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STE2 Hop 3: Kearney NE to Junction City KS
242 miles via I-80, NE 10, KS 8, US 36, US 81 and I-70. Cumulative tow miles: 709. Truck miles: 258. Cumulative truck miles: 731. This was another boring trip in terms of the scenery, but this time we had some navigation issues to keep us busy. I originally planned this to be a 230-mile … Continue reading
STE2 Hop 2: Chappell NE to Kearney NE
190 miles, almost exclusively on I-80. Cumulative tow miles: 467. Truck miles: 204. Cumulative truck miles: 473. This route was Boring, with a capital B. Straight, flat, a few trees among the fields, but everything brown. Dull, uninteresting. All of which didn’t help Jett’s headache. We were supposed to stay in Chappell for 2 nights … Continue reading
STE2 Hop 1: Rawlins WY to Chappell NE
269 miles almost entirely via I-80, with a refueling stop. Cumulative tow miles: 269. Truck miles: 269. Cumulative truck miles: 269. This was a very easy navigation hop, but it was a true test of the truck repairs. We passed over the Rockies at 8500 feet. The engine got pretty warm, but didn’t overheat. Once … Continue reading