip picks up in Stuarts Draft, VA (preloaded trailer already waiting for him), then he will head to delivery in Edwardsville, IL.  A drop whenever we get there, a 900 mile trip.

I-85 at 8:40 pm, welcome to Virginia near Boydton.

End of the day is at Love’s at 9:00 pm near South Hill, VA.  He is safely parked and watch party begins.  Steve mutes the watch party at 9:38 pm so he can go to bed.  Mods are in charge.

Numbers:  We covered 109 miles rolling North Carolina and into Virginia.

Clocks: 8:16 hours on 11 hr,  7:08 hours on 14 hr,  15:40 hours on 70 hr.  Gain back 7:06 hours tomorrow morning. 

No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow.   We will get fuel and fresh coffee in the morning before leaving.  Choose the BRT YouTube channel alarm bell to receive notifications for the start of our broadcast. Check out Bigrigtravels Road Crew facebook page to see pictures captured from other road crew.

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 Virginia

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