NY Route 14 along Lake Geneva is always a pretty ride.
Snow and fog for this trip down thru one ofNew York's Wine trails. Take your time and enjoy the ride.
4 Lane roads get you there fast.
2 lane roads get you there sane. PeaceWalt
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Good morning. NY farm. NY Route 14 S. On the Torrey Ridge. #VFTC
New York's Wine trails. Take your time and enjoy the ride.
4 Lane roads get you there fast.
2 lane roads get you there sane. PeaceWalt
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Good morning. Approaching Wilkes-Barre PA. I-476 S. red light = diff lock.
On a "twin screw" tractor, the differential lock is a God send in the snow.
Never engage or disengage the lock if your wheels are spinning andyou're not making traction.. Bad things happen. Lots of banging and breaking of metal parts. Be safe. Be kind....be cool. Later.
Friday, February 26, 2010
And now, for something completely different. #VFTC I remember a day in May.
Just wanting to post something besides a snow picture.
Green, Leaves and Blacktop!I can dream.lolGood Morning. Goldie and I on ice. #VFTC Behr Paint, Allentown, Pa
Waiting, waiting and more waiting. Have to run to Syracuse, NY.
My route?
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Good Morning, Add butter and lemon. Viola, Breakfast.
This Coy was bought as a small fish by my stepson and his girl friend.
I'm going to fry this thing on the grill some day.
It eats any thing. Loves to eat other fish though.
lol
More snow pics tomorrow.
btw, did you think I'd forgotten? lol
Good Morning, Add butter and lemon. Viola, Breakfast.
This Coy was bought as a small fish by my stepson and his girl friend.I'm going to fry this thing on the grill some day. It eats any thing. Loves to eat other fish though.
lolMore snow pics tomorrow. btw, did you think I'd forgotten? lol
lolMore snow pics tomorrow. btw, did you think I'd forgotten? lol
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
What happened to those wonderful messages on the back of Tractor Trailers? Crystal says......
I remember as a young boy looking forward for my Dad to pull up behind or along side of those
big old tractor trailers. Many had these great sayings painted the back of them.
saying:
(Be kind, Be Careful, Be your best self, Kane is Able)Or, how about the Bad Bully, Good Bully signs to remind four wheelers to pass on the left of a
big truck?Tilcon/ Tomasso used to have "Watch that child" painted backwards on their front bumpers
as a reminder to the motoring public.I'd love to see more of these sayings/reminders again on trucks.
Sigh, I guess they just cost too much.Love y'all
Later
Walt
Good Morning. Confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River.
A view from high on a top of the I-95 S bridge over the lower Susquehanna River.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Good Morning. From the office at home.
Just a shot of the office at the house. I'm getting ready to head out to Norfolk, VA for an evening delivery.
Trying to keep posting here so I don't fall behind.Doesn't it seem harder to get back into blogging after one quits for awhile? More posts later.Loves and hugs.WaltTuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Good Morning. Sunrise over the Parkway East. Pittsburgh, Pa
Howdy folks.
I'd thought that this had auto posted earlier today onto Posterous. Guess not.Ah, the Steel City.....Pittsburgh. And the infamous Parkway East in the morning.I've been listening to the local AM radio traffic reports since about 4am EST. (KDKA 1020)
Something seems to be happening lately around the Pittsburgh tunnels that not many
truckers seem to be thinking about.Snow! ahem.....Snow on the trailer roof to be specific. The Pittsburgh tunnels are extremely low clearance and
the tolerances are rather tight. Maybe an inch or two over the maximum height. So, you have a little snow on the roof of the trailer and the Low Clearance Warning Lights go off.
The authorities shut down the tunnel to stop the trucker from going through. There is a bit of a back up
as the truck is turned away from the tunnel entrance. This requires shutting the tunnel down in both directions for about
5 or so minutes. And this happens quite a few times a day. When it happens during rush hour the results are
spectacular. I'm amazed at just how fast traffic can back up in so few minutes. The Squirrel Hill Tunnel seems to get the brunt of these closures. Located on I-376 just east of Pittsburgh, Pa. This tunnel is a
major link into the city. During rush hour any tie up at all around it can cause some serious delays.What's a driver to do. If you've never been to Pittsburgh in a big rig with a box trailer be aware that any
amount of snow on the roof of your trailer is likely to set off the low clearance sensors. Plan your trip to avoid all tunnels
in the Pittsburgh area till say.......April!?! :) You're going to have to give yourself some extra time and distance to negotiate
the Pittsburgh region without using the tunnels. It can be done with some ease if you plan ahead.Love y'all.God Speed and Good Driving.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Colors shift to night in a Interchange.
I love the angles and shadows in this shot.
Love to play with light and dark. Don't you?Goldie and I are running up the ramp from I-797 S to I-90 E inthe Albany, NY area.These Interchanges have many slang names. My favorites are
Confunction Junction and Spaghetti Bowl. Getting the light just right
is a matter of timing. And y'all know that timing in the truck is not something
we can just do. Mostly luck has to happen to capture certain shots. Thanks for all you who view these and I'm glad
y'all are still following me. Loves to all. More tomorrow...Promise!!Walt
Good morning. Crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge at Poughkeepsie NY.
Hey all. This is a repeat from yesterday. I got to spend a day at home for once.
You may have noticed that I'm not posting as much since Thanksgiving. Let's just say that all things are good and important events havehappened. Miss y'all and I'll be turning up the posting frequency now. Have a wonderful, safe and Happy New Year.Walt!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Good Morning, Snow at the Walmart in Salem, VA.
Good morning all. Snow! Love it.
No, I really love it. "sigh'.
Not going anywhere today.
Just watching all the boys,
with their toys play in the snow.
Don't go out no matter what the
retailers tell you. It's that bad. Walt.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Good morning. Day break. US Rte. 301 N. The Gov Nice Bridge on the Potomac.
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Ms Pudge E Kins keeps her eyes on the prize.
Pudge can almost scan the whole table for the choice items.
JD Fuzzypants is a good dog.
Mr. JD Fuzzypants is showing his best form in patience.
"But, Mom...I's a good pup. More turkey please?From Me and Mine to You and Yours. Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Giving Thanks for family, friends and love. Thanks for health and peace of mind. Thanks for love of life and lessons learned.Thanks to all.
From Me and Mine to You and Yours.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Good morning. Amish in the rain. Lamar, Pa
On a two day run through Ohio and West Virginia. The Amish amaze me. I've worked with these people
from time to time. Hard working to a fault.
We're supposed to be a country of religious freedoms and yet some powers that be want to force the Amish community
to adhere to modern medical maxims. How far could that go? Forcing them to electrify their homes? Force feeding Cable TV upon them? Replacing their horses
with cars? Leave these folks alone. A community that still holds to their values should be respected and preserved.Tomorrow.....West Virginia! :) I love that place.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Good morning. #VFTC Crossing the James River on US Rte 29 S. Lynchburg VA Fog
After a drizzly depressing day on Thursday we are given a fantastic sunrise.
Crossing the James River at Lynchburg, VA.I talked about US Route 29 through the center of Virginia on Tuesday. The Fate's of Trucking deemedthat I should run on it for a bit. The fog on this road can be killer. And, you should take steps to not get killed in it. Usually the fog runs deadly thick from Charlottesville to Amherst.
With the worse part between Nelson County Wayside (aka Home of the Waltons) and Lovingston. Watch your speed and remember not to get too focused on your hood. Look up and out into the fog.
The rolling hills will let you catch a glimpse of tail lights at night if the fog isn't too bad.
If you're going to run below the speed limit put on your flashers. That will let guys like me see you a bit
earlier. ;)whoop, whoop...running the Trail.
And, A howdy ho to all those Seminole Trail Ridge Runners out there.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Va farm land in the shadow of Drogheda Mountain. Near Rixeyville VA. #VFTC
A view from the cab #VFTC .
I used to live not too far from this farm. I was visiting friends at the top of this road and had toget this picture. All lands, either rural or urban have a beauty to them. Sometimes we can't or won't see the beauty, but it's there for sure.This part of Virginia is also a place I could retire too. The land is fair and the folk are
the salt of the earth. Good people are every where too. I just had to post this one.More to come....
Good morning for Wed. The falls on the Schuylkill River at Norristown, PA.
Shot on the way home yesterday. The view from the US Route 202 Bridge over the Schuylkill River. Norristown, Pa is the
Montgomery County seat. Route 202 splits at the north end of town. It becomes two one-way streets through town.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Good morning. Sandston Va. Virgina Farm Bureau Warehouse. Just waiting.
Sitting and waiting for a load.
Not sure what they store at the Farm Bureau. But, I've looked over atthe warehouse many times. They always have lots of tires and chemicals out on that dock.Not much to report today. Loading and going to go visit some friends in Culpeper, Va. Maybe some nice pictures of the Virginia country side later.
Good morning. Sandston Va. Virgina Farm Bureau Warehouse. Just waiting.
Sitting and waiting for a load.
Not sure what they store at the Farm Bureau. But, I've looked over atthe warehouse many times. They always have lots of tires and chemicals out on that dock.Not much to report today. Loading and going to go visit some friends in Culpeper, Va. Maybe some nice pictures of the Virginia country side later.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Good morning. Looking south from Afton Mtn. I-64 E in Va. Home of the Waltons
Not really the shot I wanted today. I was hoping that I could run across US Rte 33
between Ruckersville and Harrisonburg, VA. There is an awesome
hairpin curve there. However time is my Master today and I had to take a different route.
The Waltons was supposed to have taken place in. I used to run US Rte 29 down through that valley everyday. What a great ride.
If you ever get the chance you should run this road. The Seminole Trail or the 29 Infantry Road as it's called. You'll
see Americana for sure here. Get off the 4 lane and check out the back roads as often as you can.
I do. Hope all y'alls week goes well.
More tomorrow.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Good morning. #VFTC Baltimore Md power plant next to I-95. In a Nor'Easter.
What a day.
Hurricane Ida died out and became a classic Nor'Easter. How do you feel about driving in bad weather?For this driver I don't mind it really. Actually, I love it.Driving in inclement weather forces me to use all my skills as
a driver. Don't get me wrong. It's dangerous and on the whole I would
rather have bright sun and clear blue skies above my head. However, once in a while I do like the adrenalin rush that comes for storms. I really need to get a good camera rig for the truck. Some scenes are just to pretty
to try to capture with this cell phone camera. Maybe Santa will love me again.
"Sorry Santa, didn't mean to take your job away" Speaking of Santa, one more thought or idea. Is Santa Claus the patron Saint of Truckers?
Think about that for awhile. Be safe and may your roads have just a little rain and wind once in awhile. It do make the flowers grow. ttfn
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Good morning. The Kosciusko Bridge and The Manhatten Skyline. Along Newtown Cr
If I ever had to live in a city it'd be this one.
The city that never sleeps. And, never stops eating too. lolWhen you're going to NYC have directions. Let me rephrase that.When you're going to NYC get damn good directions. Getting lost in a car isn't too bad. Getting lost in a big rig is a nightmare. Any big city will make you sweat if you're lost. It just seems that NYC, Philly and Beantown are
the worst of all on the East Coast, Mind you, I don't usually get lost. I did today. Wanna know why?lol, I didn't call the customer for directions. Asked another driver and tried to do
a "google" search. No love there. This place did not exist when the Big G was taking Sat pictures. So, shame on me. Found it okay and got unloaded. Just another way of reality coming home to roost on this driver's head.Heading home. AMF!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Good morning for Tuesday. Gray trees await their winter whites. I-81N, NY.
The colorful autumn leaves are gone. Now we await winter to arrive. Along this section of I-81 in New York it
shouldn't take too long. Between Marathon, NY and Cortland, NY the snow will come. Not an if, but a when.
Are y'all ready?
Remember the acronym COLD:
Keep it Clean.
Avoid Overheating
Wear Layers
Stay DryAmong the things I'd love to see mandated in a CDL training program
is survival training. I had my training many times as a youngster living
in Alaska while my Dad served in the Army up there for 5 years. Also got
training while I served too. But, no training against the weather has been ever given to this driver by any company.
Nor, have I heard about training given in CDL Schools.We battle the elements to get the job done and many are injured or die because of the lack of
proper training. If you want safe drivers then train them to live within the environment.
What a bunch of greedy folks that would send a man or woman out against the elements untrained.Stay warm.
later
Monday, November 09, 2009
Look there Ma. It's a Studebaker pickup truck. Found on I-83 S in Harrisburg.
Back when they made pickup trucks.
I didn't even know that Studebaker made a pickup truckSad to have seen this company go out of business. They just
made their vehicles all to well. Love the old cars and trucks and I can only hope that this one
is off to be restored and loved by someone. I'm off to think about our aged love ones. Enjoy.
Keep looking around!
Good morning. West bound on I-78 between Allentown and Hamburg Pa. A View.
A view of First Mountain along I-78.
Today was an excellent day for morning photography. Fog along the ground and in thevalleys. This picture is the one I like the best. A view from the road at a farm with First Mountain as
a backdrop.The split of First Mtn. is where the Schuylkill River comes thru the gap on it's way to Philadelphia and
the Delaware River.Take your time when driving across this land of ours. Be aware of your surroundings and
enjoy the View.later folks.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Clearfield, Pa Climbing in Winter Watercolor
This is an oldie.
But, I thought it was pretty well done. Used PSP and Photoshop CS on this one too.Why can't work be art too?
Don't you ever look at something through the windshield and try to imagine what you can do with it? Enjoy folks.
The Driver's View On the Pedal.
Not a typical truck picture. But, one that I do like.
From the prospective of the Driver. Looking under the steering wheel onto the floor pan.
Greetings for Saturday
Hey y'all.
Just posting a bit of truck artwork for all y'all's enjoyment. Playing with selection, media and edge enhancements.This one is a bit rough. I'm keeping a copy of this and will try some layering over the black and white parts. This is what I do in my spare time when I can. Hope y'all enjoy.
Friday, November 06, 2009
Break time and a bite to eat at the Ontario NY Thruway service Plaza. #VFTC
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Good morning. #VFTC Running west on the New York State Thruway. Thruway Double
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Good morning for Wed. All stainless steel diner? Pa rte 61, Cressona, PA.
This Diner's been on that corner since I can remember.
What is to be noted is that the DOT set up in the parking lot and run commercial vehicle inspections.I don't usually give this diner much attention. However, when I drove by yesterday I saw that it's now clad
in stainless steel. The parking lot's been repaved. And, they're looking for a cook. Maybe it's going to reopen?If you ever get a chance to run up Route 61 be careful and enjoy the view. Many twists and turns on this road.
The traffic can be heavy most times. I just like taking the small roads over the Interstate system when I can.Y'all take care. Back shortly.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Good morning. The junction of US Rte 422 and Pa Rte 501 in Myerstown PA.
Hope all y'all are doing well today.
Just a few miles from my delivery I crossed over US Route 422 on PA Route 501 S.A water tower makes a great landmark when giving out directions. I would've used this one.
But, the receiver didn't use that. He used a business name as the landmark I needed just before I had
to make my turn. The problem with names of businesses for landmarks is that names change. I prefer...
1. Route numbers
2. Street names
3. Number of lights till turn.
4. Number of streets before a turn.Along with these landmarks I use phone numbers for the person or office at the physical location.
And, I use Google maps Satellite View and Street View. Plus, I have two brief cases filled with
paper maps I've bought over the years. But, I think the key thing to have is a contact number at the receiver and to use it before I need it.
Nothing sucks more then to not have the information for a delivery. I do see many "young" drivers out there lost because they did not take it upon themselves to demand
the information they need. This ain't a Volkswagon Beetle we're driving here.Get your information early and try to double check it against some sort of map. :) Happy Motoring.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Are you bored! Good Morning!
Many folks may not understand why my Good Morning picture posts arrive at all hours.Here's a link to my Flickr set called Good Morning. More pictures then you can shake a stick at. :)Over Three Hundred pictures. So, If you're truly bored....have at it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/heydriver/sets/72157615083073013/
Good Morning, South on I-81 below Raphine, VA. I can't hold it for 95 miles!
Some of the best rest areas I've found have been in Virginia.
But, thanks to those that think this country should return to the dayswere folks used trains for most long distance travel, the distance has grown
between these areas.Not just in Virginia are the rest areas being shut down. Almost all states are closing some
Areas. Distances aren't all that far between exits and rest areas in the east of the US. But, out
west this will be an issue. The states should start giving out plastic bottles at the borders. Help the folks out!
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