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I have been semi retired for about 3 1/2 years now and the pull of the road is not as strong as it was. Still, there is one thing I miss very much. Is it the adventure? Is it the travel?....No it's my bed. I now posses one of those sleep number things and I have tried several other beds as well...

I have been on a two year layover and haven't been very active on here, but I have been lurking several times a week. Some of you know me and know that my wife is a cancer survivor. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1986 and had a recurrence in 1995. Both times she endured severe...

This happened more than a year ago but I assure you it's a true story. So ... I'm sitting in Fort Wayne In about 10am and I get a load offer for a load to Laredo. It picks up in south central IN it pays well with lots of miles so I take it.:) I'm getting close to the pickup on my 150 mile...

I spotted OVM in the Peculiar MO flying J last week. He was sitting in the passenger seat and obviously dozing so I moved on without disturbing him. Peculiar seemed like a very appropriate place for him to hang out. I also spotted Terry at the Pontoon Beach J but he was working so I left him...

It's been about 14 weeks since I semi-retired. Since then I have been working in an auto parts store in Caledonia MI. The thing is, I find myself driving by the exit76 truck stop just to see who's there. I kinda feel like the retired fire dog that still chases the truck to all the fires. I know...

This is just a post to thank everyone for all the good info and support. I have not been posting much lately and it seems I must be burned out on the business. It's time to get a part time job (family says a real job) and retire in October. My Sprinter will be up for sale in July and my boat...

This is Grand Rapids MI, the day before Easter. Is this some kind of sick joke???

Had a long weekend and got bored so I thought I'd do a little touristing. Where was I??? Caught the flu while I was there so I guess I'll be home for a while.

I thought I had seen or done it all but I was wrong. I picked up a load in El Paso TX and took it to a ranch near Cliff NM. Dispatch said the drop may be a little hard to find so I had my wife google the name of the business to get some clues. This place was on a fairly well graded private...

The last few times I have tried to stop at the Detroiter the expediter lot has been full. It wasn't full of vans though. It was full of long term parkers (carpoolers) and employee vehicles. They still have the signs up but it looks like the honeymoon is over at the Detroiter. Now if I get a load...

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There's a truck stop at exit 76 on US131 in the Grand Rapids MI area. This place is about 5 miles from my house and has always been the hangout for expediters in the area. Lately, every time I go by there are no vans in the front lot. Where did all you guys go? This is the only full service...

I'll have to admit. I hate to lay over in Laredo. It may get better when they finish the new flying J but for now I really don't like going there. It seems like there is no good place to go if you are in a van. I finally ended up in a Motel the first night and moved to the Loves 25 miles...

France has recently updated their security status from hide to run. this constitutes the third highest alert and may be updated to surrender or colaborate at any time. The problem has further been complicated because the national white flag factory has burned down. The fire has caused much...

I had the opportunity to spend the weekend in the Flying J in Dade City Florida ( San Antonio ???). I like the flying Js for their restrooms and showers. This one was not up to standard. By sunday night the drivers mens room was a disaster and 2 of three toilets were stopped up and...