Hay people

So whats going on? Well I made my two deliveries in South Carolina, then made my collection in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for St Laurent, Quebec. I dropped the trailer at the customer, then had to collect an empty from the yard in Dorval so I could load in Joliette, Quebec. I had to take that load to Woodstock where I switched for a trailer going to the same place in St John, New Brunswick, but was more urgent than the one I had. I dropped that at the customer and collected an empty from one of our customers to load at one of their other plants in Utopia, New Brunswick. That load was going to the docks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nightmare.

 By the time I was loaded and faxed the paperwork to get customs clearance to cross the border, I had done sixteen hours, so had to wait till the morning before I could cross the border. My hours allowed me to get one hour from the customer, parked up on one of the service plazas on the New Jersey turnpike. I managed to time it right, down to Manhattan and crossed the George Washington Bridge with no delays, so was pleased about that. While on the road, I only get internet when I stop at any of the Flying J truck stops, but at the moment they are not offering the best discount on fuel, so I have to go to where we do get the best price and make do with no internet. I did not realise the MegaBus buses that are here like the ones in the UK have internet on them, so passengers can log on. I found out while parked in that service plaza, two park near by for a short while, so I borrowed their internet till they drove off again.

When I got to the docks the following morning. As I did not have a dockside pass, I had to pay a $50 escort fee just to be escorted to the loading bay 100yrds directly in front of me and back out once unloaded. Im in the wrong job
My reload was from Hanover, Pennsylvania which I was taking back to Woodstock. I recently discovered an Aldi round the corner from that collection, so I call there for some shopping each time I go there now. Have to stock up on Haribo’s
only place you can get them I think. When I got back to Woodstock on Thursday afternoon. I had done 6400 miles over twelve days, so it was home time again. First thing I did was get a great big steak on the BBQ when I got home. Some drivers carry a BBQ round with them in the trucks. Ill stick with the microwave while on the road.

We are still getting temps of 20 degrees in Woodstock, but is cool over night. Im still in shorts all the time, but back to trainers instead of flip flops now. Parts of Northern Canada have had some snow though, so its on its way again. Not looking forward to it.

Anyways im off till Monday when I go back out. Hopefully with my transmission in tacked, as one of the English trainees is been trained in my truck while im off
so till next time, laters people.

Leaves are changing now

10mins before this was took, it was sunny and 34 degrees in Hanover, PA

This is a place called Paradise, PA

Trenton, New Jersey

St John New Brunswick

Just some of the reasons why New Brunswick is one of the most attractive Province’s in Canada

If you guys ever want to tour North America, rent one of these

Remember those properties on the 1000 Islands?

This dude was sailing straight through them.

Party Time

Hay thought I would give you a quick update.

Because I had had to go abit mad with my hours, by the Sunday I had no more US hours left, so they kept me in Canada for four days going back and forth to Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario. I did 2600 miles in four days then I got back early on the Wednesday. Thursday as usual, even though I had a million and one things to do round the house, I did not get dresses and just relaxed. Garden can wait.
on the Friday we went away for a couple of days down to Moncton with four other couples that have become close friends. We stayed in a nice hotel and had a party in our room that night. The guests below us was not happy. Management had to tell us off three times.
I blame all the kids running around between the rooms
the weather was pants the two days, but that did not stop the fun, we just went to places in side.

Then Sunday it was back on the road for me. First to Atglen, Pennsylvania, reloaded in Hanover, Pennsylvania back to Woodstock, then a two drop in South Carolina which is where I am now sat in 30 degrees, an hour from my first drop which I will do in the morning. So there you go, like I said a very quick update, so till next time, Laters peeps.

Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

One of the many 60's Diners you see about

Going through Pennsylvania

There was alot of Amish peeps on scooters round here

The Cranes here are not slow.

I was doing 65mph and this dude came passed me

Happy Labour Day

Back again. Emma and the kids have been here one year now. Feels alot longer than that.
Well I went out on Sunday as expected. My truck came in over night. Was serviced and everything. I rang at 8am and they said yep its all ready to go. I thought wicked, I finally get to go out early for a change, yea right. By the time I was ready, kit in the car and down to the shop. My truck was back in the shop. Not impressed. The mechanics decided to spend another $4000 on it and put more new bits on to try and cure the warning lights keep coming on. These Prostars have a common fault with the exhaust filter. Its something fitted to make the trucks more eco friendly, but always cause problems. They cost $8000 to replace, but don’t last five mins. They must have spent $6000 so far just to minimizes the problem. The truck runs great, but only because they have made these changers. Joe hates brake downs as that causes delays with loads, that’s why he highly maintains the trucks all the time.

Anyway my load was going to Uhrichville, Ohio. Got there the night before so was off loaded in the morning really quick. My reload was half an hour down the road in Canton, Ohio. I was loaded in 45mins which was fantastic. I had never had such a fast off load and reload all the time I have lived here. Normally delivery days puts hours onto your day, not this time. I was back across the border and to our Toronto yard the same day. I switched for a trailer I needed to take to Woodstock. I got there last thing at night and they wanted to work on the truck over night again, so I went home for the night. It had been 34 degrees in the day in Woodstock. At 8pm it was still 30 degrees then 1130pm when I went to bed it was still 26 degrees. A day cab brought my load up from Nova Scotia for me and arrived at 7am so I got there bright and early as Joe don’t like loads hanging around. The load was going to Scranton, Pennsylvania, but still not cleared at customs, so they gave me a choice to either take a load to New Jersey, or wait 2hr to get customs clearance. The answer was a no brainer. Ill Wait New Jersey is such a pain. So Joe gave me $10 to go and get my breakfast at the truck stop while I wait. Excellent. Once cleared I set off and got there after 10.5hrs driving. Off loaded in the morning. Then down to Hanover, Pennsylvania for my reload. I have been there many times and never noticed they had a Aldi there. They are all over the US but none in Canada. I will have to try and remember for next time and go shopping for the bargins. I got there at 3pm to be told my load would not be ready till 2am, bummer, but it was not too bad. I had been doing over my average hours each day so needed to slow down anyways, so I was not worried. Then a bit later, I gets the message to collect a different load from the same place, that was ready. So I got out of there and drove till 11pm last night. Then dropped the load at our Montreal yard this afternoon switching for a load I needed to take to our Toronto yard where I will collect a load going back to Woodstock. I wont get there till Monday though. Which is labour day. The last bank holiday of the summer. In the past seven days I have done 3800 miles so far, which is normal for me.

There was a tornado heading for the south of New Brunswick today. Emma said it was raining hard but no wind so all ok. It should have passed by the time I get there hopefully. I have had enough of the wind myself today. Its not funny when you only have a really light load on.

Anyway that puts you all up to date till next time have a nice dayyy.

This is the view I see inside the truck when I wake up

As you can see I was still in bed

This is from my feet end

Even though we are still having hot weather,

the trees are telling us its nearly over again

This dude means serious fishing business

This old dude in the red Convertible was only going 40mph holding everyone up