Daily Summary for 4/11/2024

Dropping the Load in Gary, Bobtailing Home to Belvidere

Big Rig Steve broadcast day officially done at 12:41 CDT near Gary, Indiana.  Website trip map later showed the Blue Comet was making its way back home to World Headquarters.

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 8:01 CDT at a truck stop where Steve had stayed the night in Little Chute, Wisconsin. Rolling onto I-41 south at 8:07 CDT. Stream stops at 8:43 CDT near Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Broadcast resumes at 8:58 CDT at the Love’s near Fond du Lac, WI.  Entering Milwaukee, WI at 10:05 CDT.  Welcome to Illinois at 10:57 CDT near Zion.  I-290 entering Chicago, IL at 12:00 CDT.  Welcome to Indiana at 12:29 CDT.  Did the toll booth shuffle at 12:31 CDT near Hammond, IN.  Steve was under the weather and left load at Gary for another driver to take to South Carolina.

 

Numbers: We covered 339 miles 545 km rolling from Appleton, WI to Gary, IN to Belvidere, IL.

Clocks: 58:53 hours on 70 hr when we started the day.  Do not gain back hours tomorrow morning.

Watch website for further developments on when Steve is back in the truck driving.  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 back to BRT world HQ in Belvidere.

Yes, if you have missed today you can replay some or all of today’s trip. Choose the YouTube channel icon at the bottom of the page on Bigrigtravels website and while you’re at the website check out the BRT store for BRT merchandise.