It's about that time...

I've been telling myself since day one that I was going to stay out on the road for my first "tour" for as long as I want. I wasn't going to put a time limit on being out here running around. If you asked me yesterday if I wanted to come home, I would of said "not yet". Well, I woke up this morning, delivered my load and drove over here to the Flying J truck stop in Kansas City, MO for a 34hr restart. After I pulled in and parked I popped open this computer and haven't closed it for the last 8hrs. I started looking at old youtube videos of all our trips to go riding and snowmobiling. Right then and there I said to myself "It's about that time, I'm coming home" and I put in my Hometime request.

CFI's policy on home time is 1 day for every 7 days out and a minimum of 10 days out before you can request to go home. Well, I've been out here for 6 weeks (5 weeks driving + 1 week Orientation) so I have six days off. They let you "bank" your days off, meaning I can go home for 3 days and save the other 3 days off for a time when I need them. My plan right now is to take 4 days off and save the rest for later. "


CFI hometime is guaranteed to get you home within 5 days of requesting it, no matter if you're loaded or empty. So I should be home this weekend. You better watch out, I can't wait to jump on my dirt bike and break in the new trails that were covered in snow 6 weeks ago!



This is where I delivered "Epoxy Resin Plastic Granules Pellets or Powder" in 44 separate 1000lb bulk bags. I picked it up at DOW Chemical in Freeport, TX. This wasn't the easiest back to do as you can see from the fence that people have driven over to try to get the trailer lined up to the dock...




PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE drop this truck in the driveway at home... Oh man, this truck is sick!!!



I found this photo of a CFI Drivers messageboard website. CFI used to sponsor a big rig racing team that did drags and the yearly pikes peak hill climb event. I don't think this red racer is governed at 65mph...


-Trucker Chris, Over n out.