Big Rig Steve officially done for the day at 16:33 MDT safely parked near Heyburn, Idaho; watch party started.
Title: Change in Plans
Big Rig Travels broadcast day began at 11:33 MDT at Maverick near Perry, Utah heading south on I-15 towards the shop near West Valley, UT for a Cal-bit inspection for Blue Comet as no trips were available.
12:10 MDT exit off and stopped on on ramp to review emergency message from bosses. Yes, change in plans. We have our next trip, so no Cal-bit inspection today. Drop and hook required at the yard for repower load to Idaho.
13:03 MDT BRS stops the stream to complete D & H at the yard.
14:40 MDT second stream starts near West Valley, UT.
16:33 BRS stopped on off ramp of I-84 after seeing a road crew, waving BigRigSteve road crew flag near Tremonton, UT. BRS acquired large peppers from Bronco Willy. Yes, always fun to guess what hat Bronco is going to be wearing. Today was Cat in the Hat.
17:10 MDT near Malad City, ID to plug in battery charger for powering Big Rig Star aka Starlink.
18:02 Mass/Weigh station near Delco, ID no issues.
Numbers : 216 mile 347 km to the receiver, we covered 252 miles 405 km.
Clocks : 5:16 hours on 11 hr, 6:31 hours on 14 hr, 39:39 hours on 70 hr. Do not gain back any hours tomorrow morning. 8 day running total mileage 2,319 miles 3,732 km. We are 149 gallons away from Loves Gold status for October.
No alarm clock ⏰ tomorrow delivery not until Monday 9:00 am.
Another good day for Big Rig Travels.
Welcome to Idaho.
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