I Love the Open Road

Before retirement I drove for a living. Ten years were long haul over the road and the rest of the time was local delivery. Long haul for the most part was a great job, something different every day and I got to travel in all the lower 48 states. The different places I got to go we’re more than most people could imagine going in a lifetime. The drawbacks were being alone 80-85% of my time, driving in bad weather, and also ever increasing government regulations. The sunny days, beautiful scenery, and being able to take my wife with me once in a while made it a great job. The hassles were no more than one would expect in most any line of work. A lot of drivers like to say that they are paid tourists.

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Hatt94 · 56-60, M

I drove in Western Canada for a few years. Lived the Rockies, except in the winter time. Pulled Super B, chained up too many times.

SliderJim · 70-79, M

@Hatt94 I hated chaining up!

ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F

If you can stay awake while driving long hours, it's the perfect job for those who want to see much of the country.

SliderJim · 70-79, M

@ChampagneOnIce Used to be able to break up driving time but I'm not sure that's possible anymore other than meal breaks and I also believe most driver's logs are electronic so everything has to be very accurate. It wasn't that way when I was driving but you're right, I got to see many interesting things when I was driving.

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