This was an easy 4 hour drive to beautiful Virginia. Remember to add 2 hours to your typical google map direction drive times when you are hauling 22,000 pounds between your truck and your fifth wheel. Gas mileage also decreases substantially from 11 liters per 100km to 24 liters per 100km. Diesel prices are between $5.65 US dollars to $5.49 US dollars per gallon.
That’s when you pay attention to signs like this…
It is difficult to maneuver the truck with the trailer at all gas stations. Sometimes they don’t have the height. We used to follow trucks to truck stops. But as we got better we can pretty much tell if a gas station is equipped to take on RVs. If there are large ins and outs it is not that bad!
All US the country roads and interstate highways are RV friendly. There are usually nice rest stops where you can stop, open up your pull outs, use the washroom, take a nap, or even warm of food and make tea (on the propane stove – can’t use microwave or turn on the AC though).
We did that several times along the way. The downside is that you usually have aggressive (and impressive) truck drivers park alongside you. Their engines are usually running so it can get noisy.
I love truckers! They brought awareness to their struggles during COVID19 and fought for our freedom. I also appreciate what it takes to drive a big rig!
We arrived Shenandoah Valley around 3pm and had time to take in a lovely hike up KOA Harrisonburg Trail to the George Washington Jefferson National Forest from our campsite. It was a tough hike a little boring but the views of the blue ridge mountains of lore was worth it! Tomorrow we hit the Edith J Carrier Arboretum – part of the James Madison University Campus
Today we are got a request from an existing client. She and her sister are looking to refinance their mortgage. We had paid off a private mortgage to a B-Lender 2 years ago! Their equity has increased immensely since then and now she has her own call center with a couple of employees! Call me when you want to unlock the equity in your home to fulfill your dreams!
See you tomorrow!
Your Traveling Mortgage Broker