Traveling with Trucker Tomo: A Small Vacation in Carrington, North Dakota!

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On Saturday, July 23rd, Tomo picked up a load in Muscatine, Iowa and swapped in Carrington, North Dakota with a driver on Sunday, the 24th that the other driver would take it the rest of the way. From Monday the 25th, Tomo was told to wait and they were looking for a load for him. After many checks throughout the day with the drive manager, Tomo had a restful time in Carrington, North Dakota (not even a fully equipped truck stop, only pumps and a mini mart store) from Sunday to Wednesday.

On Wednesday the 27th, Tomo was allowed to move to Fargo, North Dakota. In Fargo, he was able to wash his clothes, take a shower and clean out his truck with still time to spare. On Wednesday night, Tomo was able to meet up with some lovely friends from West Fargo and attend a Gospel meeting in Moorhead, Minnesota (just over the ND border from Fargo). After the meeting Tomo plus two couples in their late 50's, then went out for pie and coffee and enjoyed a bit of fellowship. During this visit, familiar friends name's from Tri-Cities, Washington, Missoula, Montana and Rogers, Arkansas came up. Truly a small world.

The plans was that he would be in Fargo at least until 10 am on Thursday and the latest would be Friday noon or so. It was supposed that the worst situation would come out to be that he would deadhead back to the year. Apparently it was cheaper for the company to have him sit empty than to move him around empty. Really hard on the itchy feet of this young trucker!! At least they pay him for the daily expenses and so..... he is making something (albeit very little!).

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After all, on Thursday, the 28th, Tomo head south down to Springdale, Arkansas. After all this turned into a 1000 mile trip. He picked up a load of frozen chicken and headed up to Edmonton, Alberta. Tomo made a call to our friends in the area, and at first thought he would not be able to fit into their schedule, but in the end Jim was able to come out and have breakfast with Tomo before heading back north. Unfortunately, Ellen was in Nepal with a teachers group. OH well, boys only!! Nice to see Jim again.