Sugar

Sugar is a chocolate standard poodle. She was picked out by a four year old, he walked in the door and said "I want that one and her name is Sugar" 30 minutes later Sugar and the boy went home together.

Traveling Gretchen in North Carolina

Finally they make their delivery in N. Carolina. Great news that they find another load waiting for them to take to Ugden Utah, which is really right where they want to go. In Utah they can get on a dedicated run, where they pretty much run in a circle making three to four stops.

Traveling Gretchen in Virgina

After driving all night, M and Gretchen stop for a rest at a truck stop in Virgina for a quick shower and shave and much needed sleep.

Traveling Gretchen in West Virgina

This was taken very early in the morning going thru the Smokey Mountains of West Virgina. Gretchen's in her favorite spot where she has an excellent view of the mountains outside her window.

Traveling Gretchen in Columbus

Gretchen is in the truck already to get set to drive from Columbus to North Carolina. They will drive thru the night to deliver their load in the morning, then take a break for 10 hours.

Traveling Gretchen in Louisville Kentucky

Gretchen is bored in Louisville. After spending almost two full days in Memphis waiting for another load, they got one going to Louisville, delivered it and have been waiting for another all day.

Traveling Gretchen in Memphis Tenn

M and Gretchen arrived on time at Memphis a couple days ago and delivered their load. Now they are waiting for another, hopefully headed towards Salt Lake City.

Traveling Gretchen in Mississippi

By the end of the day today M and Gretchen stopped for the night in Jackson Miss. Temps are warmer in the south compared to what Gretchen is used to, M has been pretty good about making sure Gretchen gets plenty of water and runs the truck to help keep her cool.

Traveling Gretchen in Louisana

Gretchen must be watching a lot of trucks parking so she parked herself. Mike reports that she is real good on the recall command and now can spend a few minutes off leash for some play time. Gretchen got to meet a golden retriever and played well while their trucker dads watch. M and Gretchen are headed up to Memphis Tenn driving east from Texas.

Traveling Gretchen in Texas

M had a great steak dinner in Texas the night before he left with his next load of goods. Gretchen thought he smelled great when he got back in the truck.

Traveling Gretchen in Texas

Today Gretchen and M made a delivery to the Home Depot Distribution Center near Houston Texas. Yes all you DYIer's in Texas can get your home projects done thanks to Gretchen. After they made their delivery, Gretchen and M stopped at a truck stop for the night so M could shower and shave and Gretchen could stretch her legs.

Traveling Gretchen

Our Gretchen has gone on the road to keep my older son company.

My Son's truck. There is a surprising amount of living space inside. It's a four foot jump in and out, good thing Gretchen excels at jumping.

Gretchen's first sunrise on the road, in Idaho in the way to Missouri. October 8th 2010

After making the delivery they are headed to Houston with a pit stop in Oklahoma. October 11, 2010