Let's go over that check list again shall we? Showers, Truck Wash, Wal Mart..... oh hell, let's just cut to the chase, and get the APU fixed. Add a great big check mark next to that one.... the showers can wait.
After a somewhat restful night's sleep, sans any A/C, at a great little gas station with truck parking by the rest area we had stayed at two nights prior, we had a mission in mind. With a window of opportunity to take some time away from driving on Thursday, we headed towards the Company yard and put in a call to Road Service to get the "go ahead" to get the APU fixed. I had already researched Thermo King repair shops on the Internet and knew there was one in Stockton. With the okay given, we dropped our trailer of bananas in the yard and bob tailed over to the repair shop.
Craig checked in, and within 10 minutes we were summoned into the bay and the wait began. Oh, I bet you think we sat around for quite awhile don't you. We went into their waiting 
area, guess it was too early for them to have fresh popcorn in their theater style popper, so we used the facilities and decided to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Still thinking we waited some more? Come on..... as Craig would say, let's have that glass half full shall we, and just like that we were waved over to our truck. Within 15 feet I heard the sweet sound of the APU chugging along, and as Craig signed the paperwork, I opened my door to get in and was greeted by a blast of cool air. Ahhhhhh...... success. If we didn't accomplish another thing on that list, the day would still be considered perfect!
area, guess it was too early for them to have fresh popcorn in their theater style popper, so we used the facilities and decided to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Still thinking we waited some more? Come on..... as Craig would say, let's have that glass half full shall we, and just like that we were waved over to our truck. Within 15 feet I heard the sweet sound of the APU chugging along, and as Craig signed the paperwork, I opened my door to get in and was greeted by a blast of cool air. Ahhhhhh...... success. If we didn't accomplish another thing on that list, the day would still be considered perfect!But with 
that window of opportunity still open, we dodged into the Truck Tub in Stockton and had the truck washed, then zoomed over to the yard to pick up our bananas and head North. We got as far as Corning and decided to stop and check another task off our list and take showers. Needless to say, I think we both felt like a million bucks after that task!
that window of opportunity still open, we dodged into the Truck Tub in Stockton and had the truck washed, then zoomed over to the yard to pick up our bananas and head North. We got as far as Corning and decided to stop and check another task off our list and take showers. Needless to say, I think we both felt like a million bucks after that task! Now it's onto Aurora, OR, and a Super Wal Mart with great truck parking. We are hoping we will be able to spend the night there, but if not, there is a TA Truck Stop 2 miles up the road, which is our fuel stop as well. That will leave us with only the safe delivery of the bananas in Clackamas and we will be batting a thousand. Too bad I couldn't say the same about the LA Dodgers!
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Thanks for answering my questions
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