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Daily Summary for 9/13/2023

Big Rig Steve officially done for the day at  19:20 CDT safely parked near Clive, Iowa.

Title: We did great again today, 600 plus, so tomorrow will be easier day

Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 6:48 MDT near Cheyenne, Wyoming continued eastbound on I-80. 

7:26 MDT stopped for coffee ☕️ “but not decent coffee “at TA near Burns, WY. 

8:00 MDT welcome to Nebraska.

9:27 MDT near Chappell, NE a truck passed the Blue Comet missing two outside tires.

10:16 MDT near Paxton, NE BRS exited and stopped on the on ramp to connect battery backup for Big Rig Star .

13:20 CDT Blue Comet rolled under the Arch near Kearney, NE.

14:14 near Aurora, NE mandatory 30 minute break taken while waiting on a FedEx truck blocking the fuel island, fresh coffee and onions with hotdogs acquired after we were able to get through the fuel Island.

16:43 CDT Welcome to Iowa sign greeted us as we crossed the Missouri River

17:17 CDT Loves ❤️near Shelby, IA fuel for Blue Comet. 

Numbers : 505 mile 812 km to the receiver, we covered 641 miles 1031 km rolling out of Wyoming across Nebraska and into Iowa.

Clocks : 0:32 hours on 11 hr, 2:08  hours on 14 hr, 39:02 hours on 70 hr, do not gain back any hours tomorrow morning. We are 460 gallons away from Loves Platinum status for October. 

No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow morning 

Live delivery is 1:30 CDT Friday morning, we can arrive for onsite parking up to twelve hours early so we will have easier day tomorrow. 

Another good day for Big Rig Travels

Welcome to Iowa

Please post comments anything of importance or interest of today’s trip that was not included or feedback for Steve about todays broadcast. 

Yes, if you have missed today you can replay some or all of today’s trip. Choose the YouTube channel tab on Bigrigtravels website and while you’re at the website check out the BRT store for BRT merchandise as 2024 BRT calendars are now available for purchase. 

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