Well as the title suggests, one year of the passing of my wife is rapidly approaching. And to be honest, it's been a horrible year. I don't know how I've made it this far. I mean every day something reminds me of her. And so many times I want to call or text her something. …
Category: Lets explore
East TX
Driving is fun, well it can be. You see so much of the country. That is one reason I chose to drive OTR. I want to meet people, even though I really prefer being solo, and hearing stories. But recently I switched. However, I’m doing regional, covering only Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. I …
Still moving
Sorry, it's been a little since I last posted. My wife's passing has been weighing heavy on me lately. Every day seems like an eternity. I seemed to have lost motivation in all I do. I seem to just exist I've been to NY down to La back up to In. Seen some pretty country, …
Hometime
Well after a month on the road I was able to make it home. It's always good to see family and friends. I always spend the first few days with my kids. I get to see them in between work. However, this time was my son's birthday, so we spent the entire night out. He, …
Not just another day
So today is mothers day. Yes, I was able to find time while on the road to say hello to mom. But the hard part was not getting up this morning saying hello and Happy Mothers day to Paula. And I know the kids felt the same. For them, it's been a hard last 7 …
Finally out of the East
Yes!!! I just finished a 2200-mile journey to Barstow CA. It sure was and is nice just to get away from the East. However, I still dislike CA. The drive from Alabama to CA was long and some parts pretty boring However the worst part was the wind. All the way from OK to CA …
It’s all about patience…sometimes
Well, I have not been anywhere today. I stayed in Jacksonville for a few extra hours just to get caught up on laundry and to eat. I planned to leave around 0900 or 1000 at the latest. Now it's 1600 and I'm still here. was told a drive was to bring a trailer to e …
What a week…
Well, the first week back after the tooth pulled and DOT exam has been extremely busy. I have traveled everywhere from TX to OK, KS, NE, MO, TN, GA, AL, and MS. Been away from many major cities with the exception of Atlanta, my least favorite place. TX in nothing new, straight up 35 through …
Still home…not by choice
Well, I've been home a week now. I only planned for a week. However, trying to get my DOT exam renewed has caused me some hiccups. Being a diabetic is not easy. And having a CDL makes it even harder. During my exam, my sugar was 145 so they wanted me to provide a current …
Adventures of The Hiking Swede 