Truck Driving Through Philadelphia

You've got balls OP! That's not easy to drive through tight city streets.

Tough ass occupation,you got my respect,but
if I had to listen to that music while driving
I'd be brain dead in a week.

I forgot to start recording when I first started for the day I was parked in the ghetto for about 12 hours at 1801 N. 5th Street in Philly. I walked to a super market there. They were giving out Obama phones right in front of the store. I just had to shake my head. LOL

LOL. that's not what I listen to. It's just some background music I found on the net to cover the engine noise and me swearing at all the f***** stop lights.

This guy survived...



BTW, nice truck OP!

Did OTR for nineteen years,don't miss it a bit.Stay safe brother .

My husband had to sleep out in Philly 1 night too and he never went back! lol!

LMFAO!!!!

THANKS!

Last Edited by WoodyMcWood on 04/06/2013 12:14 PM

I think I'm getting tired of the BS myself. Love trucking, hate the red tape. Thanks!

This is probably the 14th time having to sleep over in Philly.
You see some crazy folks in the big cities that's for sure.

That was really neat, OPie! Thanks for sharing!

NIce rig, too... :)

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Thanks! I'll own it in a couple more years.

My husbands favorite part of being OTR is ordering food from fat girls that work in subways. He tells them to make it the way they would make one for themselves. He always get's extra large servings from them! I usually prepare his food but sometimes he has to eat out.

Stay Safe!

Bump for really interesting, and i like your avatar.

That Kamarcik girl - Akiane or something like that is her first name - is unique.

Have a safe week on the road.

and five taps on the horn for you. * * * * *

I can't believe they were handing out dumbo phones right in front of the store ! God, what a joke the U.S. has become! Stay safe OP, lots of retards out there!

Tell us where you like to eat, the states or areas you think have the prettiest landscapes....
whatever you would like to tell.

17yrs here, went local, belly, side and end dump. Dirt work pays well and I stay home for the most part. Lot's of fun over the road though.

I second that, tell us some more stories OP!

LOL. Yeah Subway is unavoidable at most stops. It's freaking everywhere. I've been cutting back lately Got down to 170.

Thanks

Yeah I came out of the grocery, just bought some rice and canned meats(still prepping ;)), and I hear this chick yelling "free cell phones and minutes just sign your name" she had a table setup and everything.

Thanks!

For me some of the best places to eat are the old mom and pop truck stops you find in rural areas. There are very few left anymore. Last night I ordered a pizza from a place here in PA called Bella Pizza. It was pretty good, but I messed up and ate the entire thing. lol.

Oddly enough my favorite landscapes happen to be the western desert heading through the rockies AZ,NM,NV, and CA.

California , Oregon, and Washington are probably the most beautiful landscapes in our country. It just sucks that their laws are complete BS.

If you want to see some beautiful stuff just Drive I-5 from LA all the way up to Seattle. I love it out there.

The reason I like driving through the desert is because you can seriously see for about 50-100 miles in any direction in some places. I always found that really cool. Plus it reminds me of the show Breaking Bad. hah

It takes a lot of patience and a lot of alertness to not hit these jackalls that cut you off all day.

All cities SUCK

Philly is an armpit.....can't stand that city.

The Ramada Inn in Springfield, Missouri has a restaurant called Fire & Ice. They have amazing food. Best Calamari and Steaks.

Amarillo, Texas has a few GREAT steakhouses that I love to visit when I go through.

I-20 exit 571A in Tyler, Texas. There's a truck stop there called TEXAS BEST SMOKEHOUSE BBQ. No lie. It's a bit pricey, but worth every penny for their brisket and hot links.

I really can't remember everywhere I have been.

Most days I just eat something in the truck from my fridge or microwave.

It's too expensive to eat out everyday.

I'll post some more as I think of them. :)