Big Rig Steve officially done for the day 19:22 CDT, safely parked at a near Avoca, Iowa.
Title: Freaky Friday on Holiday Weekend
Big Rig Travels broadcast day began 12:36 CDT near Malta, Illinois. Trip had been in progress since 11:00 CDT. Late broadcast start due to not one, but three, phone updates that were needed. 12:50 CDT stopped for mass/weight check, fuel ⛽️, and fresh coffee at Loves near Rochelle, IL on I-88.
14:27 CDT we rolled through the bypass lane at the weigh station.
14:30 CDT rolled over the Mississippi River into Iowa I-80 near LeClair (home of Antique Archeology American Pickers)
Numbers : 994 mile 1599 km to the receiver, we covered 390 miles 627 km including pickup at the shipper, rolling out of Illinois and across most of Iowa
Clocks : 3:20 hours on 11 hr, 5:11 hours on 14 hr, 54:26 hours on 70 hr, do not gain back any hours. We reached Loves Platinum status for July unlimited coffee ☕️, showers, 3 cents per gallon back on fuel purchases for the month.
No Alarm Clock ⏰ tomorrow, BRS proposes to attack next two days in 500 miles increments or thereabouts, always subject to change. Delivery is window anytime that we arrive Sunday before midnight Monday.
Another good day for Big Rig Travels
Welcome to western Iowa
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