Rolling Down Cabbage Hill . . . We're starting our day at the Flying J in Caldwell, Idaho and we've got 400 miles to cover today, and our drive will include rolling down Cabbage Hill near Pendleton, Oregon. With A Heavy Load We've got a heavy load on this trip, so downhill speed management will be critical. Our day starts out with nice weather, but once we get to the western side of the Cascade Mountains we'll encounter … [Read more...]
Ramblin Driver At The End Of The Day
July 14, 2021 by ·
Ramblin Driver I'm just a ramblin driver at the end of the day after watching and commenting on other drivers trying to park at the Flying J in Caldwell, Idaho. Sometimes, the best entertainment is at a truck stop watching from my driver's seat. It's amazing, sometimes, watching other drivers trying to park at the end of the day. I'm amazed, sometimes, at the decisions some drivers make with regards to choosing a parking spot. … [Read more...]
A Desolate Oregon Drive
May 17, 2020 by ·
Ontario, OR to Hawthorne, NV(click on image for a larger version in a new Tab or Window) Desolate Oregon We’ll be spending the day driving through some of the most desolate parts of the western U.S. along US Highway 95 in southwest Idaho, southeast Oregon and northern Nevada. No Cell Phone Coverage Here I enjoy driving along this route, but I wouldn’t want to break down out here; there are a few areas that still don’t have … [Read more...]
