Stuck in Maryland

I was just reading some other blogs and realized that I don't give nearly enough effort to this blog as others give to their blogs... and I should.

We knew (heading into the east) that truck stops would be few and crowded... so we did two things:
1. tried to get provisions (food) to last til the next day at least. That way - if you're lucky - you can deliver, get the next load and get out and NOT have to stay overnigt.
2. we called ahead to our drop client to see if there would be some place for us to park at their place over night.

Thank God, there was. "Just park in the back and no one will bother you. There is lots of space, and it's an ok neighborhood. Mostly industrial."

We just had no idea that we would be here, at the same clients place, another night AFTER our delivery. Tomorrow morning we are heading over to a TA that is close (about 8 miles away) for breakfast and to mail our Trip Pak envelope. If we don't get our Trip Pak envelope in the box soon... we might not get paid this pay period.

This company has a two-week pay period. 1st-15th, then, 16th-end of the month. If your envelope isn't in the office by the last day of the payperiod, it goes on the next paycheck... which is usually not big deal... except that this time we had a longer that normal hometime.. so this is our ONLY trip this payperiod, so far, so it better get there. Boy is this check going to be short!

Luckily... we had showered at a Love's in VA, yesterday, on our way here. Our company wants us to use Loves as a first choice, then Pilot, then.... wherever our FleetOne card will work... but try not to go to the TA for FUEL. Too Expensive! But all of our repairs on the road are done at TA's... go figure.

We were hoping for a load out today, but no luck. Here's hoping for a load tomorrow... to anywhere! I know... we're in the same boat as everyone else.

Keep truckin', and Watch You Trailer!

TTFN.. Ta Ta For Now.
Laurie