Vegas Teacher Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 So hello everybody and happy holidays My wife is in a book club and she picked the last book they read, Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams, Eoin Colfer. Anyway each time they read a book they have a book club meeting to discuss the book. Each meeting is themed. So this time Pam decided she wanted to do something with a traveling theme that fit the book. She wanted to go eat at Petro Truck Stop out by Las Vegas Motor Speedway, she also asked if I could load her and the 6 ladies in the book club up in the Volvo 780 and I said sure. Pam got up on the upper bunk, 4 ladies sat at the workstation / eating area & benches and 1 lady sat up front with me in the passenger chair. I was a lot of fun driving them out to the Petro. First I went and got gas, the backed into a spot. I was bobtailing. They got to see one trucker back a 53 foot trailer in between two already parked Semi's it was impressive. We ate the Iron Skillet Buffet at the truck stop. I showed them where the showers were also. The ladies loved it. Then we drove home. One question there is a movie theater at petro and on the sign it says no "lumpers or Swampers" allowed in to see the movie. What is a lumper or a swamper? You guys told me to get the wife involved and she would love the semi, I have been doing just that and she is 100% on board, she is even planning trips for us now, she loves it! I am no longer on thin ice any more!!!! Happy Holidays!!!! Later, Vegas Teacher - Cory Ossana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usbusin Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Sounds like you are getting her on board and into the bunk as well! Sure hope you didn't put gas in your diesel tank, that is a no-no! Lumpers are guys who unload trucks and Swampers is the Canadian equivalent. 2001 Freightliner FL70, Cat 3126b 300hp, 860 lb/ft, 6 speed manual Eaton/Fuller Motorhome body by Transport Designs (37 ft overall) Motorhome Specs and Pictures Our Music Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Way to get her involved congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8r3400 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, runaway parents said: Way to get her involved congrats. x2 Plus her friends are now envious... Av8r34002012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die. -Leonard Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 And you would have had a hard time fitting in seven people in a LGT! Good thing they did not experience the Lot Lizzards but I wonder what the other truckers thought when all those ladies climbed out of your HDT. 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculptor Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 12 hours ago, usbusin said: Sure hope you didn't put gas in your diesel tank, that is a no-no! At the truck stop you got the diesel and the girls got the gas. Kevin and June 2013 Volvo VNL 730 D13 Eco-Torque @ 425 Ratio 2.47 2014 DRV 36TKSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Teacher Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 56 minutes ago, Sculptor said: At the truck stop you got the diesel and the girls got the gas. Sorry still call it gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculptor Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 12/17/2017 at 11:46 AM, Vegas Teacher said: Sorry still call it gas. I have done that too. Kevin and June 2013 Volvo VNL 730 D13 Eco-Torque @ 425 Ratio 2.47 2014 DRV 36TKSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasFlyer Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Maybe you could make a return trip to the truck stop if the club winds up reading a book about reptiles..... John Southern Nevada 2008 Volvo 780, D13, I-Shift 2017 Keystone Fuzion 420 Toyhauler 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3-RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Teacher Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 8 hours ago, VegasFlyer said: Maybe you could make a return trip to the truck stop if the club winds up reading a book about reptiles..... John, Such a smart @$$ you make me laugh all of the time, thanks. I did tell them what Lot Lizards were. You should have seen the look on a guys face in a "Freight Shaker" when 6 ladies got out of my truck. I think he smiled and gave me a thumbs up as I walked by. Also if anybody is in town and you go out to Las Vegas Motor Speedway I heard the light show is incredible, however I found out the hard way our trucks are not allowed. (The Petro is out at the track). It is 30.00 for a car load but the show is really pretty, you drive in around and on the track from what I understand. Happy Holidays all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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