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TS6 Hop 5: Chesapeake VA to Cove City NC
149 miles, almost entirely on US 17, but on NC 43 and NC 55 near the destination. 224 truck miles. 893 cumulative tow miles. 1202 cumulative truck miles. Again, no truck problems and we are now more than halfway to our destination. US 17 (or, as we were reminded by signs all along the route, … Continue reading
TS6 Hop 4: College Park MD to Chesapeake VA
226 miles via I-495 (east of Washington DC), I-95, I-295 (east of Richmond), I-64, I-664 (west of Norfolk) and US 17. 412 truck miles. 774 cumulative tow miles. 979 cumulative truck mile. Most of the extra truck miles were due to two trips from College Park to Alexandria, to attend family events. Again (and, again, … Continue reading
TS6 Hop 3: Kutztown PA to College Park MD
173 miles via Old US 22, I-78, I-81, I-83, I-695 (west of Baltimore), I-95 and MD 212. 178 truck miles. 518 cumulative tow miles. 567 cumulative truck miles. This hop was almost entirely on interstate highways. That was a last-minute change as I had originally opted for a shorter route using US 202. But I … Continue reading
TS6 Hop 2: Saugerties NY to Kutztown PA
187 miles via NY 212, I-87, I-287 (west of New York), I-78 and old US 22. 192 truck miles. 345 cumulative tow miles. 385 cumulative truck miles. This was an easy hop to navigate as it was almost entirely on interstate highways. But it was a challenge for the truck as NY and PA both … Continue reading
TS6 Hop 1: Phillipston MA to Saugerties NY
158 miles via US 202, MA 21, I-90, I-87 and NY 212. Truck miles: 169. Cumulative tow miles: 158. Cumulative truck miles: 169. After all the truck problems this spring and summer, there is no such thing as an angst-free hop anymore. That said, about the only problem encountered on this hop was a strange … Continue reading
TN6 Hop 7: Florida NY to Phillipston MA
209 tow miles via NY 17A, NY 17, I-84, US 20, MA 49, MA 31, MA 122A MA 68 and US 202. 281 truck miles. Cumulative tow miles: 1,577. Cumulative truck miles: 2,020. We made it! Again, no truck problems (except as noted below). There was a light rain and most of the trip was … Continue reading
TN6 Hop 6: Jonestown PA to Florida NY
178 tow miles via I-81, I-84, US 6 and local roads. 179 truck miles. Cumulative tow miles: 1,368. Cumulative truck miles: 1,739. One extra truck mile to fill up. Yes, it’s true: Over 1,300 tow miles and we are back in Florida again. But this Florida is much cooler (68 degrees right now). If there … Continue reading
TN6 Hop 5: Dumfries VA to Jonestown PA
171 tow miles via VA 234, I-95, I-495 (around Washington DC), I-270, US 15, I-83 and I-81. 339 truck miles. Cumulative tow miles: 1,189. Cumulative truck miles: 1,560. The additional truck miles resulted from 2 trips to the GMC dealer for repairs, some errands and a trip into Alexandria to have dinner (a very pleasant … Continue reading
TN6 Hop 4: Wilson NC to Dumfries VA
224 tow miles via US 301, US 64, I-95, I-295 (around Petersburg and Richmond) and VA 234. 234 truck miles. Cumulative tow miles: 1,018. Cumulative truck miles: 1,221. This was a fairly painless hop, except to the rough roads (why can’t anybody create a bridge joint that doesn’t scramble the eggs?). The truck again performed … Continue reading
TN6 Hop 3: Savannah GA to Wilson NC
342 tow miles via I-16, I-95 and US 301. 459 truck miles. Cumulative tow miles: 794. Cumulative truck miles: 987. The extra truck miles were mostly consumed in traveling to Hilton Head Island SC on Sunday. That was mostly a huge disappointment. I was hoping the island would have an “outer banks” feel. Or at … Continue reading