After two drops in Phoenix, Arizona we headed to Nogales and picked up a load of tomatoes going to Dry Ridge, Kentucky. Afterward, we went to the Pilot truck stop and got hemmed in because a Swift truck missed the driveway, dumped his trailer in the ditch and took out a light pole. There was no power, which meant no fuel pumps, no cash registers, and no scale. While trying to get out of the parking lot to find another scale, we were stuck behind other trucks attempting to do the same. Finally, we were able to leave the Pilot and find another scale to weigh the load on and headed for New Mexico.
We spent the night on a mountain north of Las Cruces, NM, just south of the White Sands Missile Range. After a breakfast of sausage, egg and cheese croissant with coffee, we were back on the road. Traveling with us is Sonya, a Chihuahua, who hates anyone in border patrol uniforms, and Harley Davidson, a French bulldog who hates anyone who looks in his direction!
Traveling with two dogs isn’t as difficult as one might think, especially in a big truck. They have food and water available at all times, are able to play with one another, sleep on our bed, or ride in our laps. When we stop, they get to go outside, do their business and then sniff every bush, post and tree in the area. They sleep with us when we stop at night, and when we are in a dock being loaded or unloaded, they have other truckers to intimidate!
We stopped in Tucumcari, NM to shower and fill up the thermos and coffee mugs, walk the doggies one more time and head east. After feeding Harley and Sonya a supper of popcorn chicken we headed into the Texas panhandle and are now in our home state of Oklahoma getting ready to bed down for the night, since it's 3 AM on the 27th! Good night!
Harley Davidson likes to drive too!
Located on I-17 south as we headed to Nogales, AZ.
Rie,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the post. My husband drove truck for many years and I enjoyed the times I went with him, but could never do that job full-time! I give them guys a lot of credit.
Fellow author from Champagne
I miss riding along in an 18 wheeler! It was so much fun! Buy postcards and send us some when you get back! :)
ReplyDeleteHugs to you,
Tami (promo nerd extraordinaire)
Great mountain range pic! That is actually very close to the real-life setting of the book Big Mike and I are currently writing called "Whispers of Innocence".
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks like a fantastic trip-of-a-lifetime, and I'm enjoying your log-book.
ReplyDeleteRie:
ReplyDeleteSounds like a super fun trip - one I would have loved to have made years ago. I'm sure the scenery is breathtaking so be sure to post lots of photos for us and don't let Harley rule the bus. :D
Kaylin
Hi Rie,
ReplyDeleteInteresting post. My husband and I enjoyed many meals at the Pilot truck stop in Fort Stockton. Love your doggies. Sonya looks like our Molly only she's black.
Thanks for sharing this with us Rie..I just love it. And the puppies are adorable!
ReplyDeleteYour dogs look like they're having a great time, Rie. Sounds like you are too.
ReplyDeleteDogs are easier to travel with than people. On the road, our dogs are quiet, don't complain and sleep most of the time.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are having a good time. Love your pics. The first time we came to Arizona I was amazed at all the mountains. I always thought of the desert as being flat and barren, but that's not true. AZ has some of the most beautiful mtn. vistas.
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Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate you taking the time to be here!
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