Well, I got away again. Second time in several weeks
I had a delivery in Garner, next to Raleigh, NC., on Friday at 11h00. The category 3 hurricane was bearing down on the coast. People and cars were fleeing in the opposite direction. Not for me, I was driving into the heart of darkness and time was running out. So was daylight. Would I make it out in time to save....
(Tearing sound of a needle on a record) Wait a minute, that sounds like some cheap drugstore novelette.
However it's not far from reality. My pick up was delayed on Friday afternoon. I did make it out on Saturday and by the time I got to Richmond, VA,. the rain had stopped. But I was just ahead of it, all the way back.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Whoof, that was close!
Driving back home from Raleigh NC through Wilmington, Delaware, August 10th... a couple of weeks ago.
Sky as black as night in mid afternoon. Street lights are on.
High winds, driving rain, hail. Big trees down and high water on the I-95 north bound.
Followed me all the way through to Lower New York state.
Sky as black as night in mid afternoon. Street lights are on.
High winds, driving rain, hail. Big trees down and high water on the I-95 north bound.
Followed me all the way through to Lower New York state.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Pheew!
It has been awhile since my last entry, over 3 months. (almost sounds like confession) Gotta find a way to do this blog from out there. I haven't had much personal time between runs, in most cases, less than 36 hours. And when I do get back, much of the time is spent just getting ready to go back out: laundry, groceries and maybe the odd job around the house. So I only offer a small update.
So where have I been?
Two runs ending in southern Colorado were interesting. Drops starting in Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska, and multiple stops between Fort Collins, Co and Pueblo Co with Denver and Colorado Springs in between. Links replace pictures I didn't take; who's got the time?
Later, in the month June, there were runs in Garner, NC. Ordinary. I do this run too often to be interesting any more.
Several runs to Ohio, north of I-70 and west i-77 where you'll find a large population of Amish (horse and buggy, beautiful rolling hills, and small unincorporated villages which are next to impossible to find with a GPS.
Then Indiana, Western New York state, Chicago and burbs in Illinois, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
More later, gotta run.
So where have I been?
Two runs ending in southern Colorado were interesting. Drops starting in Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska, and multiple stops between Fort Collins, Co and Pueblo Co with Denver and Colorado Springs in between. Links replace pictures I didn't take; who's got the time?
Later, in the month June, there were runs in Garner, NC. Ordinary. I do this run too often to be interesting any more.
Several runs to Ohio, north of I-70 and west i-77 where you'll find a large population of Amish (horse and buggy, beautiful rolling hills, and small unincorporated villages which are next to impossible to find with a GPS.
Then Indiana, Western New York state, Chicago and burbs in Illinois, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
More later, gotta run.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Week of April 24
Off to Garner NC very early Sunday departure.
This run is quite particular in that the company has a fixed path that drivers have to use, otherwise sanctions are possible.
So down the I-87, I-287, US-202, NJ-31, I-95, DE-896, US-301/50, I-95, US-64, I-440, US-70
Map that if you can. Use the mileage in your plots, find the appropriate exits to use. Report back for analysis. Winners will be announced May 2, depending on the outcome of the current elections.
And for Paul, who seems to crave content of any kind or wants a refund:
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This run is quite particular in that the company has a fixed path that drivers have to use, otherwise sanctions are possible.
So down the I-87, I-287, US-202, NJ-31, I-95, DE-896, US-301/50, I-95, US-64, I-440, US-70
Map that if you can. Use the mileage in your plots, find the appropriate exits to use. Report back for analysis. Winners will be announced May 2, depending on the outcome of the current elections.
And for Paul, who seems to crave content of any kind or wants a refund:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, in in ut, ligula praesent urna ut, vehicula ac scelerisque imperdiet, platea placerat donec viverra blandit aliquam rhoncus. Ultricies ultrices suspendisse vitae reprehenderit illo tempor, faucibus suscipit vel suspendisse amet, proin odio quisque, ut tristique vel augue wisi praesent erat, volutpat dapibus. Eleifend arcu in, erat vivamus ut earum, adipiscing sapien sed vitae nulla ac. Molestie integer, et tellus sollicitudin nibh vestibulum sit lacus, risus parturient commodo eget erat, sit tincidunt id ea lacinia faucibus, duis class. Nulla ut, id eget vitae mollis lobortis tortor eu, aenean nibh rutrum lacus luctus suspendisse, eget dolor proin sed id. Purus porta molestie ipsum vulputate sed dolor, elit pellentesque, vestibulum arcu neque lacus gravida tincidunt, nullam pellentesque mi phasellus, maecenas iaculis donec ut quam sodales pede. Duis proin duis, mauris eros, pede class blandit quam. In donec, ipsum lorem adipiscing. Mattis donec vel ut massa eleifend, conubia cursus tempus quis sed porta. Quam ridiculus quam sed scelerisque orci. Eros arcu, fermentum luctus ridiculus ac, suscipit urna turpis posuere tristique. :-p
Ah! This'll rot your socks. week of April 18th
Last week, down in Garner, North Carolina, the temperature was 30ยบ C. The trees are fully leafed. The grass is new and green. Meanwhile back home it's +1, ice pellets with gusty winds and wet snow.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Milk Run March 28th
Riviere du Loup, Rimouski, Matane, Amqui, Maria, Campbellton, Bathurst, Miramichi, Moncton, Charlottetown, Amherst, Truro, Hammonds Plains, Bridgewater, Yarmouth, Berwick and Kentville.
All this in three days. Round trip: ~3900 kms.
Sorry, no time for no pictures. Not even time to bring the co-pilot on this trip.
All this in three days. Round trip: ~3900 kms.
Sorry, no time for no pictures. Not even time to bring the co-pilot on this trip.
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