Loaded up and truckin'. We are. It's amazing how much you can pack
into the bunk portion of a truck. We have a Kenworth W900, Penelope (named
after the big blonde on Criminal Minds), and we have all 86 inches jam-packed
full. Plus we have additional space in the headache rack that's attached to the
back (my outhouse).
Putting stuff on and taking stuff off, that's the motion
of a trucker leaving and returning home. It's a trillion times expanded if it's
a team operation. Do you want to know what goes on a truck?
Hold your breath.
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Stationary
items:
- TV/DVD player
- Fridge
- Microwave/confection oven
- Printer
- Cabinets
- Coffee Pot
- CB
- XM Radio
- DVDs/CDs (most stay)
- Pillows/tempurdic mattress
- Qualcom
- Fan
- Toaster
- Blender
- Electric Skillet
Pack
On/Pack Off items:
- Coffee thermos (filled coming on, empty coming off)
- Clothes (enough for 7-10 days)
- Wash Basin
- Shirts, pants, underwear, socks, dresses (dressy and work), bathing suits, short sets, night clothes, shoes (2 pair for him, 4 pair for her) and with winter coming on boots (1 pair for him, 2 pair for her), coats, jackets, sweaters, gloves, scarves, you get the idea.
- Food-frozen, refrigerated and cabinet stock-fresh veggies and fruit
- Rugs
- Linens (which includes extra covers in the winter)
- Toiletries (enough for a month)
- Towels
- Electronics-2 cell phones, + snake-winding cords, 4 laptops, + snake winding cords, a lapdock, + a snake winding cord, two head-sets, + snake-winding cords, and 2 sets of ear buds, + snake-wind wire
After six hours of solid carrying and placing the items in a general location, we forced the doors shut. The stuff was stacked taller than me, all around, all around. Del say's, "Oh my, where in the world will you put all this and how will we ever find the bed again." I work my magic (as women do) and viola, it's livable.
What do you load on your truck? Non-truckers, what do you pack for a trip? Do you take any extras like irons, coffee pot, or electronics? Share please.
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2 comments:
Oh, dear, Cherley, I cannot imagine getting all that in such a small space.
When we go to our daughter Jill's house, we pack a lot, including things she might want from home. Plus always little gifts for the family. Yet we are not packed like you. I've always wondered what those trucker teams had in their trucks. Now I know. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome Barb, glad you enjoyed it and sorry it took so long for me to answer you.
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