Pharr, Texas

We picked up our load on Monday which is two drops, one going to Odessa TX, then on to Pharr TX, on the Mexican border, where we hope to be finished before Friday evening, so we can run over the Christmas weekend to wherever they send us.

View from the office door.

I've also added a couple of new links to the sidebar of other drivers including one in Ireland (Luke) who travels all over Europe and also does video diaries. The dead links ill be removed soon, unless they get updated, which I doubt.

Near Sheridan Wyoming.

News from home is not so good, with my Mum in hospital after a fall, which makes us realise how far away we are, and also bad news from a friend in Iowa, and bad news from a friend in Holland. Life can be pretty crappy, but although we feel privileged to be here and healthy, and our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Cath being artistic.

Not sure if we'll get internet much on the rest of the journey down to Texas, but we're not chasing (the internet) it and will stop overnight wherever it is suitable, although I am posting this from the Flying J in Cheyenne where we have both just had a nice shower after realising that if you ask for a 'team' shower they give you two, but only deduct one from your loyalty card.

The long haul.

A recent trip for us at the new company.

Chillin' at the Lazy J Motel in Claresholm Alberta, from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning when we shall be setting off on another similar trip. I just need to study the permit restrictions for running oversized loads in the USA, otherwise we might get stuck in a lay by for Christmas. 

We were going to spend Christmas with the Leasks in Redcliff Alberta, but it would be silly to turn a good run down, so hopefully we will get back in time to have a wee dram with them during the New Year period.
If we don't get back up, then we may have a meal or drink with some of the other guys who are running south. I might even make some Nasi Goreng for the Dutch drivers.

Back to the grindstone

Well, we left Canada in spring 2009 and after an eventful time back in Europe, including the best summer we have had for many years working in France, we are now back in Canada.
We are based in Claresholm Alberta and are working for a different company than last time.
Hopefully I will get time to start taking pictures again and post them here, along with a few video clips, to give anyone who's interested, a little insight into what it's like to work in Canada as a long haul trucker.
There are a few links on the sidebar to other guys who do the same kind of work, and they are worth a read, as they are full of info on all aspects of the job.

This was then...

Mick.