Well that was a trip and a half, i thought it was just a quick trip down to Los Angeles and back. Going to LA happened, then i got my backload but instaead of going back to Alberta, it was delivering in Northern Quebec, that was a bit of a shock !!!
Well i got loaded up, scaled off and started motoring North East, first port of call was Richfield in Utah. While i was driving up i got a phone call off Kev & Lisa who said they were going up to Montreal. We agreed on a meeting place so we could drive up together. Well we did meet up and basically travelled together for almost the rest of the trip.
One slight problem i had was a collapsing load, on the second day it started to lean backwards. I tried using my load locks (load securing bars) a slightly different way because the weight of the load was just pushing all 4 of them out of the way. I still had one of them going across the load but the other 3 were set lengthways and wedged in the drain holes, it looked a little scary but it did the job and the lean didnt get any worse.
The drive up through Colorado was amazing, we drove up the river (okay at the side of the river), passing through Indiana and up through Michigan to Sania where we crossed into Canada.
Kev & Lisa insisted on inviting me over for meals which was fantastic, that corned beef hash was excellent although next time i will let it cool down a bit, i wasnt joking when i said the inside of my mouth blistered.
Anyway they stayed in Montreal waiting for their next load and i pressed on northwards to Quebec City where i was due to deliver. Now that is one beautifull place to visit if you ever get the chance, and the bridges you drive over are awesome.............
Aaagh damn did i just say awsome, i absolutely hate that word and i said i would never ever use it, oh well never mind, it was awesome anyway so take a camera..........and some warm clothes coz it gets cold up there.
Anyhoo, i delivered that night and got down to Montreal, found Kev & Lisa parked up at a Petro, there was a gap a few trucks down so i parked up, pulled the curtains and called it a night, I shouted "Your a night !!!"
Actually no i didnt shout anything but i thought i would throw in a small comedy moment.
Next morning Kev came over to wake me up "thanks Kev"and to tell me his load West was ready. I couldnt move for the next few hours coz of the logbook so we arranged to meet up at the Flying J then ship on out.
I eventually got my load and met up with another H&R driver called Wiebe, im hoping hes reading this coz i cant get into his website, hey Wiebe, can you post your web address in the comments please.
So all that was left was the drive West, i have to tell you this little story so sorry Kev but it was funny.
We were parked at a Husky and ordering supper, Lisa asked what the "Special"was and was told it was Prime Rib. Lisa decided to have that and i thought, yep, that sounds good í'll have that too. Well the food turned up and Kev said he was paying, i said thank you and carried on eating.
After the meal was done Kev turned the bill over, turned white and nearly fell off his chair, the bill was just over $60, it turns out the "Special"was $20 and not including the tax, after Kev managed to speak again i told him there was no way i was letting him cover that so i put $20 in the pot and covered the tip.
The moral there dear readers is if you order the "Special"then ask how much it is.
Oh yes talking about money, i aquired a million dollar note from Wiebe and i spent the next 4 days trying to spend it, i have to admit i did milk the joke a little bit but i got great mileage out of it, responses ranged from "har har very funny"to one girl who informed me that she was only allowed to accept up to $200 american.
The funniest response was from an elderly gent who was in the queue behind me who asked me if it was real, i cant believe he thought i was ordering a burger and coffee with a million buck note.
Well that was it for the excitement till we got to Portage La Prarie and parted company, we had a freezing rain storm, Kev & Lisa had the worsed part of it and literally had to park up.
I pressed on to Moose Jaw and called it a night, im glad i did coz next morning as i drove towards Swift Current i saw 4 rigs in the ditch and one of them looked pretty mangled up.
From there i did a trailer change just west of Calgary then bobtailed into the yard, 30 minutes later i was heading south to Lethbridge with a load and got in last night.
Well that was my 2 weeks, how was yours ???
Well i got loaded up, scaled off and started motoring North East, first port of call was Richfield in Utah. While i was driving up i got a phone call off Kev & Lisa who said they were going up to Montreal. We agreed on a meeting place so we could drive up together. Well we did meet up and basically travelled together for almost the rest of the trip.
One slight problem i had was a collapsing load, on the second day it started to lean backwards. I tried using my load locks (load securing bars) a slightly different way because the weight of the load was just pushing all 4 of them out of the way. I still had one of them going across the load but the other 3 were set lengthways and wedged in the drain holes, it looked a little scary but it did the job and the lean didnt get any worse.
The drive up through Colorado was amazing, we drove up the river (okay at the side of the river), passing through Indiana and up through Michigan to Sania where we crossed into Canada.
Kev & Lisa insisted on inviting me over for meals which was fantastic, that corned beef hash was excellent although next time i will let it cool down a bit, i wasnt joking when i said the inside of my mouth blistered.
Anyway they stayed in Montreal waiting for their next load and i pressed on northwards to Quebec City where i was due to deliver. Now that is one beautifull place to visit if you ever get the chance, and the bridges you drive over are awesome.............
Aaagh damn did i just say awsome, i absolutely hate that word and i said i would never ever use it, oh well never mind, it was awesome anyway so take a camera..........and some warm clothes coz it gets cold up there.
Anyhoo, i delivered that night and got down to Montreal, found Kev & Lisa parked up at a Petro, there was a gap a few trucks down so i parked up, pulled the curtains and called it a night, I shouted "Your a night !!!"
Actually no i didnt shout anything but i thought i would throw in a small comedy moment.
Next morning Kev came over to wake me up "thanks Kev"and to tell me his load West was ready. I couldnt move for the next few hours coz of the logbook so we arranged to meet up at the Flying J then ship on out.
I eventually got my load and met up with another H&R driver called Wiebe, im hoping hes reading this coz i cant get into his website, hey Wiebe, can you post your web address in the comments please.
So all that was left was the drive West, i have to tell you this little story so sorry Kev but it was funny.
We were parked at a Husky and ordering supper, Lisa asked what the "Special"was and was told it was Prime Rib. Lisa decided to have that and i thought, yep, that sounds good í'll have that too. Well the food turned up and Kev said he was paying, i said thank you and carried on eating.
After the meal was done Kev turned the bill over, turned white and nearly fell off his chair, the bill was just over $60, it turns out the "Special"was $20 and not including the tax, after Kev managed to speak again i told him there was no way i was letting him cover that so i put $20 in the pot and covered the tip.
The moral there dear readers is if you order the "Special"then ask how much it is.
Oh yes talking about money, i aquired a million dollar note from Wiebe and i spent the next 4 days trying to spend it, i have to admit i did milk the joke a little bit but i got great mileage out of it, responses ranged from "har har very funny"to one girl who informed me that she was only allowed to accept up to $200 american.
The funniest response was from an elderly gent who was in the queue behind me who asked me if it was real, i cant believe he thought i was ordering a burger and coffee with a million buck note.
Well that was it for the excitement till we got to Portage La Prarie and parted company, we had a freezing rain storm, Kev & Lisa had the worsed part of it and literally had to park up.
I pressed on to Moose Jaw and called it a night, im glad i did coz next morning as i drove towards Swift Current i saw 4 rigs in the ditch and one of them looked pretty mangled up.
From there i did a trailer change just west of Calgary then bobtailed into the yard, 30 minutes later i was heading south to Lethbridge with a load and got in last night.
Well that was my 2 weeks, how was yours ???
Hi Lyndon
ReplyDeletebeen reading your blog on the side lines for some time now, it makes for great reading and theres loads of good information, i to am making the move to the big red team in march 09,just found the bta site so you will be hearing a bit more of me now,
keep safe.
all the best dave.
Hi, I just recenly found your blog and I've Lisa & Kev's blog a little also. both are very good. My husband and I run team in the US. I don't think we can run in Canada because my husband has a "black mark" in his past, so we can't cross over.... anyhoo I love reading your blog. Keep up the good work. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteLaurie Lay
www.laurie-leroy-truckingadventure.blogspot.com
email: ladytrucker4jc@yahoo.com
hey Lyndon,
ReplyDeleteMy 2 weeks were great, thanks for asking. My blog is: christiandriver.blogspot.com
See you down the road somewhere.
Wiebe
Hi Dave
ReplyDeleteGood time to come over, just as the cold weather is giving way to spring. You should get a good full summer.
Hi Laurie
ReplyDeleteIts nothing much different up here, i actually prefer driving in the states as there are more facilities, its a little cheaper and i get paid more 8-)
Thanks Wiebe
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog, glad you got away from Montreal okay, my load was ready about half an hour after yours.
Drive safe buddy.