Daily Summary for 8/22/2025

Commerce, GA to Salem, VA

Big Rig Travels day began at 11:19 am EDT, it was 75 and overcast at the Love’s in Commerce, GA.  We are continuing our trip to Salem, VA with fresh coffee.  

“Welcome to South Carolina” at 12:08 pm near FairPlay.

Rest area stop at 12:25 pm near Sandy Springs, SC.

Welcome to North Carolina near Grover at 1:57 pm.

Slow down near Mooresville, NC at 3:08 pm on I-77.

Stream dropped at 4:34 pm near Dobson, NC.  Resume at 5:01 pm at the Love’s near Lambsburg, VA.  “You all ready to go to Fancy Gap?”  Back onto I-77.  

Rolling on to I-81 at 5:56 pm near Fort Chiswell, VA.

Arrival at receiver at 6:55 pm near Salem, VA to check in for our 9:00 pm delivery appointment.

Numbers: 0 miles to receiver.  We covered 354 miles.  Next trip picks up tomorrow in Stuarts Draft, VA.   Rolling out of Georgia, through South and North Carolinas and into Virginia.

Clocks: 5:56 hours on 11 hr,  4:01 hours on 14 hr, 54:25 hours on 70 hr.  Do not gain back hours tomorrow morning. 

No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow.   

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Another good day for Big Rig Travels.

Welcome to Virginia.

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