Ok, we fared badly. 20Mph and lower on some of the hills. This truly sucks. Spent a bit too much time in Brooks getting my payroll sorted out. Didn't get to park at the Medford Pilot until 22:30 – 45 minutes later than I wanted to. Still, there was “plenty” of parking. At least a half dozen slots open. And it took me a damn half hour to put my truck into one of them. One slot that was two slots wide (two slots open, right next to each other).
Already running late cuz I arrived late last night, I headed for exit 35 to get to the consignee. Damn, construction has removed all the road signs. Which way do I go? West. Go west. If you go east, you end up in the back of beyond and it will take you 45 minutes to an hour just to get back to the interstate.
Once back on the interstate, hit exit 35 again and this time I DO go west. It's four or five miles down the road, but the place is easy to find. The guys at Coastwide laboratories were cool to begin with,and WAY cool when I told them what had happened.
Got my new load at about 11:00. Pick up from Campbell's in Sacramento and take to Spokane- drop and hook, even, at the shipper. Of course,they want me to be there at 12;30 today. Not happening. Told dispatch that 20:00 was a more reasonable time.
Also, don't think I can get the load to Spokane by 05:00 Friday. 13:00 is my target.
Going to be going through Yakima. Gonna see if I have time to eat dinner or something with Peggy – and Alaura, if she shows up.
Folks at Campbells loaded the trailer ass-heavy. It's all under limit, but to balance the load, I'd need to move the tandems back at least 6 holes... and I don't have anything remotely like that kind of room.
Oh well.
Made it as far as the rest area outside Maxwell, CA before I decided to call it quits for the day. - 23:30 ish.
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