I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog

John DiBartolomeo · 12-16-2020, 07:57 AM

"Second, I hate stopping for fuel, gas or diesel. No matter what you’re driving, stopping for fuel will usually waste at least a half-hour of your time."

https://dragracingedge.com/the-blog/i-hate-traveling/

jmcarter · 12-16-2020, 09:12 AM

woot-woot

ken robinson · 12-16-2020, 01:52 PM

Very true , but its good to stop and walk around alittle to save your back & legs . Specially if your tow rig seat is not the most comfortable . Do some of the motor homes & toterhome have better seats than some pick up trucks .

1matcoman · 12-16-2020, 02:17 PM

woot-woot

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Originally Posted by ken robinson

.......Do some of the motor homes & toterhome have better seats than some pick up trucks .

Oh gosh yes indeed, Ken. The seats in some (actually most) motorhomes are super plush and quite comfortable.

rognelson777 · 12-17-2020, 12:01 AM

ON ramp OFF Ramps. Most highway accidents happen within ON ramps or OFF ramps. I read this years ago and my non accurate count is probably 80pct of the time this is true. When I see a exit ramp, the hair goes up on the back of my neck. In a car not as bad as when you are towing with that car in the left lane right next to you.

And the comment about people not letting you in, I have just started to cut them out. And if you watch, most truckers are doing that now.

L78 Nova · 12-17-2020, 10:10 AM

Woot-Woot
I enjoy your perspectives John.... Thank You.

novassdude · 12-17-2020, 06:20 PM

I don't know if things have changed but my dad used to drive truck and he refused to drive the east coast. because the rude don't move drivers. He said on the west coast he could be in bumper to bumper traffic turn the blinker on wait a moment and the lane would open up so you could go.

Glenn Briglio · 12-17-2020, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by novassdude

I don't know if things have changed but my dad used to drive truck and he refused to drive the east coast. because the rude don't move drivers. He said on the west coast he could be in bumper to bumper traffic turn the blinker on wait a moment and the lane would open up so you could go.

Just start drifting over to the next lane with the rig and you'll see how fast they let you in.

Pete Lanciers · 12-18-2020, 04:25 AM

Woot-Woot, indeed!

Bunkster · 12-18-2020, 07:23 AM

The wasted time for re-fueling gas/diesel?

Spend some time on u-tube watching trip videos of Teslas or any other ev.

These people live in a world of total delusion. I almost feel sorry for them.

12-16-2020, 07:57 AM	#1
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12-16-2020, 09:12 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,284 Likes: 2,337 Liked 3,126 Times in 962 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog woot-woot __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

12-16-2020, 01:52 PM	#3
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 72 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog Very true , but its good to stop and walk around alittle to save your back & legs . Specially if your tow rig seat is not the most comfortable . Do some of the motor homes & toterhome have better seats than some pick up trucks .

12-17-2020, 12:01 AM	#5
rognelson777 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 376 Likes: 20 Liked 135 Times in 74 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog ON ramp OFF Ramps. Most highway accidents happen within ON ramps or OFF ramps. I read this years ago and my non accurate count is probably 80pct of the time this is true. When I see a exit ramp, the hair goes up on the back of my neck. In a car not as bad as when you are towing with that car in the left lane right next to you. And the comment about people not letting you in, I have just started to cut them out. And if you watch, most truckers are doing that now.

12-17-2020, 10:10 AM	#6
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 249 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog Woot-Woot I enjoy your perspectives John.... Thank You.

12-17-2020, 06:20 PM	#7
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog I don't know if things have changed but my dad used to drive truck and he refused to drive the east coast. because the rude don't move drivers. He said on the west coast he could be in bumper to bumper traffic turn the blinker on wait a moment and the lane would open up so you could go.

12-18-2020, 04:25 AM	#9
Pete Lanciers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 382 Likes: 867 Liked 627 Times in 156 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog Woot-Woot, indeed! __________________ Pete Lanciers PAL Automotive Racing Stock 7801

12-18-2020, 07:23 AM	#10
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: I Hate Traveling - This Week's Blog The wasted time for re-fueling gas/diesel? Spend some time on u-tube watching trip videos of Teslas or any other ev. These people live in a world of total delusion. I almost feel sorry for them.