Tag Archives: Volvo 780

Typical Wyoming Winter Day

Out for a nice relaxing drive across Wyoming. So over this brutal winter.  Last year was so mild we got spoiled. Aaaaaand….we almost made it.  35 miles to Utah.  We got stopped for about 6 hours until they opened it … Continue reading

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It’s looking like a good year 2014

After last year I am spooked to say good things about our truck. But we do love her a lot and she is being a good girl this year. We have had a couple little bumps but she is running … Continue reading

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Shut Down in Illinois

Well, it does not happen often but the weather has stopped us for a bit.  I think we are nearing the Southern end of the storm so I will watch the radar and get moving if we can.  We are … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2014

Hoping 2014 brings us all good things. It has been another awesome year. Not sure where the heck it went but love starting with a clean slate. Craig and I are still in Seattle and having a blast with family. … Continue reading

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As We End Another Year

Even with all the truck problems we have been so blessed this year.  The friends we have made and the friends we have kept along with our awesome family are just more than we deserve.  Our kids are doing so … Continue reading

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Back In The Saddle

So here is our trip this week.  So ready to roll.

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Not a Great Re-start

LOL, wow what a sucky day.  There was a reason we wanted to run a short run to get started.  Had a great round trip 350 miles each way that was paying GREAT Wednesday.  Got in the truck at 4 … Continue reading

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Baby Truck Transport

Well, the truck is supposed to be fixed by this Friday.  Not really holding my breath as a dealer never delivers on time.  I suspect early next week JUST in time to be shut down for Thanksgiving.  Uggh.  We are … Continue reading

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Wish I had some amazing news.

But I don’t. We are still in the process of getting the truck fixed. We went out in a rental for a couple weeks but had to return the truck. (found out the $3500 they were giving us was going … Continue reading

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Groundhog Day

Still not totally sure what we are going to do with the truck.  A lot of the “help” we were getting from the dealer has not materialized and we are debating saving $10,000 and putting in a used engine.  We … Continue reading

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