I returned home August 11 without any significant incidents.

The weather was fantastic for the entire trip, with only a couple days of rain, and only a few more with clouds. I did not require any air conditioning, either driving or stopping until I got to Iowa, where I found 2 days of rain, hot & humid, without a breath of breeze. Then the blue skies and cooler temperatures returned.

Here are some statistics on the trip, obtained from the truck’s trip computer and my fuel log.

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