Got loaded this morning with my load a bit earlier than I had expected and made my way to California. The drive was boring until I neared the greater Los Angeles area where traffic and some very long, steep grades up I-215 woke me out of my stupor. I am very glad my engine cooling system is working properly... I passed numerous trucks along the side of the road whose drivers wished their systems were working as well, I bet.
I have about 400 miles to go tomorrow and I can't arrive before 4 PM local time; union shop, don't you know. They won't touch the cargo while it is on my truck so I get to use a pallet jack to move it to the dock for them. Haven't used one of those since 1993 when I delivered ice for a while.
