Productive sight on the highways

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

As these two snowbirds drove home from FL, we saw an extraordinary number of tractor trailers.

Hopefully, they were transporting much needed supplies.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

Did twelve hours each way to CA and back to AZ day before yesterday and you are right! There were many more semi trailers than there are usually.

SunSprite · ‎10-21-2019

Slightly off topic but WOW, does a good road trip sound like heaven right now!

And....another thought....I used to dread traveling next to tractor trailers on the highway. It is doubtful I will ever look at them the say way again either!

Whatever gets you through the night; it's alright, it's alright. It's your money or your life; it's alright, it's alright---John Lennon

Jbar · ‎03-12-2010

Did you find hotels and restaurants open?

Irish1210 · ‎06-30-2014

@SunSprite I agree with both your thoughts ~ 100%

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

@Jbar wrote:
Did you find hotels and restaurants open?

I drove from Northern MI to Detroit and back. Traffic was very light. Not many semi's but all interstate rest areas open.

Most hotel parking lots were empty. A few cars at a Holiday Inn Express. Most restaurants closed but a few posted makeshift "carryout or drive thru open". One sporting goods store open as was a Lowe's and a HD.

Whole Foods was open, limited hours. Limit of 2 of everything. Freezer cases picked clean.

We got burgers to go. Only 5 ppl including employees in at one time. Lots of people out walking or biking.

MorningLover · ‎10-04-2015

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Twins Mom · ‎04-03-2016

Truckers are so crucial to our situations. I am hearing they are having difficulty getting food and places to sit and stretch. That is regretable. I hope truck areas accept them inside. I know one poster has trucker daughter. Any other insights?

spursfan2 · ‎03-03-2020

Everything we own was @ one time on the back of a truck. it was that way before the virus & it will be that way long after this virus is forgotten. it is a lonely, thankless job.