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WORLD CUP
The biggest tournament of “the beautiful game” is back, this time in Brazil, and we’ve got the ultimate primer to get you ready.
Canine Warriors
Often unsung heroes in war, military dogs have played an important role in saving lives on the battlefield since World War II.
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A WEEK(END) IN THE LIFE
If you didn’t know Claire B. Lang is one of the hardest working broadcasters in NASCAR, a glimpse into a week in her life will leave no doubt.
RV JOURNEY
Green chile cheeseburger hunt, and Anne learns some lessons from
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by greg girard “Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.” – Bill Shankly, former Liverpool Football Club manager
n the U.S., skepticism with soccer derives, I think, from having options. In true American style, we have the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup and the NBA Finals – a potpourri of sporting choices that inevitably divides our vast pool of fan loyalty. We can’t, therefore, as a nation, be unnervingly united and fanatical about just one sport. Not true for most of the rest of the world. Soccer, for the majority of the globe, is sport. There is only one place to direct the passion, one place to define a national consciousness. There are books written about the degrees in which soccer is interwoven into the social, political and cultural fabric of nations. To intentionally simplify – this unrelenting passion has much more meaning than the game itself. Cheering for your team means cheering for your culture and your country’s relevance in the world. In this emotional environment, it’s not surprising things can get heated, and sometimes turn tragic. Take the story of Andres Escobar, Colombia’s stalwart defender and captain for the 1994 World Cup. Colombia entered the tournament dark horse favorites. Leading up to the tournament, they had lost only once in their last 26 matches but little was known of them outside of South America. The backdrop to the team’s great success as they arrived in the U.S., however, was a violent and corrupt homeland run by powerful drug cartels. Murder, kidnapping, corruption and drugs mixed with a soccer obsession. In its first game, Colombia lost 3-1 to an unheralded Romanian team. When the players returned to their hotel, the death threats had already arrived. A Colombian defender’s infant son was kidnapped and then returned. The manager was told to play certain players, or else. Ultimatums were delivered. For their second match, the Colombians faced the upstart hosts of the tournament, the U.S. Players were, unsurprisingly, tense; “paralyzed by fear” is how some put it. When the game started, the South Americans threw everything they could at the U.S., but couldn’t score. Then in the 22nd minute, a cross by the U.S. entered the Colombian penalty box, causing Escobar to slide in an attempt to block it, only to have his deflection of the ball roll into his own goal. Escobar’s nephew, watching the game on TV in Medellin, was reported to have said, “Mommy, they’re going to kill Andres.” The Colombians lost 2-0. Eliminated from the tournament, the team returned home guarded with fear. Escobar cautioned his teammates to steer clear of the public eye for a while. He even penned an op-ed for the newspaper, writing, “Life doesn’t end here. We have to go on. Life cannot end here.” But Escobar didn’t take his own advice, joining friends at a nightclub not two weeks after his fateful goal. After enjoying a few drinks, Escobar started to receive sarcastic jeering and taunts from a group of patrons. He left the bar, but the group followed him, continuing their insults to the parking lot. Escobar didn’t make it home. He was shot 12 times in his car, the shooter reportedly yelling “Goal!” Our World Cup primer (Page 16), I hope, will evoke tempered passion for “the beautiful game,” and perhaps a better understanding of soccer’s emotional place in the world. Safe driving.
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Jake Brakes
I just wonder if my fellow drivers could refrain from using their jake brakes when pulling into a truck stop, especially those that are just off the exit ramps. I, like many other drivers, am a light sleeper. Every time a driver uses it, I wake up. I’m asking you guys to think about it. You know we need our rest, and I’m not getting mine. R. Pugh Fort Wayne, Ind.
Corrections In the April Editor Letter, we incorrectly named two former Red Sox players. The players are Jim Rice and Jerry Remy. On the May Loyalty Landing page, we incorrectly spelled the last name of the driver profiled. The correct name is Joseph McGavern.
Safety in the Truck
I like when you feature hidden gems in music. Brandy Clark definitely fits the bill. Played her album all across Texas and back. My wife is already looking for the closest concert date so we can see her live.
Your story on safety was a good article on an important topic. A few key points: It is a federal violation to use wasp spray in a manner it is not intended. Also, the chemicals in wasp spray will cause permanent blindness. Using it as a weapon could lead to serious litigation. A better solution is pepper spray, which has the same effect but causes only temporary blindness. It’s illegal to carry in some states, but it’s usually a minor offense. A cell phone is also a great tool; however, in these kinds of situations things happen so fast that by the time authorities arrive it’s already over. It’s not wise to count on the authorities for protection, for they are better suited for investigation.
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Anthony Wells Knoxville, Tenn.
Brandy Clark
Read your article on Brandy Clark and decided to download “12 Stories.” Awesome! Great songs, perfect voice. Country music has been hiding her way too long. Angela Rossetti Springfield, Mass.
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What’s the most unusual thing you’ve seen on the road?
On a trip to the West Coast, I noticed an old steam locomotive in a field with a “For Sale” sign on it. It was sitting on the only section of track I could see. – Tim Crumbliss
In April 2012 on Interstate 65 about 100 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, I saw a 9-foot cottonmouth in my lane. He didn’t make it. – Darrell Lovett
This month the 13th falls on a Friday and those of us who are superstitious may not leave the house that day. There are even people who refuse to fly if their departure lands on that particular date. A fear of Fridays and a fear of the number 13 date back centuries, but it wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that the fear of Friday the 13th took hold. While fear of the number 13 can’t be traced to an exact origin, there are a number of possible stories to consider. Let’s take a closer look at some of them. Since biblical times, the number 12 has been associated with completeness, e.g., 12 months, 12 apostles, 12 zodiac signs, etc. Adding just one more of anything is considered bad luck. Case in point: Judas was the 13th guest at the Last Supper, and we all know how that turned out. Thirteen is traditionally the number of coils of rope in a hangman’s noose and the number of steps to the gallows. It’s also the number of the Death card in a Tarot deck. In Norse mythology, the god Odin invited 11 fellow gods to a feast. Loki the Trickster crashed the party, becoming the 13th attendee, and caused Baldur, the god of joy, to die. Thanks, Loki. The modern fear of the number 13 is alive and well. Most tall buildings do not have a 13th floor, and many hotels skip a room 13. Next time you’re at the airport, check for a gate 13. Odds are, it won’t exist. Don’t buy into the hype? Move to Italy. Italians believe the number 13 to be lucky, while they avoid the number 17 like the plague (they even changed the title of the “Friday the 13th” movies to “Friday the 17th”).
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Once in northern California I saw two grown men in a small pickup looking at assorted “My Little Ponies,” which were numerous in the front seat of the vehicle. – Will Logan
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By the Numbers: NBA The 67th NBA Finals begin and end this month, so we thought we’d break down some numbers from the professional hard court.
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Number of points scored by record-holding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during his 20-year NBA career. Karl Malone and Michael Jordan round out the top three scorers.
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Number of NBA championships won by the Boston Celtics, the most in the league’s history.
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Most points ever scored in a single game by a single player. Philadelphia Warrior Wilt Chamberlain set the record in 1962 against the New York Knicks.
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Year the three-pointer was instituted in the NBA – seems like it’s been around forever.
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Number of inches, in height, of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, and number of inches, in height, of Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol, the tallest players in NBA history.
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Sources: nba.com, landofbasketball.com
GET HEALTHY
The future’s so bright … Summer is here and that means ultraviolet rays are beaming down on us longer and with more strength than in other seasons. That means sunscreen and, more importantly, sunglasses. In addition to giving you an air of mystery, they should protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays. When purchasing a new set, make sure the lenses block 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B rays.
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June Tour Dates Date 16-JUN
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Wytheville, VA
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White Pine, TN
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Dandridge, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville, TN
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Waynesville, NC
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Charlotte, NC
275 - Pilot
Kannapolis, NC
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by robert nason t’s that time. That quadrennial time we once again throw off the repressive blanket of sports isolationism and embrace the most popular sport on the planet. The World Cup is back, so let’s all come together to enjoy “the beautiful game.” No more complaining about diving or flopping as if it’s a phenomenon that has yet to make it onto our pristine shores (see LeBron James and any player from Duke). No more complaining about the lack of action in soccer after The Wall Street Journal reported that professional baseball games, which last more than three hours, average only 17 minutes and 58 seconds of actual action. That’s about the length of a sitcom without commercials. Oh, and The Wall Street Journal did a similar study for football, clocking action time at 11 minutes, or the time it takes to hardboil an egg. As any sports purist will argue when defending his sport, soccer has games within games, and yes, even a 1-1 draw can produce enough drama to keep you glued to your seat.
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How’d this all start?
“Tsu Chu” is said to be the first form of soccer. Invented by the Chinese more than 2,000 years ago, it involved kicking a leather ball stuffed with fur into
a small hole or net. Other forms of soccer were played in Egypt, Greece, Japan and Central America for the next several centuries. In the eighth century, two teams in Britain played a form of soccer with the severed head of a Danish prince. Typically evolving into violence, the game was outlawed in England for a time. In the 17th century, Native Americans had a game called “pasuckuakohowog,” which translates to “they gather to play ball with the foot.” Played on the beach, with goals up to a mile apart and involving up to 1,000 players, the game was often a violent melee that could last for hours, even days. A big feast would follow at the end of the game, and participants would wear disguises, fearing retribution from opponents. The modern rules of soccer, in a much more civilized era, were established in England in 1815, with the rules standardized in 1863. The word soccer is actually a nickname that was used by English schoolboys who liked to put “er” at the end of words. It’s derived from the word association.
Road to Brazil
Starting in 2011, 204 countries began the qualifying stage of the 2014 World Cup by playing regional competitions. The traditional strength of the region dictates the number of countries that can advance to the World Cup, hence the disproportionate number of teams from Europe and South America. Thirty-one spots were up for grabs, with the host nation earning an automatic berth into the tournament. The U.S. is making its 10th appearance at the World Cup and its seventh in a row. For Brazil, the U.S. landed in Group G, otherwise known as the “group of death,” along with Germany, Portugal and Ghana. Starting June 12, teams will play three group games (groups were chosen in December through a lottery system only to be explained by a mathematician) and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stages until the championship game on July 13.
PHOTO: Allen Kee/ESPN Images
The Beira-Rio Stadium is one of 12 locations for the games. It was renovated in 2013 in anticipation of this year’s World Cup. PHOTO: Ricardo soruco
Players to Watch
Much like the Olympics, the World Cup offers a glimpse of the world’s best players, with each country fielding its version of a “dream team.” Here are a few players to watch that could have a major impact on what team finally triumphs. Landon Donovan – USA Playing in his fourth consecutive World Cup, Donovan is arguably the best player the U.S. has ever produced. The attacking midfielder will be making his last appearance as a player in a World Cup. Hard to believe Donovan made his World Cup debut in 2002, where he scored two goals and was named to the AllWorld Cup Honorable Mention team at 20 years old. Donovan is now the aged veteran, holding the U.S. national team record for both goals scored (57) and assists (57). Luis Suarez – Uruguay Controversial, charismatic, dirty, incredible … it doesn’t seem like there are enough adjectives to describe the potent striker from South America. Playing his professional ball in England with Liverpool, Suarez notched 31 goals last season, tying the English Premier League record, even though he was suspended for the first five games for biting a defender last season. A tireless worker on the field and a threat to score whenever he touches the ball, Suarez is a must-watch in Brazil. Photo: Jimmy Baikovicius/ESPN Images
Neymar – Brazil Carrying on the long tradition of the one-named superstars from Brazil, Neymar is the country’s latest hope to earn his team a sixth World Cup title. At 19 he won the South American Footballer of the Year award. In 2013, he was awarded the Golden Ball, for the best player of the tournament, at the Confederations Cup and helped his team beat No. 1-ranked Spain for the Confederations Cup championship.
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2014 WORLD CUP FACTS & FIGURES • 32 teams will play 64 matches (48 group stage, 15 knockout stage, 1 third-place game) in 32 days. • Teams are made up of 23-man squads. Squads must include three goalies and 20 outfield players. • Matches will be played in 12 cities across Brazil, the most in tournament history. The U.S. has the unfortu nate distinction of logging the most travel miles of any team between its training camp in Sao Paolo and its three group stage matches – more than 9,000 miles of round-trip flights. The average travel distance for teams is around 4,600 miles. • Remember those horn-like instruments (vuvuzela) from South Africa that sounded like a nearing swarm of prehistoric bees and were so deafening at times during the 2010 World Cup, players could barely communicate with each other on the pitch? Well, Brazil will have its own unique, and official, noisemaker to accompany the matches. But don’t worry about the noise; it would take nearly 2,000 caxirolas, a maraca-like instrument, to produce the same level of noise as one vuvuzela. • This will be the first World Cup where goal-line technol ogy is used. Referees will wear a special watch that will vibrate when the ball completely crosses the goal line. • Brazil hosted the World Cup in 1950, and will become the fifth country to host the World Cup more than once (Germany, France, Mexico and Italy are the others). • Brazil is spending an estimated, and whopping, $16 billion to host the World Cup. Cost to host the 2010 World Cup in South Africa: $4 billion. This wild spend ing has brought civil unrest, protests and accusations of rampant corruption from Brazilians. Expect more pro tests during the tournament. • Total prize money available: $576 million, with the 2014 World Cup champions receiving $35 million. • Televised audiences of the 2010 World Cup were 3.2 billion, with more than 700 million watching the final. To put that into perspective, a little more than 100 million people watched the Super Bowl this year.
Tim Howard – USA The latest in a long line of great U.S. goalkeepers, Howard has been the national team’s No. 1 goalie since 2007. Playing his professional career in England with Everton, Howard has maintained his status as one of the elite goalkeepers in the world and his leadership will be essential for the U.S. in Brazil.
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WORLD CUP
HISTORY • 2014 will be the 20th World Cup. Only Brazil has appeared in every one. • Eight nations have won the World Cup (Brazil, England, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Spain, France and Uruguay). Brazil has won the most, with five. • The highest finish for the U.S. was at the first World Cup in 1930 in Uruguay, where they finished third, which is still the best placing for any team outside of Europe or South America. • India withdrew from the 1950 World Cup, partly due to the tournament rule requiring players to wear shoes. India played barefoot. • The all-time leading scorer in the World Cup is Brazil’s Ronaldo with 15, set over three World Cup tournaments (1998, 2002, 2006). • Germany will play its 100th World Cup game in Brazil, the first team to reach the century mark for games played. • Mexico holds the record for most defeats in World Cup history, with 22. • Largest attendance for a World Cup game: Just under 200,000, for the 1950 final between Brazil and Uruguay at Brazil’s famed Estadio Do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Maracana Stadium will be used in this year’s World Cup as well; however, capacity has been reduced to a paltry 89,000. Safety and modern comforts be damned!
Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal There isn’t much Ronaldo hasn’t individually achieved in the world of sports, culminating in being named best footballer in the world in 2013. The midfielder with the movie start looks has scored 49 goals for his country and at times can and will carry his national team on his back. He’s such a prolific scorer that, according to Eurosport, Ronaldo has scored a goal in every minute of a 90-minute match over his career. Think about that for a minute. Photo: Allen Kee/ESPN Images
Jurgen Klinsmann – USA Not a player but a coach, the beguiling German has guided the U.S. team since 2011. As a player, he won the 1990 World Cup with Germany, scoring three goals in the tournament. He would eventually score 47 goals for his national team and make 108 appearances over his career. Klinsmann coached Germany in the 2004 World Cup, leading them to a thirdplace finish. Klinsmann has started something of a revolution in U.S. soccer, emphasizing youth development and building a program that more mirrors a European philosophy to cultivating a national team.
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CANINE WARRIORS by debbie swanson
eployed in Kuwait in 1999, retired Senior Master Sgt. Ben Simmons conducted random foot patrols in an area known to contain land mines. Simmons credits the faith he had in his military working dog (MWD), Lux, with his ability to safely conduct each mission. “Without Lux, I wouldn’t have had the confidence to conduct this patrol. He ensured I didn’t accidentally find a mine,” says Simmons, adding that the 8-year-old German shepherd was proficient in detecting 11 different odors. If the dog gave his alert on an explosive, the duo would withdraw and radio explosive ordinance disposal to deal with the device. In addition to scent patrol, Lux helped maintain the safety of Simmons and others in the unit, guarding against threats, attacking and releasing when commanded and clearing rooms and vehicles. On one occasion, Simmons and his canine companion entered a home where shots had been fired. After warning the suspect, he released Lux. “Within five seconds, Lux located the suspect, who surrendered without further incident. Without the dog, we would have had to go into the house blind and the suspect would have had the upper hand,” Simmons recalls. The experience of working with dogs left a lasting impact on Simmons,
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and after retirement, he opened OnCommand K9 Training center in Georgia. With a nose that detects the faintest hint of a scent, eyes that pick up a mere flicker of motion, and a willingness to perform under the most adverse of conditions, today’s MWDs save countless lives and contribute to numerous successful missions. But it wasn’t always that way; it wasn’t until World War II that the U.S. began to recognize the potential of these canine soldiers.
Family dog turned soldier After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government asked the American people for an unexpected donation: their family dog. Europeans already had trained dogs as part of their military, but in the early 1940s, U.S. forces lacked combat-ready canines. Eager to do their part in
the war effort, Americans donated approximately 40,000 dogs over a two-year period, many of which were returned to their owners at the war’s end. Recognizing the need for a more organized approach, poodle breeder Alene Erlanger teamed up with Harry L. Caesar, director of the American Kennel Club. Along with several notable dog trainers, they established a training school at Erlanger’s kennels, and by 1942, the group was recognized as an official agency, Dogs for Defense. The same year, the first war dog reception and training center opened in Front Royal, Virginia, where dogs were received, evaluated and trained for work in the military. U.S. canines got up to speed quickly, and in 1943, the first war dog platoon joined Marines in the Japanese-occupied areas of the South Pacific. These four-legged soldiers quickly proved indispensible, providing sentry duty that enabled the Marines to partake in much-needed sleep without fear of surprise attacks. Additional canine platoons continued to join the Ma-
rines in the South Pacific and in Europe. In addition to sentries, these early dogs – primarily doberman pinschers – delivered messages, detected mines, located injured soldiers, cleared animals from foxholes, and served as scouts. By the Korean War, canine troops were more organized, and more than 1,500 joined the cause. Trained dog and handler teams patrolled base perimeters, fuel storage sites and supply areas. One famous dog, York, was decorated for outstanding service while serving with the 26th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in Korea. York was recognized for numerous alerts on enemy locations, and performed 148 combat patrols between 1951 and 1953. After his return to the U.S., York continued to serve his country by joining the demonstration team at the Army Dog Training Center in Fort Carson, Colorado, in an effort to generate interest in the use of dogs in the military. Vietnam had a much larger turnout of military dogs, with more than 4,000 sent overseas between 1964 and 1973. These dogs served
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While the canines’ involvement in the military didn’t take off until the 1940s, there were some dogs that were ahead of their time. One was Stubby, a stray who became the most decorated dog of World War I. Found by a group of soldiers, Stubby was smuggled onto their flight to France. The pit bull mix was well received by the soldiers and joined them in the trenches for 18 months, continuing to work even after recovering from a hand-grenade injury. Stubby was credited with warning his unit of gas attacks, locating wounded soldiers, alerting of incoming artillery shells, and simply raising his troop’s morale. He was known for capturing a German spy, and helped to release a French town from German occupation. Grateful for the dog’s heroics, local women sewed a coat for Stubby, on which he displayed his many medals.
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as scouts, trackers, mine and bomb detectors, and even water patrol, where the dogs were able to identify swimmers by detecting their breath. The Vietnamese army soon began seeking the dogs out as targets.
A crucial part of today’s military
Ben Simmons with one of his working dogs at his OnCommand K9 Training center.
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Today’s MWDs have come a long way from the trained family pet of the 1940s. Since the terrorist attack of 9/11, demand has grown for dogs trained to both attack on command and to detect explosives. At Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, an estimated 2,300 working dogs are part of the Defense Department’s military working dog program. Lackland is the only U.S. facility that trains dogs for military use, training canines to become an integral part of the military. “While forward deployed, such as in Afghanistan or Iraq, MWDs provide base security, to include vehicle check points, perimeter sweeps, and in-house health and comforts,” says Staff Sgt. Charles D. Hardesty, Kennel Master, K9,
Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. “On missions and operations that are conducted outside of main operating bases, they provide support of infantry units, special forces and foreign forces. These missions include route searches, raids, cordon sweeps, vehicle searches, sweeps for narcotics, and relocation of enemy personnel and lost personnel.” Dogs trained at Lackland are carefully selected from around the world, and undergo rigorous behavioral testing to make sure they’re fit for the demands of the program. Favorite breeds include German shepherds and Belgian Malinois, both known for their intelligence, athleticism and tenacity. Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers are popular choices when an eager worker with a less aggressive temperament is needed. “Training can begin as soon as they are puppies, with food, animal, noise, and people habituation,” explains Hardesty. “MWD boot camp starts between 1 1/2 and 2 years of age. They have 100 days to (become) a fully trained MWD.”
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THE DOG THAT HELPED TAKE DOWN Americans breathed a long-awaited sigh of relief when Osama bin Laden was taken down by a highly skilled team of Navy SEALs. But one member of the raid took everyone by surprise: a Belgian Malinois named Cairo. Lowered from a Black Hawk helicopter into the enemy hideout with his handler, the dog’s specific role in the mission hasn’t been released, but his bravery earned him a visit with President Obama, along with the rest of the SEAL team.
Technology also plays an increasing role in the dog-handler relationship. Bite sleeves and bite suits enable the dog to engage in realistic simulations of taking down an assailant, and ballistic vests ensure the safety of the canine. Protective goggles enable the team to work in sand storms or high wind, and night-vision equipment helps the dogs see in adverse light conditions. “Dogs are now outfitted with radio and camera systems to allow the handler to work the dog at a longer distance,” says Hardesty. “They’re only limited to the distance to which the handler can see the dog – upwards of half a mile.” This equipment also allows dogs to relay audio and visual information back to their handlers.
Beyond trusted companion
Law enforcement specialist/MWD handler Tom McElroy knows firsthand the bond that forms between dog and handler. Stationed at Chanutte Air Force Base in Illinois in the 1970s, he worked with Ulysses, a MWD, to detect narcotics and perform foot patrols. “We were inseparable, together 8-10 hours a day, training, grooming, playing,” McElroy says of his canine partner. “He was very good at drug detection. I received the Air Force Commendation medal, but it all goes back to the dog.” The bond between dog and handler is key to a successful working relationship. After a dog completes his training at Lackland, he’s sent to bases around the world to be paired with a handler. A dog and handler must successfully complete 75 days of training to become a team. “Teams must be validated in basic obedience, patrol training and explosive detection,” explains Hardesty. If a pair doesn’t hit it off, a new assignment may be made. Once a successful pairing is made, the dog and handler train, work and sleep side by side. A handler may change dogs multiple times over his career, but central to each partnership is trust, mutual respect and devotion. McElroy worked with many dogs during his career with the Air Force, and says he still tears up when he thinks about them. “Leaving my first dog, Lucky, was like leaving my best friend behind,” he says. “The bond with those dogs is as strong today as it was 40 years ago.”
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a week(end) in the life
by claire b. lang
t’s been an insane first part of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, with very little breathing room for teams (and this beat reporter and anchor) and fast-paced races from one track to another. I thought I’d take you along on a typical, crazy weekend on the race circuit with me. On this particular weekend, NASCAR was in Darlington, South Carolina Strap in, it’s going to be a wild ride.
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7:30 p.m. ET – It’s not the weekend … it’s already Tuesday! I arrive, finally, in Charlotte from the rain-delayed Texas race. Only one day home and then on the road again the next morning. How will I get everything done? Eeek.
Wednesday
8 a.m. ET – I’m up early in order to turn everything around in preparation to leave again the next morning. My life has to be like a welloiled machine – except there’s no tolerance time built in. Plus, Wednesday is an on-air day for my “Dialed In” SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Show (7-10 p.m. ET) live from my home studio. Today, expense report papers were flying, laundry was going, I was rushing to get the radio show ready and I’m still packing when I get off the air at 10 p.m. OK, I do watch “Nashville” on ABC even if I have to pack until midnight !
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Thursday
6 a.m. ET – Alarm goes off. It’s time to get ready to leave again – this time for the Bojangles’ Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend in Darlington. Ready for the ride to Darlington – but there’s a twist. 8 a.m. ET – Meet the Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) folks at the rental car location near my house. Pick up my car and follow them to RFR Nationwide Series driver Chris Buescher’s house. I’ll be riding with Chris down to Darlington in the RFR 2014 high-powered “Race Around America” Mustang. The plan: produce a 30-minute piece out of audio clips from the ride for my show that night at the race track. Buescher drives, but doesn’t have directions to Darlington. RFR team members call in from cars riding around us, there’s a trip through a fast-food drive-through and an opportunity for me to try driving the six-shifter, high-powered ride that will be given away to a fan at Homestead Miami Speedway in November. More information at www.racearoundamerica.com. 10:45 a.m. ET – Arrive at Darlington Raceway just in time to get Buescher to the NASCAR Rookie meeting. 12:15 p.m. ET – I attend a news conference with Matt Kenseth at the Darlington Raceway Media Center deadline room. Then, edit like crazy to finish the Mustang ride tape piece.
4 p.m. ET – Take that long walk to the Nationwide garage to interview drivers after final practice. Load interviews into my computer and edit. 7-10 p.m. ET – On the air for “Dialed In.” 10 p.m. ET – Sign off the air, then head to Florence, South Carolina to check into my hotel. I stop at three restaurants, but all closed at 10 p.m. I see some of my track friends inside a Chili’s already eating, but order-taking is over and I miss out on dinner. Dang. Get to the hotel and the parking lot is filled up. Haven’t checked in yet, so I can’t get in the back door, where I finally find a parking spot. No room key yet! Nothing is easy today. 11:15 p.m. ET – Dinner: Diet Coke and potato chips from the hotel vending machine. I’m a cheap date on my expense report. 12:20 a.m. ET – I hit the sack … still hungry.
FRIday
8 a.m. ET – Wake-up call comes early. 10 a.m. ET – At the track for a Greg Biffle news conference. Then news conferences one right after another right up to the broadcast meeting. 11 a.m. ET – Meeting with radio broadcasters and NASCAR competition officials to answer questions about the weekend. 2 p.m. ET – I walk to the MRN hauler and pick w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m
up the headset and broadcast equipment for my live weekend broadcasting. 2:01 p.m. ET – Already tons of walking. I remind myself that walking keeps me in shape. 3 p.m. ET – Rusty Wallace arrives for an in-studio taped interview. 3:15 p.m. ET – I load the Rusty Wallace interview into my computer and send it back to my producer at SiriusXM NASCAR studio in Washington, D.C. 4 p.m. ET – Move equipment into the studio for my live broadcast and get the studio set. Then I edit more tape and print out promo reads and commercials to put on my clipboard to read during the show. 4:10 p.m. ET – NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying begins. I head out to the bullpen with my recorder and interview drivers post-qualifying. Then I head to the pole board to interview the pole sitter. Kyle Busch got the pole. He was wearing his Sprint Cup uniform, so he had to pull a Monster Energy shirt over his M&M’s uniform for pole board photos. He asks if I’d walk with him to the Cup garage while doing my interview. He has longer legs and walks fast! After the Busch interview, I load all the interviews into my computer for my show. 6:10 p.m. ET - Sprint Cup qualifying begins – same process as above. 7 p.m. ET – I open “Dialed In,” leading into the start of the Nationwide race for a half-hour.
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Claire finds a rare quiet moment while preparing for her Sprint Cup prerace show. Kevin Harvick gets the Sprint Cup pole. He has to then rush to the Nationwide drivers’ meeting, as he’s also in that race. I’m informed I won’t be able to get him on the air. Aric Almirola qualifies third for Sprint Cup. He comes into the studio for a live interview just before the show ends. The studio is extremely small; he and I can barely fit. I have to rearrange chairs while on the air to get him in the door. We laugh.
7:30 p.m. ET – I throw it to the network broadcast of the Nationwide race. Whew, that’s done … nailed it! During the race, I’m all over the garage, track and media center. More walking. I’m in the studio post-race until midnight. Chase Elliott wins! He’s in the studio with me for an interview with his crew chief, Greg Ives. During the interview, I type to my producer, “Call Dawsonville Pool Hall,” asking that we line up someone from the pool hall where they ring the
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bell whenever Elliott wins. Soon, a guy named Gordon Pirkle from the pool hall joins Chase and me on the hotline and turns the winner’s siren on so I can surprise Chase while on the air. Chase calls it “epic” on air and loves it. Midnight ET – I sign off the air and then immediately begin to record “best of show” voice for the following week, when I’ll be enjoying some extremely rare time off. It’s a quiet time at the track with no cars, so I record my voice lead-ins until around 12:30 a.m. Just before 1 a.m. ET – On my way back to the hotel I am stopped by police. Yep, pulled over – can’t make this stuff up! Apparently a rental car light switch was turned wrong and the tail lights were off. Got a warning. Crazy day. 1:15 a.m. ET – Arrive back at hotel in Florence. 1:17 a.m. ET – Take a quick look at what I wrote for pre-race show tomorrow. 1:40 a.m. ET – ZZZZZZ
SATURday
9 a.m. ET – I’m up. 10 a.m. ET – I look at my pre-race plan and make a few tweaks. Arrive at track shortly before 11 a.m. Noon ET – I attend a news conference on Darlington Raceway plans for 2015. Then I get one-on-one interviews with NASCAR President Mike Helton, Bill Elliott and Chip Wile, track president. After the news conference, I finish writing the pre-race show plan and email it back to the D.C. studio. 12:30 p.m. ET – The Sprint Cup garage opens. I search for pole sitting crew chief Rodney Childers for pre-race show interview. Find Childers. Mission accomplished. 2 p.m. ET – I’m at the start/finish line for a pace car ride at 2 p.m. with David Gilliland for pre-race show taping. 2:15 p.m. ET – I’m informed that the pace car ride is now delayed until the pace car ride training is over. Uh, oh. Time to worry a little. I have an interview set at 2:30 p.m. with Kurt Busch and Patricia Driscoll (his girlfriend) for “Dialed In.” 2:29 p.m. ET – I finish taping the pace car ride and rush to the Kurt Busch team hauler just in time … the pace car ride audio is still in my recorder. 2:35 p.m. ET – I’m informed that Kurt is tied up and running late. I have my “Dialed In” show at 3 p.m. (in 25 minutes), immediately followed by the pre-race show at 3:30 for two hours. Uh, oh. I am in the garage (long walk) and have not connected my equipment yet back in the studio. I have a choice: bag the Busch interview or wait and choose to play broadcast roulette – barely making the start of the show. I choose to wait. Kurt and Patricia arrive at around 2:50 p.m. I do a seven-minute interview and have just a few minutes to literally run to the media center. “Tell my producer I am coming, and the Busch interview will run in the second segment,” I tell Kurt’s PR person, Ryan Barry, as I run out hauler door. Run! I arrive with minutes to spare, connect the equipment and begin, throwing to a four-minute piece from the night before with Chase Elliott after his win so I can get situated. I have to send the pace car ride recording back to the studio for the pre-race show while I’m on the air so I do that during the playing of
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Claire’s view of the pre-race driver meeting at Darlington. the Chase Elliott rewind. Then, I feed the Kurt Busch interview to play in “Dialed In” at quarter after – out of a break. In the room next door is the broadcast headset for pre-race and I use the commercial break in “Dialed In” to connect that with the studio and test it. Clear as a bell. Good. 3:15 p.m. ET – The Kurt Busch interview plays. 3:30 p.m. ET – I finish my “Dialed In” show. 3:31 p.m. ET – Silent prayer of thanks to whatever saint watches over broadcasters. 3:31:01 p.m. ET – As I finish “Dialed In,” the taped show introduction for the pre-race show is already playing. The open that I wrote the night before is already on my clipboard and I run outside with my headset with just enough time to read it live. I sit down on the walkway between the media center and the garage so that there will be no one there to distract me. I’m on the ground so that my papers will not blow away. It is the only time I have sat down all weekend and the Toyota PR rep shoots a picture of me and tweets it. Makes my life look easy. The show open is over; I head out to the garage to find interviews for the pre-race show. I find and interview tons of crew chiefs and drivers live on the air. 4:10 p.m. ET – I head to the driver tent for the drivers’ meeting, then back to the garage and finish the show with the headset. 5 p.m. ET – I head back in the studio for the last few minutes of the pre-race show. 5:30 p.m. ET – The pre-race show is over … it’s a wrap! 6:30 p.m. ET – Race goes green: 367 laps, 501.3 miles. During the race, I’m on the Internet and listening to the scanner in the media center and in the garage and at the care center.
Photobombing ESPN’s SportsCenter after the race. 10:43 p.m. ET – Race ends. I head back out with a live broadcast headset as well as my recorder and a second microphone. I head to the grid to tape interviews with Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and others who finished at the top of the pack. Then, I rush to victory lane – as I can tape interviews post-race – because I must be in victory lane ready to open the SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Post-Race show live by the time the network is done with the race broadcast. 11:02 p.m. ET – I open the post-race live from victory lane. 11:16 p.m. ET – In victory lane, I accidentally photo bomb Sports Center on ESPN by walking behind their broadcast with my microphone heading to interview the CFO of Stewart-Haas Racing. For close to two hours, I find interviews and cover the garage post-race, talking to crew chiefs and others. 12:30 a.m. ET – I head back to the studio in the media center, and download my taped interviews. I download post-race news conferences and edit those as well as taped interviews. I play my interviews and the clips I edited from news conferences post-race on the air in the final minutes of the show with my co-host Brad Gillie, who is in Texas on an ISDN broadcast line there. 1 a.m. ET – I sign off the post-race show. 1:10 a.m. ET – I pack up my equipment and the studio, and leave the track. This is a short weekend and only a snapshot of all that goes on behind the scenes. It’s what I do and I love it, but it’s also physically taxing and requires total mental concentration and organization to pull it off. When it’s over there’s a huge rush of “Ahh.” And then, it starts all over again.
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Ignoring a Mission by mike howe Twitter: @TruckingDC • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TruckingPoliticsMore
nce again the trucking industry faces the threat of new mandates and increased costs, this time under the guise of safety. As a result of MAP 21, the U.S. secretary of transportation was required to issue a report to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and to the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the appropriateness of the current minimum financial requirements for motor carriers of property and passengers, and the current bond and insurance requirements for freight forwarders and brokers. This requirement was then delegated to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This delegation was interesting. How often have we heard Anne Ferro, FMCSA administrator, say the mission of the FMCSA is “to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses”? It’s in almost every statement issued by FMCSA, whether they are looking at new rules for electronic onboard recorders, hours-ofservice, sleep apnea, whatever it might be. It’s also in almost every statement when FMCSA shuts down a trucking company or bus operation for safety violations. And re-
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ally, no one is arguing against the mission of the FMCSA. But how does the proposed mandate of increased insurance requirements relate to the FMCSA mission? Even the strategy outlined on the FMCSA website offers nothing that would remotely link the proposed mandates to their mission. What new mandates for insurance is the FMCSA looking at? According to FMCSA, the report “includes findings from a recent study that weighed the benefits of increasing insurance minimums, including improved compensation for crash victims and reductions in commercial vehicle crashes against costs imposed on commercial motor vehicle operators and the insurance industry. The analysis shows that while catastrophic motor carrier crashes are rare, the costs for resulting severe and critical injuries can exceed $1 million. Current insurance limits do not adequately cover these costs, which are primarily due to increases in medical expenses and other crash-related costs.” So again I ask, what does this have to do with FMCSA’s mission of improving safety on the highways? As it turns out, I’m not the only one asking this question. “The amount of insurance carried by motor carriers has never been shown to have a
correlation with safety,” says Todd Spencer, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA). “The agency seems to be bowing to the economic objectives of the personal injury attorneys and mega-trucking companies who have been campaigning for higher insurance requirements. Trial lawyers will see windfall payouts in the increases, and big trucking companies – who already use special exceptions in the law to avoid buying insurance on the open market – see an opportunity to drive up business costs and do away with their small-business competitors.” Spencer went on to say, “Even though the agency’s report confirms that fewer than 1 percent of all truck-involved accidents result in injuries or property damage that exceed current insurance requirements, it seems pretty clear they plan to raise those requirements anyway.” Regardless of these concerns, FMCSA and the DOT continue moving ahead with the rulemaking. The FMCSA has formed a rulemaking team to further evaluate the appropriate level of financial responsibility for the motor carrier industry and is regarding this rulemaking among the agency’s “high priority rules.” Yes, you read that correctly, and it comes directly from the executive summary of the FMCSA’s report to Congress. So despite being outside the purview of FMCSA’s mission, this rulemaking effort that will have no impact on safety but will increase costs, perhaps enough to severely harm smaller carriers, is now among its highest priorities. Should it be? No. What can you do? Keep your eye on the process and let the FMCSA and your elected officials know what you think.
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Outdoor cooking
Green Chile Cheeseburger A
s we travel around the country in our Roadtrek Class B RV, we love to have .a theme for each trip. These themes usually include food. We’ve had Cajun Classics, Fried Chicken Bonanzas, and our favorite, the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail. Yes, that’s chile with an “e,” not an “i.” Green chilies are hot and grow especially well in the dry conditions of New Mexico, with the best chile grown in the Mesilla Valley. New Mexico in the fall is always filled with the wonderful aroma of roasting green chile. We live in Colorado, so New Mexico is just a short trip away. It’s a great place to visit in any season. There are wonderful museums, shopping and plenty of wideopen spaces. Many restaurants in New Mexico, from fast food to fine dining, offer some form of a green chile cheeseburger. We thought it would be fun to try as many places on their map as we could. Our first thought was to document our finds with pictures and descriptions of what each burger was like and then pick our top 10. Well, as we kept going down the trail, we realized that they were all delicious. Some, of course, were better than others, but only one was so bad we would not go there again. Monroe’s Restaurant in Albuquerque features a chile relleno hamburger. The chile relleno is an Anaheim chile stuffed with cheese, rolled in egg and flour or a batter, and deep fried. I decided that it was extra work to stuff the chile and fry it if you were just going to put it on top of a burger anyway, so I took a shortcut and put the cheese and a fried chile directly on the burger. You can use any cheese you like. Cheddar, Monterey Jack and pepper Jack are my favorite choices. If you can’t make it to New Mexico to try this amazing treat, this recipe will let you enjoy it in the comfort of your own RV – wherever you may be. This is great cooked over a campfire or on a charcoal grill, but a stove works fine too. Fresh green chile is the best, but in most grocery stores you can buy whole chilies in a can and these work fine.
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BY Cathy Lea
Green Chile Cheeseburger INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef 2 or 4 large Anaheim chile peppers, roasted and peeled 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk or cream 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs with some taco seasoning Oil for frying Cheddar cheese slices Burger toppings like tomato, onion, lettuce, guacamole, etc.
Directions: Make 2 to 4 patties from the ground beef. Fry or grill the patties until done the way you like them. As the patties are cooking, heat about a half-inch of oil in a heavy frying pan. In a bowl mix the egg and milk together. Cut the chile peppers into large flat strips. Dip each strip first in the flour, then the egg and milk mixture, then the seasoned Panko crumbs. Fry, flipping once, until golden brown on each side. Place the burgers on good quality buns. Top with a slice of cheese and the fried chile peppers. Use any garnish you like – tomato, onion, lettuce, guacamole or whatever else suits your fancy. Cathy Lea is a self-taught cook with more than 100,000 miles of traveling with best friend Casey on their Roadtrek RV. She’s the creator of www.GoodRVFood.com that is dedicated to the art of preparing meals in the relatively small spaces of RVs, motor homes and fifth wheels.
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he workamper ad called for wait staff at a snowbird-town restaurant in the Southwest. From Kansas, I need to drive my RV 1,300 miles to the job. Opting to make the journey more important than the destination, I decide to travel at a leisurely pace and visit places off the interstate, “off the beaten path.” In New Mexico, I discover Three Rivers Petroglyphs, a national recreation area high in the Chihuahua Mountains with more than 20,000 petroglyphs scattered across the rocks of the surrounding hills by long-gone desert tribes, probably the Jornada Mogollon. On arrival, I get the last RV site. At daybreak I am out the door with camera and tripod. Leaving my tin can cottage behind, I head west into the desert, climbing a sloping hill dotted with boulders of all shapes and sizes. Almost every rock has pictures carved on its surface: bighorn sheep, lizards, stick figures, jaguars, armadillo, long-beaked birds. Even weather patterns. I am mesmerized. In the desert, the sun comes up fast and hot. Distance is often misjudged. Things that appear close are actually farther away. A mile out, the sun has risen blazing hot. I realize I forgot to bring water or wear a hat. Considering my options, I press forward through a tangle of mesquite trees and creosote bush. Crawling through a cut in a barbed wire fence, I briefly visualize myself hung up there with no one but coyotes and lizards to hear my cries for help. I get through and continue on but the intense heat on my head warns me I need to cut short my trek. After photos of a fish and deer petroglyph, I set a steady pace for the walk back. A mile and a half later, just starting to stumble, my face flushed, I arrive back at the trailhead. Water is my first priority. I go into the restroom, turn the cold water on in the sink and let it run on my wrists, splashing my face in relief. Tomorrow, I will remember to wear a hat and take a bottle of water out into the wild, unforgiving desert. The next morning I am prepared. Sun hat – check. Water bottle – check. Ready for blaz-
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ing heat, ravenous thirst, and more amazing petroglyphs. The day is cooperating. Lots of cloud cover keeping the temperature down; a cool breeze blowing in from the east. Setting off at an easy pace, I make my way through the mesquite and creosote maze. Mesquite has thorns the size of a sewing needle; I steer clear of it. Starting up a hill, I develop a walking pattern that soon may save my life. Looking as if I’ve lost something, I walk a few feet, stop and assess the area – the ground, rocks, surrounding flora. Then I move on a few more feet. This is snake country; the mesquite is not the only thing here with a bite. Scorpions, black and red centipedes with claws (no lie), and spike-armored horn toads take no prisoners. It’s a crazy, wild experience hunting for petroglyphs. These rocky recordings mark the passage of a people who made a living off the land, an ancient pictorial library all laid out on volcanic rocks dispersed across a few miles of high desert. Later, near sunset, back in the valley a sign tells me I am standing before a prehistoric village. Archeologists have excavated three different types of dwellings. I read the plaques, take more pictures. Further down the path, I keep the pace developed earlier in the day – walk a few steps, stop, look around, move on. Then I freeze. A snake is stretched out in the path. It looks like a small rattlesnake; it has a triangular head meaning it’s poisonous, with an undeveloped tail rattle. I move. My shadow crosses over the snake. Instant aggression! The rattler, lunging toward me, slithers sideways, keeping me in its sight, making for the brush cover on the side of the path. Then, gone! Adrenaline has my heart pounding. Close to tears, I remember to breathe. Had I walked at a steady pace, this story may not have been written. Unharmed, alive and very grateful, I walk slowly back to my campsite to enjoy the sunset.
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Try something new by linda mcgirr Linda McGirr is a Registered Dietitian and certified Dietitian-Nutritionist
ith summer here, I get excited about visiting the outdoor farm stands and markets that open up all over New England. I envy those parts of the country that have longer growing seasons than we do here. I’m always looking for seasonal fruits and vegetables. The closer you eat them to their growing season, the better they taste. Despite the health benefits of fruits and vegetables, however, many people don’t eat enough of them. Fruits and vegetables are great sources of under-consumed nutrients, including fiber, folate and other B vitamins, vitamins A, C and K, various minerals and antioxidants. These nutrients serve to keep our bodies healthy and to help reduce risk for cancer and many chronic diseases. I think one of the reasons people don’t seek out enough of these foods is boredom. Perhaps you get tired of eating the same fruits and vegetables over and over. Sometimes when I walk around the farm stand looking at all the colorful produce, I come across some unusual-looking thing that I don’t recognize. To me, this
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presents a challenge, and so I’ll often pick up the strange item, bring it home and do some research. So what options are there beyond the apples and oranges? Different parts of the U.S. have different produce in season at different times of the year. Let’s focus on some that are freshest during the early part of summer.
Apricots
Apricots, though not highly unusual because we see them canned and dried throughout the year, are at their freshest during their U.S. growing season (May, June and July). Avoid buying fresh apricots during the other months, when they may come from South America, Australia or New Zealand. When imported, they need to be picked while still under-ripe in order to survive shipping. Fresh apricots are delicious raw, of course, but they’re also great cooked with pork and chicken dishes. One of my favorites is to roast fresh apricots alongside pork tenderloin, both of which have been brushed with a mixture of apricot jam,
whole-grain Dijon mustard and garlic. I can’t wait to make it every year as soon as I see the fresh apricots hit the shelves. Apricots are also delicious cut up and added to grains, such as rice or couscous, with toasted nuts. Of course, they are great in baked desserts, such as pies and cobblers, but go easy on these if you are watching your weight. Apricots are rich in vitamins A and C plus minerals and antioxidants. If apricots are not exotic enough for you, or you miss them when they are in season, try a pluot. The pluot is a fruit that combines the plum and the apricot and it stays in season a little longer, into late September.
Gooseberries
Gooseberries are small berries that grow on bushes in many areas of the U.S. They like moisture, so they may be more difficult to find in hot, dry climates. The berries come in different colors (green, white, yellow and various shades of red). They are round or oval in shape and have a flavor all their own. The green berries are quite w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m
tart and may be best for cooking with a little added sugar. Gooseberries can be cooked down in a saucepan until softened, after removing the stems and tops, and are a wonderful accompaniment to fish or chicken. The red varieties are sweeter and can be eaten all alone as table fruits or in salads. Gooseberries are used in desserts, like pies and ice cream, and in breakfast goods, like muffins and jams. Gooseberries contain plenty of vitamins A and C, minerals and dietary fiber.
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is commonly thought of as a fruit but it is actually part of the vegetable family. It is grown in hot houses year-round, but the field-grown stalks are available in early spring. The Pacific Northwest has a second harvest of rhubarb between June and July. Rhubarb looks like pinkish green celery and is also delicious in the form of chutney with pork or chicken dishes. You can use it in stir-fry rhubarb as well. The quick-cooking method of stirfrying allows diced rhubarb to retain its shape while bringing out its rich flavor. Also, for a simple snack, you can munch on it raw. If you find it too tart, dip pieces
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of rhubarb in honey or a tiny bit of sugar. Rhubarb provides your body with vitamins C and K, calcium and fiber.
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is a strange-looking vegetable from the cabbage family. It has a sweet, mild flavor likened to a cross between a radish and a cucumber. It has a long stalk and large leaves protruding from a spherical base. Some say the base, a root, tastes like radishes when raw and broccoli when cooked. It can be eaten crisp and raw, steamed, stir-fried or added to soups and stews. Even the leaves are edible – you cook them as you would kale. Kohlrabi is also delicious when roasted, as it turns surprisingly sweet. Just peel the bulbs and cut them into wedges, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast in a hot oven until brown and tender. Kohlrabi is a good source of vitamins B6 and C, potassium and fiber. So, rather than reaching for the same old, same old, why not mix it up a bit? There are all kinds of “out of the ordinary” produce available. Experiment and let us know which new ones become your favorites.
Often called the “pie plant,” rhubarb can also be used in sauces, jams and salads, or eaten raw as a snack.
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ishing teaches you things. In fact, here’s a statement I read on an advertisement by Redington reels: “The day you learned to cast was the same day you learned to swear.” The first few times I used a bait casting reel would have proved this statement true, but I already knew how to swear by then. Fishing teaches you how to retrieve things. My husband, my mom and I were out on the lake in our boat fishing for bass. One of his expensive rod and reel combinations was lying on the floor of the boat. I accidently hooked it on my back cast and flung it overboard. I watched in shock as it sank into the depths. There was swearing going on and it wasn’t coming from me or Mom. Turns out, though, you can rig up a treble hook and cast repeatedly, dragging it across the lake floor (a lot of times) until you hook the rod or line and pull it up. It might take a while but the swearing will stop once you retrieve the items. Fishing teaches you to pay attention and duck. A friend of mine gave me a gi-
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ant fishing lure for my first trip to Canada. It was black, about 5 inches long, had a big silver spoon bill and three sets of massive treble hooks. I think it weighed 5 pounds. He gave it to me as a joke but I had to try it once. I cast the lure as hard as I could and it flew almost 75 yards before hitting the water. (You are allowed to exaggerate when telling fish stories; it’s in the rules.) Seconds after the lure hit the water the line went tight and I felt the bite. I jerked as hard as I could, expecting to set the hook on the biggest fish of my life, but the lure shot straight back toward my head as if it had been launched out of a cannon. I could hear a zipping sound as it rocketed past my head and traveled about 25 yards behind me. I hate to think what would have resulted if I hadn’t ducked. Fishing teaches you when to offer advice and when to shut up. Our good friend and his wife were musky fishing. He was working hard in the front of the boat trying to catch a monster musky. She alternated between reading and half-heartedly fishing, being more interested in relaxation and the plot of her book until she hooked
a fish. She started fighting the fish and the commotion caught her husband’s attention. He looked into the water and saw the biggest musky of his life on the end of her line. He nearly panicked when he realized how big the fish was, describing it as longer than his leg. Immediately he began offering advice on what to do to land the fish. “Hold your rod up! Don’t horse it! Keep the line tight! Don’t let the line go slack!” The instruction continued, and the more she fought the fish, the more he shouted advice. After a few minutes of this, she stopped fighting, glared at him and pitched the entire rod and reel into the water as far as she could throw it. “If you know so much about catching these fish, then hook one yourself!” she said. Then she sat down, picked up her book and went back to reading. He should have tried retrieving his gear with that treble hook trick my husband used, but I think he was too traumatized to think of it at the time. In fact, our friend was so stunned by his wife’s actions that he never said a word. He didn’t even swear. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m
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ith summer bearing down upon us, the warmest months of the year are quickly approaching. The last thing anyone wants to do once they park the truck is to ruin their summer relaxation by having to take care of truck issues. During these warmer days, it is easy to let down our guard a little bit, with the threat of snow and ice far in the back of our minds. Always be aware that truck issues can arise just as easily in these warmer months. This lesson, like many I’ve learned, came the hard way to me in the early years of my career. Making my way home from a two-week stretch, I was eager to get a good load home and park the truck for a couple of days. I had been nursing a weeping coolant leak for a few days, but I didn’t think it was a big deal. I fig-
ured I’d drop off the truck and get it fixed at my local mechanic shop once I arrived home. I was keeping an eye on the coolant, topping it off as necessary, and it was holding out fine. The night before my much-anticipated days off, I had delivered my last load and decided to layover at a truck stop near the next shipper’s location. As usual, I parked and walked around for a quick post-trip, headed in for a shower, then came back and turned in for some rest. When I awoke the next morning to pre-trip and ready the wagon, I noticed a little bit of fluid running along the ground coming from under my truck. And with the morning sun beginning to shine, I could see the all-toofamiliar color of leaking coolant. With a pop of the hood and quick check of that side of the engine, it was what I had feared. The seal had reached the breaking point and would end
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Jimmy Nevarez is an 11-year veteran of the trucking industry, owner of Angus Transportation, Inc., and writes for the Freightliner Team Run Smart website (www.teamrunsmart.com).
up costing me the load to get my home time started. The “1-10-100 Rule,” which I learned from a mentor, has a habit of calling on its friend “Murphy” if you let it get out of hand. And always at the most inopportune moment! If you don’t stomp a problem out at the “1” portion, while you still have control over it, it will inevitably escalate to the “10” and “100” level, which will cost you more money and downtime as it continues upward on its path of destruction. The escalation process can speed along to the “100” level fast in these warmer months. Be sure to take care of small things, such as coolant leaks, irregular tire wear, proper tireinflation pressures, thin brake linings and HVAC issues, before they snowball and cause a downed truck stuck out in the heat.
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Ode to Trucking Husbands BY Penny Shaffer
He went back to school to get his CDL. The trucking business, I don’t understand so well. At first he was home most every night, But I couldn’t make plans, try as I might. It’s taken him from here to there And almost everywhere. I pray each time he pulls out of the drive, God will protect him, and we will survive. The honey-do list gets longer each day, While the road and deliveries keep him away. I do some things that are easy for me, But to run the chainsaw, I can’t do that, you see. I will back him on all his choices, We speak each day and note the change in our voices. He’s my husband, my lover, my friend, And partner for life, to the very end. God watches over him each trip he takes, From the blizzards, tornados, winds and mistakes. He rides as his co-pilot and he calls him Clyde, For this I’m sure God will abide. Come home safe each time you can, The lights are on when you come in from Corcecan. I love you and know you love me. Wish all spouses could really see The need for support from the home front; It makes their working easier, that’s not a punt. So wives of truckers all over the world, Love your husband and back him too. God will bless you and give you peace, Life will be better and full of grace.
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Spencer Tucker AND Yazn Aljafari • Jackson, Tenn. Yazn Acjafari from store No. 366 in Jackson, Tennessee, assisted customer John Burton, who drives for Holland International out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a recent credit card transaction that took two and a half hours to complete. Yazn is a guest service leader at the Jackson location. Even more impressive is that Yazn had been with Pilot Flying J for only five weeks and kept insisting to John that he was going to take care of him from top to bottom. John made a point to stop by our booth at the 2014 MATS expo in Louisville, Kentucky, to tell us in person about how helpful Yazn was to him. He stated that he has been driving for a long time and had never been met with such dedication. We are very aware of the time constraints that drivers have to work with and wanted to make sure to take special care of this situation for John. It was wonderful to meet this driver in person at MATS and hear first-hand how appreciative he was that he was taken care of so wonderfully. We are always thrilled when drivers make a point to stop by the booth to let us know about their experiences. Thanks, Yazn, for your hard work and your outstanding customer service. You exemplify what Pilot Flying J is all about, taking care of the driver!
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Celebrating the work of those who move North America
James Heffner
After 23 years of driving, James always stops and helps others in need, regardless of how it might prolong his trip. In return, he simply asks that they pass on the kindness to others in need. His fondest memories are the trips on which he can bring his family along, with their most recent family trip driving through Big Sky, Montana.
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While Andy has driven the past 21 years, he’s been training for the last 12. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with new drivers because he feels good knowing he’s made a difference in someone’s life. Andy was also named a Highway Angel in 2006 for pulling two people out of a burning SUV.
Mike Harley
Mike’s been on the road only for about a year, but he loves the open road so much that he spends almost all of his time on it. When he first started driving, he helped save a man in California who went into diabetic shock while driving on Highway 99. He called 911 to give the location and kept traffic away by blocking up the lanes. The man’s vehicle eventually came to a stop, but Mike still blocked the man’s car with his truck until emergency personnel arrived. To nominate a Road Warrior, or to find out more about the new program, visit www.roadwarrior.pilotflyingj.com.
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365 MADERA DEF 150 11 CA-99 at Ave 18.5 22717 Avenue 18 1/2, 93637 307 N. PALM SPRINGS DEF 80 5 I-10 & Garnett & Indian Ave. 6605 N. Indian Canyon Drive, 92258 343 Otay Mesa 9 S DEF 150 I-905, Exit 7, CA905 1497 Piper Ranch Rd, 92154 618 Ripon DEF 197 15 rv dump Hwy 99 Exit Jack Tone Rd 1501 North Jack Tone Road, 95366 879 Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza DEF 300 12 I-80, Exit 85 (W. El Camino Ave) 2828 El Centro Rd, 95833 237 SALINAS DEF 75 7 US 101 & Sanborn 951 Work Street, 93901 765 Thousand Palms DEF 88 9 rv dump I-10 Ramon Exit 72235 Varner Road, 92276 137 weed DEF 80 7 rv dump I-5, Exit 745 395 E Vista Drive, 96094
89 ELLENTON DEF 2 2 I-75, Exit 224 1526 51st Avenue East, 34222 352 FT. MYERS DEF 80 6 I-75, Luckett Rd, Exit 139 6050 Plaza Drive, 33905 90 FT. PIERCE 8 S DEF 80 I-95, Exit 129 7300 West Okeechobee Road, 34945 471 Haines City DEF 80 7 rv dump US Hwy 27 North 35647 US Hwy 27 North, 33845 91 JACKSONVILLE DEF 50 5 I-95, Exit 329 1625 County Road 210 West, 32259 374 MARIANNA 7 S DEF 90 I-10 @ FL 71, Exit 142 2209 Highway 71, 32448 873 miami 3 65 Hwy 27 12200 NW South River Road, 33178 874 miami 2 30 US 41 & SR 997 17696 SW 8th Street, 33194 897 Miami Gardens Dades corner Plz 1 7 SR 826, Exit SR 817 16650 NW 27th Avenue, 33054 425 MIDWAY 8 S DEF 90 rv dump I-10, Exit 192 33333 Blue Star Highway, 32343 293 OCALA DEF 60 7 I-75 & FL 484, Exit 341 2020 SW 135th Street, 34476 92 OCALA 7 S DEF 130 I-75, Exit 358 4255 NW Highway 326, 34482 424 OCALA 5 S DEF 150 I-75, Exit 358 4032 West Highway 326, 34482 94 PUNTA GORDA DEF 40 5 I-75, Exit 161 26505 Jones Loop Road, 33950 623 Quincy DEF 150 15 rv dump I-10 Exit 192 32670 Blue Star Highway, 32343 626 St. Augustine DEF 160 9 rv dump I-95 Hwy 206 Exit 305 950 State Road 206 West, 32086 622 St. Lucie DEF 156 15 rv dump I-95 Hwy 68 Exit 131 100 North Kings Hwy 625 Tampa 4 30 rv dump I-4 & SR 579 Exit 10 11555 East Sligh Ave.
95 WILDWOOD 5 S DEF 10 I-75, Exit 329 493 East State Route 44 96 YEEHAW JUNCTION 0 40 US 60 & FL Turnpike, Exit 193 3050 SR 60 Yeehaw Junction
p 559-673-3878 f 559-673-7679
p 760-329-5562 f 760-329-0083
p 619-661-9558 f 619-661-9814
p 209-599-4141 f 209-599-4265
p 916-927-4774 f 916-923-3677
p 831-775-0380 f 831-775-0360
p 760-343-1500 f 760-343-1330
p 530-938-9600 f 530-938-9700
COLORADO 619 Aurora DEF 149 15 rv dump I-70 Exit 285 (South) 16751 East 32nd Ave., 80011 316 DENVER 7 S DEF 100 I-70 & Steele Street, Exit 276A 4640 Steele Street, 80216 621 Limon DEF 200 2 rv dump I-70 & Exit 359 2495 Williams Ave., 80828
p 303-366-7600 f 303-367-5657
p 303-292-6303 f 303-292-3647
p 719-775-9286 f 719-775-9306
CONNecticut 255 MILFORD 12 S DEF 150 I-95, EXIT 40 433 Old Gate Lane, 06460 882 N Stonington American Auto Stop 6 119 I-95, Exit 93 273 Clarks Falls Rd, 06359
p 203-876-1266 f 203-876-9473
p 860-599-2020 f 860-599-5771
FLORIDA 87 BALDWIN DEF 50 5 I-10, Exit 343 1050 US 301 South, 32234 88 COCOA 2 LTD I-95, Exit 201 4455 King Street, 32926 624 Dade City DEF 180 15 I-75 Exit 285 & SR52 29933 State Road 52, 33576 w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m
p 904-266-4238 f 904-266-9820
p 321-639-0346 f 321-639-0351
rv dump
p 352-588-5444 f 352-588-4629
p 941-729-6288 f 941-729-7523
p 239-693-6868 f 239-693-1253
restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept MYREWARDS points
p 352-748-4486 f 352-748-6095
p 407-436-1224 f 407-436-1919
GEORGIA p 772-460-0611 f 772-460-9492
p 863-421-3571 f 863-421-6032
p 904-826-3618 f 904-825-2760
p 850-482-2148 f 850-482-2136
p 305-883-1004 f 305-883-1799
p 305-553-6203 f 305-207-7967
p 305-623-3434 f 305-623-3439
p 850-576-3200 f 850-576-3213
p 352-347-8555 f 352-347-3082
p 352-402-9081 f 352-622-5233
p 352-867-8300 f 352-867-8448
p 941-637-3974 f 941-637-5729
p 850-574-1299 f 850-574-6546
p 904-794-0426 f 904-794-7582
p 772-461-0091 f 772-461-0291
260 ALBANY DEF 80 4 Hwy 300 & Clark Ave 310 Cordele Road, 31705 331 ATLANTA (EAST) 7 S DEF 100 I-285 & Bouldercrest Road, Exit 51 2605 Bouldercrest, 30316 344 ATLANTA (WEST) 5 45 I-285 & South Atlanta Road, Exit 16 4600 South Atlanta Road, 30080 65 AUGUSTA 3 30 I-20, Exit 194 4091 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, 30909 144 AUGUSTA DEF 90 6 I-20, Exit 200 2975 Gun Club Road, 30907 66 BRASELTON 7 S DEF 70 I-85, Exit 129 5888 Highway 53, 30517 627 Brunswick DEF 150 15 rv dump I-95 Exit 29 2990 US Hwy 17 South, 31523 628 Carnesville DEF 190 15 rv dump I-85 Exit 160 10226 Old Federal Road, 30521 67 CARTERSVILLE 8 S DEF 100 I-75, Exit 296 968 Cassville-White Road, 30120 416 CORDELLE DEF 60 10 rv dump I-75, Exit 101 2201 East 16 Avenue, 31015 319 DALTON DEF 100 7 I-75/Connector 3, Exit 328 244 Connector 3 SW, 30720 421 DALTON 9 S DEF 210 rv dump I-75, Exit 326 142 Carbondale Road, 30721 68 DUBLIN DEF 6 2 I-16, Exit 51 2185 US 441, 31021 630 Jackson DEF 200 14 rv dump I-75 Exit 201 I-75 & Exit 66 Bucksnort Road, 30233 69 LAGRANGE DEF 60 3 I-85, Exit 13 1960 Whitesvillle Road, 30240
p 229-878-1355 f 229-878-1302
p 404-212-8733 f 404-212-8568
p 770-434-9949 f 770-434-8341
p 706-860-6677 f 706-869-9074
p 706-667-6557 f 706-481-9940
p 706-654-2820 f 706-654-9326
p 912-280-0006 f 912-280-9555
p 706-335-6656 f 706-335-4432
p 770-607-7835 f 770-607-7873
p 229-271-5775 f 229-271-5774
p 706-277-7934 f 706-277-3337
p 706-370-4060 f 706-370-5769
p 478-275-2143 f 478-275-0070
p 770-775-0138 f 770-775-1134
p 706-884-6318 f 706-884-1872
p 813-612-9438 f 813-612-9297
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GEORGIA (cont.)
IDAHO
631 Lake Park DEF 200 15 rv dump I-75 Exit 2 7001 Lake Park-Bellville Rd., 31636 420 MADISON DEF 110 6 rv dump I-20, Exit 114 1881 Eatonton Road, 30650 422 NEWNAN 7 S DEF 95 I-85, Exit 41 1645 South Highway 29, 30263 71 PORT WENTWORTH 8 S DEF 125 I-95, Exit 109 7001 Highway 21, 31407 632 Resaca DEF 200 15 rv dump I-75 Exit 320 288 Resaca Beach Blvd. NW, 30735 415 RISING FAWN DEF 150 8 I-59, Exit 4 319 Deer Head Cover Road, 30738 72 SAVANNAH DEF LTD 1 I-16, Exit 160 1504 Dean Forrest Road, 31408 575 St. marys DEF 235 12 I-95, Exit 1 491 W. St. Mary’s Street, 31558 312 TALLAPOOSA 6 S DEF 90 I-20 & GA 100, Exit 5 882 Georgia Highway 100, 30176 417 TEMPLE DEF 140 14 rv dump I-20, Exit 19 625 Carrollton Street, 30179 634 TEMPLE DEF 164 15 rv dump I-20 & Hwy 113 Exit 19 15 Villa Rosa Road, 30179 192 TIFTON 12 S DEF 200 I-75, Exit 60 4431 Old Union Road, 31794 633 union point DEF 189 9 rv dump I-20 & Exit 138 3600 Highway 77 South, 30642 73 VALDOSTA 5 S DEF 90 I-75, Exit 11 3495 Madison Highway, 31601 398 VIENNA DEF 85 5 I-75, Exit 109 39 Victory Lane, 31092 267 WARNER ROBINS (BYRON) 11 S DEF 150 I-75, Exit 146 2965 Highway 247C, 31008 254 WILDWOOD DEF 20 3 I-24 Exit 169 650 Highway 299, 30757
777 East Boise DEF 60 6 I-84 Exit 54 (Federal Way) 3353 Federal Way, 83705 638 Caldwell DEF 100 9 I-84 Exit 29 3512 Franklin Road, 83605 641 McCammon DEF 100 4 I-15 Exit 47 587 E. US Hwy 30, 83250 350 MOUNTAIN HOME DEF 100 7 I-84 & US 20, Exit 95 1050 Highway 20, 83647 639 Post Falls DEF 100 8 I-90 Exit 2 N 400 Idahline Rd, 83854 640 Twin Falls DEF 100 6 I-84 Exit 173 5350 Highway 93, 83338
p 229-559-6500 f 229-559-3008 TM
p 706-343-1455 f 706-343-1033
p 770-252-3551 f 770-252-2197
p 912-964-7006 f 912-964-7808
p 706-629-1541 f 706-629-2003
p 706-462-2455 f 706-462-2702
p 912-964-5280 f 912-964-5098
p 912-576-5424 f 912-882-8867
p 770-574-9922 f 770-574-9697
p 770-562-9773 f 770-562-2269
p 770-562-4009 f 770-562-3571
p 229-382-7295 f 229-382-4910
p 706-486-4835 f 706-486-4845
p 229-244-8034 f 229-244-6020
p 229-268-1414 f 229-268-4880
p 478-956-5316 f 478-956-3726
p 706-820-7353 f 706-820-9539
restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept MYREWARDS points
rv dump
p 208-385-9745 f 208-344-3624
rv dump
p 208-453-9225 f 208-453-9409
rv dump
p 208-254-9845 f 208-254-9893
p 208-587-4465 f 208-587-3071
rv dump
p 208-773-0593 f 208-773-0404
p 208-324-3454 f 208-324-4097
ILLINOIS 642 alorton DEF 202 15 rv dump I-255 & Exit 17A 140 Racehorse Drive, 62207 299 BLOOMINGTON 6 S DEF 160 I-55/74 & IL 9, Exit 160A 1522 West Market Street 526 Champaign road ranger DEF 150 3 I-57, Exit 240 4910 Market St 473 channahon DEF 45 0 I-55 & Route 6, Exit 248 23841 SE Eams 378 Chicago road ranger 0 LTD I-55 MM 288 “Stevenson Expressway” 3401 South California Avenue, 60632 368 Decatur DEF 60 7 I-72, Exit 144 (SE Quad) 4030 E. Boyd Road 523 Dixon road ranger DEF 45 5 I-88 Exit 54 1801 South Galena Ave. ,61021 313 EAST ST. LOUIS 11 S DEF 200 I 70/55 Exit 4 699 State Route 203 165 EFFINGHAM 7 S DEF 100 I-57/70, Exit 162 2500 North 3rd Street 643 Effingham DEF 180 15 rv dump I-70 & I-57, Exit 160 1701 W Evergreen / I-70 & I-57 468 Gilman DEF 80 7 I-57, Exit 283 815 Hwy 24 West, 60938
p 618-337-4579 f 618-337-4851
p 309-827-7867 f 309-827-2355
p 815-315-4991 f 217-643-7809
p 815-467-0918 f 815-467-0972
p 815-977-7020 f 773-847-1438
p 217-876-0208 f 217-876-0522
Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-516-1998 f 815-284-0469
p 618-875-5800 f 618-875-4234
p 217-342-3787 f 217-342-6672
p 217-347-7161 f 217-347-5815
p 815-265-4754 f 815-265-4795
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ILLINOIS (cont.)
543 Hampshire road ranger Dan’s Big Slice Pizza DEF 30 4 I-90, Exit 43 p 815-209-9013 19 N. 681 US Hwy 20 f 847-683-7609 644 LaSalle DEF 186 15 rv dump I-80 Exit 77 p 815-220-0611 343 Civic Road f 815-220-0617 514 Lincoln Thorntons Subworks DEF 100 6 2903 Woodlawn Road p 217-732-3915 I-55, Exit 126 f 217-732-4875 540 Loves Park road ranger 0 LTD I-90 & Riverside Blvd p 815-580-4221 7500 East Riverside Blvd, 61111 f 847-232-3058 595 marion DEF 45 5 I-57, Exit 54B p 618-993-2697 2611Vernell Road, 62959 f 618-993-8100 347 Mclean road ranger Dan’s Big Dixie Slice Pizza DEF 80 10 I-55, Exit 145 p 815-315-0774 501 South Main Street, 61754 f 309-874-2048 530 mendota road ranger DEF 25 3 I-39, Exit 72 p 815-315-4210 2705 12th Street, 61342 f 815-539-2340 326 Minonk road ranger Dan’s Big Woody’s Slice Pizza DEF 100 4 I-39, Exit 27 p 815-315-4189 1311 Carolyn Dr, 61760 f 309-432-2002 236 MINOOKA 7 S DEF 100 I-80, Exit 122 p 815-467-4416 301 Ridge Road, 60447 f 815-467-5409 39 MONEE DEF 90 5 I-57, Exit 335 p 708-534-2483 6002 Monee-Manhattan Road, 60449 f 708-534-3980 482 MT. VERNON 7 S DEF 100 I-57, Exit 95 p 618-244-1216 4610 Broadway, 62864 f 618-244-1262 889 MT. VERNON 7 S DEF 200 I-64/57, exit IL Hwy 15 p 618-244-2616 101 S. 46th St., 62864 520 new berlin road ranger DEF 25 3 I-72, Exit 82 p 815-209-9009 700 King Rd, 62670 171 Oakwood 7 S DEF 100 I-74, Exit 206 p 217-354-4270 503 N. Oakwood St, 61858 f 217-354-4047 534 Okawville road ranger DEF 50 2 I-64, Exit 41 p 815-656-4143 905 Hen House Rd, 62271 f 618-243-6479 515 ottawa road ranger Dan’s Big Slice Pizza DEF 25 2 I-80, Exit 93 p 815-516-0946 3041 North IL Route 71,61350 f 815-434-4081 645 Pontoon Beach DEF 185 15 rv dump I-270 & Exit 6B p 618-931-1580 1310 East Chain of Rocks Road, 62040 f 618-931-3587
541 Princeton road ranger DEF 250 7 I-80, Exit 56 2835 N Main St, 61356 539 Rochelle road ranger DEF 55 5 I-39, Exit 99 890 E Hwy 38, 61068 535 Rockford road ranger 0 LTD US 20 4980 S Main St, 61108 536 South Beloit road ranger DEF 75 5 I-90, Exit 1 6070 Gardner Street, 61080 646 South Beloit DEF 186 15 rv dump I-90 & HWY 75 16049 Willowbrook Road, 61080 512 Springfield road ranger DEF 25 2 I-55, Exit 90 500 Toronto Road, 62711 525 Springfield road ranger DEF 50 6 I-55, Exit 100-A 3752 Camp Butler Rd, 62707 249 TROY 7 S DEF 135 I-55/70 & IL 162, Exit 18 820 Edwardsville Road, 62294 529 Tuscola road ranger 3 15 I-57, Exit 212 1112 East Southline Dr., 61953 537 Winnebago road ranger 0 LTD US 20, MM8 101 S. Winnebago Rd, 61088 476 woodhull DEF 80 5 I-74, Exit 32 900 Plaza Ave, 61490
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Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-315-4951 f 815-875-1718 Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-209-9038 f 815-562-6573
p 815-315-4974 f 847-232-1183 Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-264-4311 f 815-389-3917
p 815-389-4760 f 815-389-4793
Dan’s Big Slice Pizza p 815-516-0863 f 217-585-1883
Star 66 Café
Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-209-9059 f 217-528-9169
p 618-667-0946 f 618-667-0966
p 815-315-4988 f 217-253-3793
Dan’s Big Slice Pizza p 815-957-4049 f 847-897-2600
p 309-334-4550 f 309-334-4556
INDIANA 444 BRAZIL 10 S DEF 110 I-70, Exit 23 4376 North SR 59, 47834 531 BRAZIL road ranger DEF 30 3 I-70, Exit 23 990 West State Rd 42, 47834 445 BURNS HARBOR 7 S DEF 115 rv dump I-94, Exit 22 243 Melton Road, 46304 247 CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S DEF 110 I-74 & SR 32, Exit 39 4367 East State Road 32, 47933 28 DALEVILLE DEF 35 3 I-69, Exit 234 15151 Commerce Road, 47334 446 DALEVILLE DEF 125 5 I-69, Exit 234 15876 West Commerce Road, 47334
p 812-446-9400 f 812-446-6116
p 815-209-9052 f 812-442-5206
p 219-787-5705 f 219-787-9656
p 765-361-9603 f 765-361-9601
p 765-378-3599 f 765-378-3592
p 765-378-0246 f 765-378-4248
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indiana (cont.)
indiana (cont.)
iowa (cont.)
447 EVANSVILLE (HAUBSTADT) 5 S DEF 145 rv dump I-64, Exit 25B 1042 E Warrenton Road, 47639 362 FORTVILLE (PENDLETON) DEF 50 4 I-69, Exit 214 7455 South State Rd. 13, 46064 29 FREMONT 7 S DEF 130 I-80, Exit 144; I-69 N, Exit 157 6900 Old US 27, 46737 881 Ft Wayne Ft Wayne travel plz 6 260 I-69, Exit 109A 3037 Goshen Rd, 46808 271 GARY 9 S DEF 215 I-80/94 & Burr Street, Exit 6 2501 Burr Street, 46406 30 Greenfield DEF 150 5 I-70, Exit 96 2640 North 600 West, 46140 542 Greenwood road ranger DEF 40 7 I-65, Exit 99 1615 East Main Street, 46143 647 Haubstadt DEF 145 9 rv dump I-64 & SR 41 Exit 25B Rural Route 1, Box 254A, 47639 448 HEBRON 8 S DEF 135 I-65, Exit 240 18011 Colorado Street, 46341 31 HIGHLAND DEF LTD 2 I-80 & 94, Exit 2 8150 Indianapolis Boulevard, 46322 318 INDIANAPOLIS 7 S DEF 90 I-465 & IN37, Exit 4 4607 South Harding Street, 46217 649 Indianapolis DEF 190 15 rv dump I-465 Exit 4 1720 West Thompson Road, 46217 546 Lake staTIon - S – road ranger 4 15 I-80, Exit 15A 2151 Ripley St., 46405 650 Lake Station DEF 375 14 rv dump I-94 & Exit 15B 1401 Ripley Street, 46405 478 LEAVENWORTH DEF 65 5 I-64, Exit 92 6921 South SR 66, 47137 652 Lebanon DEF 150 9 rv dump I-65 Exit 139 520 South State Road 39, 46052 653 Lowell DEF 375 15 Rt 2 & I-65 Exit 240 3231 East 181st Street, 46356
152 MEMPHIS DEF 70 10 I-65, Memphis Road, Exit 16 14013 Memphis Blue Lick Road, 47143 304 new haven DEF 80 9 rv dump I-469, Exit 19 Hwy 30 & Doyle Road, 46774 198 PLYMOUTH 7 S DEF 110 US 30 & US 31 10619 9A Road, 46563 34 REMINGTON DEF 75 5 I-65, Exit 201 4154 West US Highway 24, 47977 339 RILEYSBURG (COVINGTON) DEF 50 6 I-74 & SR 63, Exit 4 16502 North State Road 63, 47932 242 SHELBYVILLE 7 S DEF 90 I-74, Exit 109 1851 West 400 North 35 SOUTH BEND DEF 70 5 I-80, Exit 72 6424 West Brick Road 655 Spiceland DEF 193 15 rv dump I-70 Exit 123 5300 South State Rte. 3 297 TERRE HAUTE DEF 70 5 I-70 & IN46, Exit 11 5555 E. Margaret Avenue 36 VALPARAISO DEF 25 3 US 30 & SR 49 4105 US 30 East 37 WHITELAND 8 S DEF 110 I-65, Exit 95 2962 County Road 500 North 656 WHITELAND DEF 173 15 rv dump I-65 & Whiteland Road, Exit 95 4982 North 350 East
329 COUNCIL BLUFFS 7 S DEF 80 I-80/29, Exit 1B 2647 South 24th Street, 51501 636 Davenport DEF 146 15 rv dump I-80 Exit 292 8200 N.W. Blvd., 52806 373 DES MOINES 17 S DEF 350 I-35/80 & Douglas Ave, Ext 126 11957 Douglas Avenue, 50322 532 elk run heights road ranger DEF 100 6 I-380, Exit 68 100 Plaza Drive, 50707 637 Evansdale DEF 80 7 rv dump I-380 & Evansdale Dr. 445 Evansdale Drive, 50707 131 Osceola DEF 80 5 rv dump I-35, Exit 34 2010 West Clay Street, 50213 238 Percival DEF 50 7 I-29, Exit 10 2495 210th Ave., 51648 594 Sioux city DEF 100 7 I-29, Exit 143 2815 Singing Hills Blvd, 51111 43 WALCOTT 8 S DEF 160 I-80, Exit 284 3500 North Plainview Road, 52773 268 WALCOTT DEF 25 3 I-80, Exit 284 2975 North Plainview Road, 52773 572 williams 7 S DEF 100 rv dump I-35, and SR 20, Exit 144 3040 220th Street, 50271
p 812-868-1048 f 812-868-1050
p 317-485-6211 f 317-485-4527
p 260-833-1987 f 260-833-6794 The Point Restaurant
p 260-482-7814 f 260-482-7780
p 219-844-2661 f 219-844-7957
p 317-894-1910 f 317-894-3499
p 815-315-4987 f 317-881-7301
p 812-768-5304 f 812-768-9215
p 219-696-8265 f 219-696-8281
p 219-923-6405 f 219-972-4134
p 317-783-1033 f 317-783-0851
p 317-783-5543 f 317-783-5648
p 815-239-6205 f 219-962-5723
p 219-962-8502 f 219-962-3259
p 812-739-2002 f 812-739-4034 TM
p 765-483-9755 f 765-483-9762
p 219-696-6446 f 219-696-2456
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p 260-493-4035 f 260-493-4921
p 574-936-6525 f 574-936-4348
p 219-261-3786 f 219-261-3986
p 765-793-7307 f 765-793-2155
p 317-392-8771 f 317-392-8721
p 574-272-8212 f 574-272-9914
p 765-987-1833 f 765-987-1836
p 812-877-9977 f 812-877-9978
p 219-464-1644 f 219-464-9019
p 317-535-7656 f 317-535-3058
f 712-322-0236
p 563-386-7710 f 563-386-8243
p 515-276-1509 f 515-276-8599
Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
Junies Family Restaurant
p 815-315-0271 f 319-235-5237
p 319-291-7714 f 319-291-7720
p 641-342-8658 f 641-342-1782
p 712-382-2224 f 712-382-1556
p 712-258-3816 f 712-258-3320
p 563-284-4100 f 563-284-4103
p 563-284-5074 f 563-284-5076
p 515-854-9117 f 515-854-9124
KANSAS p 317-535-1124 f 317-535-4123
IOWA 913 ALTOONA DEF 350 18 I-80 & US 65, Exit 142 3231 Adventureland Drive, 50009 496 Atalissa DEF 45 4 I-80, Exit 265 2086 Atalissa Rd., 52720 893 avoca wings america/Flying j 15 200 I-80, Exit 40 7005 N. Chestnut St, 51521 495 brooklyn 5 S DEF 140 I-80, Exit 201 4126 Hwy 21, 52211 407 CLEAR LAKE DEF 125 6 I-35, Exit 194 2411 US Highway 18 East, 50428
p 712-322-0088
p 515-967-7878 f 515-967-5726
p 563-946-3761 f 563-946-3871
p 712-343-4007 f 712-343-5026
p 319-685-4221 f 319-685-4575
p 641-357-3124 f 641-357-4939
920 colby 5 90 I-70, Exit 54 110 East Willow Street, 67701 657 Dodge City DEF 62 4 Hwy 400 & Hwy 283 2524 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., 67801 658 Emporia DEF 74 7 rv dump I-35 & US 50 Exit 127 4245 West Hwy 50, 66801 524 Kansas City 2 S 30 I-635, Exit 3 4510 Kansas Ave, 66106 903 SALINA 16 200 rv dump I-70, Exit 252 1944 North 9th Street, 67401 659 Salina DEF 120 9 I-70 Exit 253 2250 North Ohio Street, 67401
p 785-460-5832 f 785-460-5877
p 620-338-8888 f 602-338-8829 TM
p 620-343-2717 f 620-343-3692
p 913-948-8301 f 913-233-0721
p 785-825-6787 f 785-827-3394 TM
p 785-825-5300 f 785-452-9221
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KENTUCKY (cont.)
356 BROOKS (SHEPHERDSVILLE) DEF 100 5 I-65 & Brooks Rd, Exit 121 2050 East Blue Lick Road, 40165 660 catlettsburg DEF 155 9 rv dump I-64 SR 180 Exit 185 15236 State Route 180, 41129 231 CORBIN DEF 40 5 I-75 & US25E, Exit 29 249 West Cumberland Gap Prkwy, 40701 46 FRANKLIN DEF 150 3 I-65, Exit 6 2929 Scottsville Road, 42134 438 FRANKLIN 8 S DEF 80 I-65, Exit 6 Highway 100 & I-65, Exit 6, 42134 661 FRANKLIN DEF 172 15 rv dump I-65 US Hwy 31 W. Exit 2 4380 Nashville Road, 42134 47 GEORGETOWN DEF 90 5 I-75, Exit 129 259 Cherry Blossom Way, 40324 353 GEORGETOWN 12 S DEF 175 I-75, Exit 129 110 Triport Road, 40324 48 GLENDALE DEF 125 8 I-65, Exit 86 58 Glendale-Hodgenville Road, 42740 890 Kuttawa 7 S DEF 100 I-24, Exit 40 2299 E. Hwy 62, 42055 399 LEBANON JUNCTION 7 S DEF 85 I-65, Exit 105 150 Park Plaza Boulevard, 40150 240 MIDDLESBORO DEF 40 2 Rt 2, Hwy 25E 3000 US Highway 25 East, 40965 156 MORTON’S GAP DEF 90 5 Highway 813, Exit 37 Pennyrile Parkway, Exit 37, 42440 41 MT STERLING DEF 80 7 I-64, Exit 113 3060 Owingsville Road, 40353 49 OAK GROVE 8 S DEF 300 I-24, Exit 89 8190 Pembroke-Oak Grove Road, 42262 439 OAK GROVE 5 S DEF 125 I-24, Exit 86 12900 Fort Campbell Boulevard, 42262 662 OAK GROVE DEF 130 9 rv dump I-24 Exit 86 18750 Herndon Oak Grove Road, 42262 358 PADUCAH DEF 65 8 I-24 & KY 305, Exit 3 5353 Cairo Road, 42001
440 PENDLETON DEF 100 5 I-71, Exit 28 205 Pendleton Road, 40055 278 RICHWOOD (WALTON) DEF LTD 5 I-75/71 & KY 338, Exit 175 118 Richwood Road, 41094 321 RICHWOOD (WALTON) DEF LTD 3 I-75/71 & KY 338, Exit 175 11229 Frontage Road, 41094 354 SIMPSONVILLE DEF 60 7 I-64 & Veechdale Rd, Exit 28 819 Buck Creek Road, 40067 50 SULPHUR DEF 175 8 I-71, Exit 28 489 Pendleton Road, 40070 392 SONORA 6 S DEF 200 I-65, Exit 81 450 East Western Avenue, 42776 663 Waddy DEF 110 9 rv dump I-64 & HWY 395 Exit 43 1670 Waddy Road, 40076 664 Walton DEF 200 15 rv dump I-75 Exit 171 13019 Walton Verona Rd., 41094 437 WILLIAMSBURG DEF 80 3 rv dump I-75, Exit 11 481 West Highway 92, 40769
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p 502-955-5049 f 502-955-9717
p 606-928-8383 f 606-928-4546
p 606-528-0631 f 606-528-1003
p 270-586-4149 f 270-586-5171
p 270-586-9544 f 270-586-9887
p 270-586-3343 f 270-586-8984
p 502-868-7427 f 502-867-1847
p 502-863-2708 f 502-863-5012
p 270-369-7360 f 270-369-6991
p 270-388-8111 f 270-388-8084
p 502-833-2727 f 502-833-2759
p 606-248-4057 f 606-248-4149
p 270-258-5213 f 270-258-9830
p 859-497-4041 f 859-497-8709
p 270-439-1776 f 270-439-7624
p 270-439-0153 f 270-439-0765
p 270-640-7000 f 270-640-7060
p 270-443-2044 f 270-442-8538
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p 502-743-5222 f 502-743-5123
p 859-485-6100 f 859-485-6113
p 859-485-1327 f 859-485-8519
p 502-722-5636 f 502-722-5630
p 502-743-5496 f 502-743-5228
p 270-369-7300 f 270-369-8596
p 502-829-9100 f 502-829-5600
p 859-485-4400 f 859-485-6886
p 606-549-0162 f 606-549-0166
LOUISIANA 274 BREAUX BRIDGE 7 S DEF 105 I-10, Exit 109 2112 Rees Street, 70517 79 DENHAM SPRINGS DEF 60 3 I-12, Exit 10 2601 South Range Avenue, 70726 665 Greenwood DEF 190 15 rv dump I-20 Exit 3 9510 Greenwood Road, 71033 300 HAMMOND DEF 60 5 I-12 Exit 40 / I-55/US 51 2111 SW Railroad Avenue, 70403 199 HAUGHTON 7 S DEF 90 I-20, Exit 33 490 North Elm Street, 71037 82 LAPLACE DEF 150 8 I-10/55, Exit 209 4301 South Main Street, 70068 335 RAYVILLE DEF 85 5 I-20 & LA137, Exit 138 103 Grimshaw Street, 71269 428 WEST MONROE DEF 100 5 rv dump I-20, Exit 112 300 Well Road, 71292
p 337-332-1253 f 337-332-0618
p 225-665-4151 f 225-665-4122
p 318-938-7744 f 318-938-5697
p 985-345-5476 f 985-542-5028
p 318-390-9709 f 318-390-9713
p 985-652-0531 f 985-652-4141
p 318-728-4100 f 318-728-4236
p 318-329-3590 f 318-329-3592
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MIchigan (cont.)
missouri (cont.)
875 Elkton DEF 225 23 I-95, Exit 109A 221 Belle Hill Rd, 21921 408 GRANTSVILLE 7 S DEF 65 I-68, Exit 22 3000 Chesnut Ridge Road, 21536 150 HAGERSTOWN 7 S DEF 90 I-70 & MD 63, Exit 24 11633 Greencastle Pike, 21740 179 HAGERSTOWN 9 S DEF 111 I-81, Exit 5B 16921 Halfway Blvd, 21740 784 North East DEF 200 15 rv dump I-95, Exit 100 One Center Drive, 21901 290 PERRYVILLE 5 80 I-95 & MD 222, Exit 93 31 Heather Lane, 21903
668 Saginaw DEF 50 3 rv dump I-75 & Washington St. Exit 151 3475 East Washington, 48601 895 Woodhaven Detroiter DEF 225 12 I-75, Exit 32A 21055 West Road, 48183
571 CHARLESTON DEF 65 7 I-57 Exit 12 2460 E. Marshall/E US Hwy 60, 63834 385 collins DEF 35 3 US 54 & Hwy 13 South Hwy 13 South, 64738 533 fenton road ranger DEF 25 2 I-44 W, Exit 275; I-44 E, Exit 274B 205 North Highway Dr., 63026 442 HAYTI 8 S DEF 150 rv dump I-55, Exit 19 1701 Highway 84 East, 63851 443 HIGGINSVILLE 6 S DEF 125 rv dump I-70, Exit 49 6676 Highway 13, 64037 317 JOPLIN 7 S DEF 90 I-44 & MO 43S, Exit 4 4500 Highway 43 South, 64804 669 JOPLIN DEF 160 15 rv dump I-44 U.S. 71 Exit 11A 11570 Hwy FF, 64804 768 Kansas City DEF 121 6 I-435 Front Street 1300 North Corrington Ave., 64120 252 Kearney 7 S DEF 125 I-35, Exit 26 600 West SR 92, 64060 301 MARSTON DEF 70 6 I-55, Exit 40 917 East Elm Street, 63866 671 Matthews DEF 188 15 rv dump I-55 Exit 58 703 State Hwy 80, 63867 167 nevada DEF 45 3 US 71 & Camp Clark Road 2424 East Austin Road, 64772 208 Pacific DEF 90 7 I-44W, Exit 257; I-44E, Exit 256 1475 Thornton Street, 63069 672 Peculiar DEF 165 9 rv dump US Hwy 71 Exit J 700 J Hwy, 64078 547 st. robert road ranger DEF 75 6 I-44, Exit 163 22345 Hwy 28, 65584 673 Sullivan DEF 160 15 rv dump I-44/Hwy. 185 Exit 226 1500 AF Highway, 63080 674 Warrenton DEF 200 14 rv dump I-70 Exit 188 24004 West Veterans Mem. Pkwy, 63383 675 Wayland DEF 99 6 rv dump Hwy 136 & Hwy 61 102 Fore Drive, 63472
p 410-398-0287 f 410-398-0547
p 301-895-4536 f 301-895-4548
f 301-582-9008
p 301-582-6111 f 301-582-5004
p 410-287-7110 f 410-287-7116
p 410-642-2883 f 410-378-4941
p 508-347-9104 f 508-347-9165
MICHIGAN 17 BATTLE CREEK 5 S DEF 25 I-94, Exit 104 15901 Eleven Mile Road, 49014 666 Benton Harbor DEF 135 6 I-94 Exit 30 1860 East Napier Ave., 49022 21 DEXTER DEF 80 3 I-94, Exit 167 750 Baker Road, 48130 296 DEXTER DEF 80 5 I-94, Exit 167 195 Baker Road, 48130 667 Grand Ledge DEF 265 9 rv dump I-96 & Exit 90/I-69 & Exit 81 7800 West Grand River Ave., 48837 23 IONIA DEF 18 4 I-96, Exit 67 7205 South State Road, 48846 24 MONROE DEF 20 3 I-75, Exit 15 1100 North Dixie Highway, 48162 284 MONROE DEF 60 5 I-75, Exit 18 1200 Nadeau Road, 48161 26 OTTAWA LAKE DEF 170 8 US 23, Exit 5 6158 US 223, 49267 596 port huron DEF 65 5 I-69, Exit 196 2424 Wadhams Road, 48074
f 989-752-6842
p 734-675-0222 f 734-675-4973
MINNesota p 301-582-9004
MASSachusetts 222 STURBRIDGE 6 S DEF 222 I-84 Exit 1 400 Route 15 (Haynes Street), 01566
p 989-752-6350
p 269-968-9949 f 269-968-9610
p 269-925-7547 f 269-925-7508
p 734-426-4618 f 734-426-7836
p 734-426-0065 f 734-426-0339
p 517-627-7504 f 517-622-4960
p 616-527-6520 f 616-527-5913
p 734-242-9650 f 734-242-6538
p 734-457-3500 f 734-457-2835
p 734-854-1772 f 734-854-6912
p 810-987-7823 f 810-987-7869
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590 alexandria DEF 50 6 I-94, Exit 100 & SR 27 3181 Evergreen Lane, 56308 581 Inver Grove Heights DEF 45 5 Hwy 52 & 117 Street 11650 Courthouse Blvd, 55077 576 northfield DEF 80 6 rv dump I-35 & Hwy 19, Exit 69 8051 Bagley Avenue, 55057 134 ST. CLOUD DEF 40 7 I-94, Exit 171 (CR 75) 4231 Clearwater Road, 56301
p 320-763-9222 f 320-763-2339
p 651-438-3397 f 651-480-4800
Big Steer Restaurant
p 507-645-6082 f 507-645-6082
p 320-251-8455 f 320-251-7750
MISSISSIPPI 676 Gulfport DEF 165 15 rv dump I-10 Exit 31 9351 Canal Road, 39503 77 JACKSON 5 S DEF 120 I-55/I-20, Exit 45 2520 South Gallatin Street, 39204 388 MERIDIAN 7 S DEF 100 I-59, Exit 151 1555 Tommy Webb Drive, 39307 586 Moss Point DEF 70 7 rv dump I-10, Exit 69 6705 Hwy 63 174 NEW ALBANY DEF 90 7 US 78, Exit 64 500 State Highway 15 South, 38652 677 Olive Branch DEF 51 9 rv dump Hwy 78 and Bethel Road 4740 Bethel Road, 38654 678 Pearl DEF 175 15 rv dump I-20/I-55 Exit 47 685 Hwy 80 East, 39208 519 Senatobia kangaroo pantry 4 75 I-55, Exit 265 510 E Main Street, 38668 261 WINONA 5 S DEF 110 I-55 & Hwy. 82, Exit 185 403 SW Frontage Road, 38967
p 228-868-2711 f 228-868-3711
p 601-968-9491 f 601-968-0699
p 601-484-5106 f 601-484-7370
p 228-474-6511 f 228-474-6549
p 662-539-0222 f 662-539-0212
p 662-895-1001 f 662-895-0008
p 601-936-0190 f 601-936-0196 TM
p 662-560-1973 f 662-560-1992
p 662-283-5985 f 662-283-5906
MISSOURI 44 BOONVILLE 8 S DEF 150 I-70, Exit 101 1701 Ashley Road, 65233
p 660-882-9120 f 660-882-9710
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p 573-683-4153 f 573-683-4196
p 417-275-4796 f 417-275-4796
p 815-566-4043 f 636-326-6922
p 573-359-2007 f 573-359-2031
p 660-584-8484 f 660-584-8486
p 417-781-0255 f 417-781-0179
p 417-626-7600 f 417-626-8802
p 816-483-7600 f 816-483-1492
p 816-635-4015 f 816-635-4116
p 573-643-2320 f 573-643-2252
p 573-472-3336 f 573-471-1161
p 417-667-3271 f 417-667-4843
p 636-257-4100 f 636-257-4107
p 816-779-8000 f 816-779-4441
Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-315-4953 f 573-336-3080
p 573-860-8880 f 573-860-8892
p 636-456-2001 f 636-456-2016
p 660-754-1550 f 660-754-1556
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NEBRASKA
NEW JERSEY
968 Belgrade Pilot/broadway 3 125 I-90 Exit 298 6505 Jack Rabit Lane, 59701 915 billings Pilot/town pump DEF 150 14 I-90, Exit 455 2711 N Frontage Road, 59101 923 Billings Flying j/town pump DEF 75 9 I-90, Exit 455 2775 Old Hardin Road, 59101 905 BONNER Pilot/town pump DEF 100 11 Junction of I-90 & Hwy 200 7985 Highway 200 East, 59851 924 Butte Flying j/town pump DEF 125 14 I-15 Exit 122 & I-90 MM220 122000 W. Browns Gulch Road; 59701 922 COLUMbia falls Pilot/town pump DEF 20 1 Hwy 2 West 6102 Hwy 2 West, 59912 906 COLUMBUS Pilot/town pump DEF 150 7 I-90, Exit 408 602 8th Avenue North, 59019 917 GREAT FALLS Pilot/town pump DEF 100 5 Junction of I-15 & Hwy 87 3700 31st St SW, Suite 1, 59404 925 Great Falls Flying j/town pump DEF 80 4 rv dump I-15 & 31st Street Exit 277 3715 31st St SW, 59404 964 Hardin Pilot/broadway 1 50 I-90 Exit 495 315 E 13th Street, 59034 916 LOLO Pilot/town pump DEF 40 1 Junction of Hwy 93 & Hwy 12 11822 Highway 93 South, 59847 907 MILES CITY Pilot/town pump DEF 100 6 I-94, Exit 138 1210 South Haynes Street, 59301 914 MIssoula Flying j/town pump DEF 125 14 rv dump I-90 & MT Hwy 93, Exit 96 8475 Hwy 93 N Suite B, 59808 908 ROCKER/BUTTE Pilot/town pump DEF 195 10 I-90, Exit 122 1000 Grizzly Trail, 59701 909 SHELBY Pilot/town pump DEF 70 6 I-15, Exit 363 1350 West Roosevelt, 59474 911 SUPERIOR Pilot/town pump DEF 10 2 I-90, Exit 47 403 Diamond Match Road, 59872 910 THREE FORKS Pilot/town pump DEF 90 5 Junction of I-90 & US 287, Exit 274 10800 Highway 287, 59751
904 BIG SPRINGS DEF 500 16 rv dump I-80, Exit 107 I-80 and Big Springs Road, 69122 901 ELM CREEK 5 75 I-80, Exit 257 5085 Buffalo Creek Road, 68836 902 GRAND ISLAND bosselman DEF 400 21 I-80, Exit 312N 3335 West Woodriver Road, 68803 686 Gretna DEF 150 15 rv dump I-80 Exit 432 15010 South State Hwy 31, 68028 687 North Platte DEF 123 9 rv dump I-80 Exit 179 3400 S. Newberry Road, 69101 912 WOOD RIVER 5 30 I-80 & Hwy 11, Exit 300 I-80 and Highway 11 and Exit 300, 68883
280 BLOOMSBURY 5 S DEF 30 I-78 & NJ 173, Exit 7 979 Route 173, 08804 253 CARNEYS POINT DEF LTD 2 I-295 at Jersey Turnpike, Exit 2B 600 Pennsville-Auburn Road, 08069 688 Carneys Point DEF LTD 16 rv dump I-295 Exit 2C 326 Slapes Corner Road, 08069 190 CLINTON 6 95 I-78, Exit 12 66 R 173 West 891 Ledgewood 2 S 10 I-80, Exit 27B WB/Exit 27 A&B EB 1470 Rt 46 East, 07852 210 mahwah 0 LTD 230 Route 17 South, 07430
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p 406-488-4124 f 406-388-4231
p 406-238-9823 f 406-238-9825
p 406-256-8826 f 406-256-9256
p 406-258-6588 f 406-258-6693
p 406-723-4325 f 406-723-8956
p 406-892-0747
f 406-892-0747*22
p 406-322-4833 f 406-322-5273
p 406-452-0342 f 406-452-0547
p 406-727-7945 f 406-761-2599
p 406-665-1237 f 406-665-3123
p 406-273-6666 f 406-273-3018
p 406-232-2582 f 406-232-2582
p 406-542-0400 f 406-327-0802
p 406-723-0088 f 406-723-4940
Country Skillet p 406-434-5221 f 406-434-7019
p 406-822-4444 f 406-822-4444
p 406-285-3807 f 406-285-6976
p 308-889-3686 f 308-889-3352
p 308-856-4330 f 308-856-4457
p 308-382-2288 f 308-381-7464
p 402-332-4483 f 402-332-4576
p 308-532-4555 f 308-532-8077
p 308-583-2493 f 308-583-2115
880 Montague Gulf 0 LTD I-84, Exit 1 15 Route 23 S, 07827
NEVADA 966 Battle MTN. Flying j/broadway 9 70 I-80 Exit 231 650 W Front St., 89820 387 CARLIN DEF 60 5 I-80/NV 278, Exit 280 791 Tenth Street, 89822 340 FERNLEY 7 S DEF 100 I-80 & US 95, Exit 46 465 Pilot Road, 89408 1005 FERNLEY 7 S 85 I-80, Exit 48 480 Truck Inn Way, 89408 341 LAS VEGAS 7 S DEF 80 I-15 & Craig Rd, Exit 48 3812 East Craig Road, 89031 513 Primm 6 S DEF 125 I-15, Exit 1 115 West Primm Blv, 89019 692 Wells DEF 105 9 rv dump I-80 & Hwy 93, Exit 352 (South) 156 Hwy 93 South, 89835 147 WEST WENDOVER DEF 250 11 I-80 @ Peppermill Casino, Exit 410 1200 West Wendover Boulevard, 89883 485 Winnemucca 5 S DEF 140 I-80 & West Interchange, Exit 173 5625 I-80 W Winnemucca Exchange, 89445 770 Winnemucca 10 S DEF 105 rv dump I-80 Exit 176 1880 West Winnemucca Blvd., 89445
p 775-635-5424 f 775-635-0371
p 775-754-6384 f 775-754-6025
p 775-575-5115 f 775-575-4619
p 775-575-5919 f 775-575-5936
p 702-644-1600 f 702-644-8432
p 702-679-6666
p 775-752-2400 f 775-752-2406
p 775-664-3400 f 775-664-3347
p 775-625-2800 f 775-625-2814
p 775-623-0111 f 775-623-0120
689 Albuquerque DEF 165 15 rv dump I-40 Exit 153 9911 Avalon Road NW, 87105 490 Carlsbad 2 S 20 Hwy 180 & Hwy 285 3202 S. Canal Street 557 Hobbs 3 S DEF 46 3710 W. Carlsbad Hwy 3710 W. Carlsbad Hwy, 88240 305 JAMESTOWN 16 S DEF 450 I-40, Exit 39 I-40, Exit 39, 87347 266 LAS CRUCES DEF 40 5 I-10 & NM 292, Exit 139 2681 West Amador, 88005 163 LORDSBURG 7 S DEF 95 I-10 & East Motel Dr, Exit 24 1050 East Motel Drive, 88045 690 Lordsburg DEF 285 9 rv dump I-10 Exit 24 11 Old Highway 70, 88045 475 Moriarty 7 S DEF 85 Hwy 41 and I-40, Exit 196 305 Abrahames RD W, 87035 691 Tucumcari DEF 136 9 rv dump I-40 & Exit 333 2021 S. Mountain Road, 88401
NEW YORK
896 bow 3 55 I-93, Exit 11/12S 728 SR 3A, 03304
322 KANONA DEF 40 4 I-86, Exit 37 7767 State Rt 53, 14810
f 603-223-6884
f 908-479-6394
p 856-299-5700 f 856-299-8563
p 856-351-0080 f 856-351-0293
p 908-735-7711 f 908-735-8153
p 973-347-1145 f 973-347-8770
p 201-529-2704 f 201-529-1784
p 973-293-3477 f 973-293-3177
NEW MEXICO
NEW HAMPSHIRE p 603-223-6885
p 908-479-6443
p 505-831-2001 f 505-833-0464
p 575-887-7033 f 575-887-0466
p 575-391-0120 f 575-391-0412
p 505-722-6655 f 505-722-2674
p 575-523-2700 f 575-525-6727
p 575-542-3100 f 575-542-3111
p
575-542-3320
p
505-832-4954
f 575-542-3324
f 505-832-4953
p 575-461-6590 f 575-461-3879
p 607-776-2012 f 607-776-4179
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North dakota (cont.)
394 NEWBURGH 6 S DEF 110 I-84, Exit 6 239 Route 17K, 12550 693 Pembroke DEF 150 9 rv dump I-90 Exit 48A 8484 Allegheny Road, 14036 494 Rotterdam DEF 50 4 I-88, Exit 25 1128 Duanesburg Road, 12306 146 SCHODACK LANDING DEF 15 4 I-90, Exit 12 995 US Route 9, 12033 380 SYRACUSE (LIVERPOOL) DEF 85 5 I-81, Exit 25; I-90, Exit 36 107 Seventh North Street, 13088
685 fargo DEF 165 9
p 845-567-1722 f 845-567-1773
p 585-599-4430 f 585-599-4436
p 518-356-5616 f 518-356-5634
p 518-732-7272 f 518-732-7228
p 315-424-0124 f 315-424-0126
North Carolina 275 CHARLOTTE DEF 60 5 I-85, Exit 39; I-77, Exit 13 3807 Statesville Avenue, 28206 885 dunn Kangaroo Pantry 3 40 I-95, Exit 71 873 Longbranch, 28334 900 dunn Saddler bros. 9 300 I-95, Exit 75 65 Sadler Rd, 28334 682 Graham DEF 251 14 rv dump I-85 & I-40 Exit 150 1043 Jimmie Kerr Road, 27258 56 KANNAPOLIS DEF 55 8 I-85, Exit 63 2825 Lane Street, 28083 683 Kenly DEF 145 9 rv dump I-95 & Exit 106 1800 Princeton-Kenly Road, 27542 57 MEBANE 8 S DEF 140 I-40/85, Exit 152 1342 Trollingwood Road, 27302 549 Mount Airy 10 S DEF 150 I-77, Exit 100 125 Plaza Lane, 27030 58 PLEASANT HILL 4 50 I-95, Exit 180 Route 1 - Box 202, 27866 393 WAYNESVILLE DEF 60 4 I-40 & NC 209, Exit 24 3712 Crabtree Road, 28786
p 704-358-1006 f 704-358-1506
p 910-892-3642 f 910-980-2364
p 910-892-0106 f 910-892-2084
p 336-578-2427 f 336-578-0804
p 704-938-6800 f 704-938-6900
p 919-284-4548 f 919-284-4214
p 919-563-4999 f 919-563-4929
p 336-352-3167 f 336-352-3169
p 252-537-4476 f 252-537-3666
p 828-627-8611 f 828-627-9499
North dakota 684 Beach DEF 89 9 I-94 & Hwy 16 I-94 & Hwy 16, 58621
p 701-872-4737 f 701-872-4985
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3150 39th Street SW, Suite A, 58104 489 grand forks DEF 145 10 rv dump I-29, Exit 138 4401 32nd Avenue South, 58201 550 Minot DEF 55 4 rv dump Hwy 2 & 52 West 3800 Hwy 2 & 52 W, 58701 589 Williston DEF 75 5 13553 Hwy 2, 58801 NE Side Hwy 2 at Hwy 85 & Hwy 2
ohio (cont.) TM
p 701-282-7766 f 701-282-7259
p 701-738-0017 f 701-746-4342
p 701-839-5061 f 701-839-3623
p 701-826-2500 f 701-826-2504
ohio 2 AUSTINBURG 7 S DEF 150 I-90, Exit 223 2246 State Route 45, 44010 694 AUSTINBURG DEF 165 15 rv dump I-90 & State Rd 45, Exit 223 2349 Center Road, 44010 3 AUSTINTOWN 8 S DEF 200 I-80, Exit 223 1150 North Canfield-Niles Road, 44515 4 AVON DEF 55 3 I-90, Exit 151 39115 Colorado Road, 44011 457 BEAVER DAM 10 S DEF 105 I-75, Exit 135 427 East Main Street, 45808 695 BEAVER DAM DEF 150 15 rv dump I-75 Exit 135 420 East Main Street, 45808 449 Belmont 9 S DEF 65 I-70, Exit 208 66377 Belmont - Morristown Rd, 43718 696 Berkshire DEF 150 15 I-71 Exit 131 7735 State Route 37, 43074 309 CALDWELL DEF 45 5 I-77, Exit 25 44133 Fairground Road, 43724 6 CAMBRIDGE DEF 35 3 I-70, Exit 178 61700 Southgate Road, 43725 469 CAnton 7 S DEF 130 I-77, Exit 101 2320 Faircrest Street, 44706 8 CIRCLEVILLE DEF 55 3 US 23 and Pittsburgh Road 25600 US 23, 43113 213 COLUMBUS DEF 100 7 I-70 & Wilson Road Exit 94 3600 Interchange Road, 43204
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p 440-275-3303 f 440-275-3311
p 440-275-1515 f 440-275-3289
p 330-505-3532 f 330-505-3548
p 440-934-0110 f 440-934-1168
p 419-643-6023 f 419-643-6085
p 419-643-8001 f 419-643-8106
p 740-782-0134 f 740-782-0148
p 740-965-9835 f 740-965-9770
p 740-732-5656 f 740-732-1404
p 740-439-0989 f 740-432-9607
p 330-484-3965 f 330-484-6304
p 740-420-8942 f 740-420-3972
p 614-308-9195 f 614-308-9673
286 EATON 5 S DEF 50 I-70 & OH 127, Exit 10 6141 US 127 North, 45320 360 FINDLAY DEF 80 5 I-75 & OH 613, Exit 164 11471 State Route 613W, 45840 9 FRANKLIN 7 S DEF 200 I-75, Exit 36 6830 Franklin-Lebanon Road, 45005 285 HEBRON 9 S DEF 90 I-70 & OH 37, Exit 126 10258 Lancaster Road SW, 43025 697 Hubbard DEF 150 15 rv dump I-80 & Hwy 62, Exit 234B (Eastbound) 2226 North Main, 44425 698 Jeffersonville DEF 148 9 rv dump I-71 Exit 69 9935 SR 41, 43128 700 Lake Township DEF 150 15 rv dump I-280 Exit 1B; I-80/90, Exit 71 26415 Warns Dr., 43551 287 LODI (BURBANK) DEF 105 7 I-71 & OH 83, Exit 204 10048 Avon Lake Road, 44214 454 LONDON 9 S DEF 125 I-70, Exit 79 1365 SR 42 NE, 43140 455 MARENGO DEF 65 5 rv dump I-71, Exit 140 488 State Route 61, 43334 699 Millersport DEF 152 15 rv dump I-70 St Rd 158 Exit 122 10480 Baltimore, 43046 11 N. LIMA 5 S DEF 50 I-76, Exit 232 10920 Market Street, 44452 303 NAPOLEON DEF 75 5 Rt. 24 905 American Road, 43545 130 RICHFIELD DEF 80 7 I-77S, Ex 146; I-77N, Ex 145; I-80, Ex 173 5219 Brecksville Road, 44286 13 SEVILLE 10 S DEF 190 I-71, Exit 209 8924 Lake Road, 44273 12 STONEY RIDGE (PERRYSBURG) 5 S DEF 50 I-80/90, Exit 71 3430 Libbey Road, 43551 14 SUNBURY DEF 115 5 rv dump I-71, Exit 131 7680 East State Route 36, 43074 15 TOLEDO DEF 70 5 I-75, Exit 210 5820 Hagman Road, 43612
p 937-456-6303 f 937-456-6497
p 419-299-3381 f 419-299-3096
p 937-746-4488 f 937-743-3006
p 740-928-5588 f 740-928-6032
p 330-534-3774 f 330-534-4372
p 740-426-9136 f 740-426-9156
p 419-837-2100 f 419-837-2199
p 330-948-4571 f 330-948-4575
p 614-879-4128 f 614-879-4137
p 419-253-1400 f 419-253-1402
p 740-964-9601 f 740-964-9611
p 330-549-9203 f 330-549-1930
p 419-599-0043 f 419-599-0051
p 330-659-2020 f 330-659-2021
p 330-769-4220 f 330-769-2202
p 419-837-5091 f 419-837-5658
p 740-965-5540 f 740-965-5641
p 419-729-3985 f 419-729-0905
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ohio (cont.)
Oregon (cont.)
Pennsylvania (cont.)
239 UPPER SANDUSKY DEF 70 5 St. Hwy 23 & 30 1600 W. Wyandot Avenue, 43351 97 Vandalia DEF 110 9 I-75, Exit 64 175 Northwoods Blvd, 45377 16 WILMINGTON DEF 20 3 I-71, Exit 50 5772 US 68 North, 45177 281 YOUNGSTOWN (GIRARD) 7 S DEF 80 I-80 & Salt Springs Rd., Exit 226 2786 Salt Springs Road, 44420
391 CENTRAL POINT DEF 100 7 I-5, Exit 33 1600 East Pine Street, 97502 133 CHEMULT DEF 60 4 US 97 341 Damon Street, 97731 504 Klamath Falls DEF 50 4 rv dump Hwy 97 3817 N. Hwy 97, 97601 934 LaGrande A&B 4 50 I-84 Exit 265 I-84 & Exit 265, 97850 232 ONTARIO DEF 105 7 I-84, Exit 376A 653 East Idaho Avenue, 97914 233 RICE HILL 10 S DEF 160 I-5, Exit 148 800 John Long Road, 97462 390 STANFIELD DEF 90 9 I-84/82 & Hwy 395, Exit 188 2115 Highway 395, 97875
1 MILL HALL 5 S DEF 70 I-80, Exit 173 p 570-726-7618 5868 Nittany Valley Drive, 17751 f 570-726-5092 709 MILL HALL (Lamar) DEF 155 15 rv dump I-80 and Exit 173 p 570-726-4080 5609 Nittany Valley Drive, 17751 f 570-726-4363 555 Milton Penn 80 Milton Truck Plaza Penn 80 Grill 16 300 I-80, Exit 215 p 570-742-2663 1460 North Ridge Rd, 17847 f 1-877-395-0850 81 NEW CASTLE 7 S DEF 90 I-79, Exit 99 p 724-368-3028 2010 New Castle Road, 16051 f 724-368-3059 710 New Milford DEF 125 9 rv dump I-81 Exit 219 p 570-465-2974 1623 Oliver Road, 18834 f 570-465-2979 522 Pine Grove 3 160 I-81, Exit 100 p 570-345-8800 482 Suedberg Rd, 17963 f 570-915-6278 871 Pine Grove 0 40 I-81, Exit 100/PA443 p 570-915-6644 473 Suedberg Rd, 17963 f 570-915-6641 370 SCRANTON (PITTSTON) 7 S DEF 80 I-81N, Exit 175; I-81 S, Exit 175B; I-476, RT 315 p 570-655-4116 417 Route 315, 18640 f 570-655-2479 620 Smithton DEF 110 7 rv dump I-70 & Exit 49 p 724-872-4050 122 Fitzhenry Road, 15479 f 724-872-9471
p 419-294-2971 f 419-294-3812
p 937-264-8520 p 937-264-8525
p 937-382-0464 f 937-382-3069
p 330-530-8500 f 330-530-8318
Oklahoma 701 Ardmore DEF 136 9 rv dump I-35 & Exit 33 2450 Cooper Drive, 73401 702 Checotah DEF 150 9 rv dump U.S. Hwy 69 & U.S. Hwy 266 1255 W. Gentry, 74426 556 Choctaw Thunder Travel Plaza DEF 25 3 I-40, Exit 166 7501 S. Choctaw Road, 73020 704 Edmond DEF 73 8 rv dump I-35 & N.E. 122nd Street 4801 NE 122 Street, 73013 259 muskogee 7 S DEF 125 US 69 3006 N. 32nd Street, 74401 460 OKLAHOMA CITY 15 S DEF 145 I-40, Exit 140 400 South Morgan Road, 73128 703 OKLAHOMA CITY DEF 172 15 rv dump I-40, Exit 140 701 South Morgan Road, 73128 196 ROLAND DEF 125 7 I-40 & US 64, Exit 325 123 West Ray Fine Boulevard 705 Sayre DEF 150 9 rv dump I-40 & US 283 2400 South 4th Route, 73662 706 Tulsa DEF 185 9 rv dump I-44 & Exit 236 121 North 129 E/I-44 Exit 236, 74116
TM
p 580-226-3833 f 580-226-3546
p 918-473-1243 f 918-473-1957
p 405-638-3000 f 405-638-3006 TM
p 405-475-9440 f 405-475-9435
p 918-686-7856 f 918-686-0597
p 405-440-1048 f 405-440-1093 TM
p 405-324-5000 f 405-324-7181
p 918-427-0895 f 918-427-0862
p 580-928-2216 f 580-928-2354
p 918-437-5477 f 918-437-5660
oregon 584 Aurora 7 S DEF 90 I-5, Exit 278 12334 Ehlen Rd, 97002 195 BIGGS JUNCTION DEF 55 5 I-84 & US Hwy 97, Exit 104 91485 Biggs Rufus Highway, 97065 386 BROOKS 7 S DEF 110 I-5, Exit 263 4220 Brooklake Road, 97305 w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m
p 503-678-1262 f 503-678-1886
p 541-739-2174 f 541-739-2479
p 503-463-1114 f 503-463-0409
p 541-664-7001 f 541-664-7006
p 541-365-0991 f 541-365-0995
p 541-884-0400 f 541-884-0409 Full Service Restaurant
p 541-963-9762 f 541-663-9822
p 541-889-9070 f 541-889-4117
p 541-849-2133 f 541-849-2137
p 541-449-1403 f 541-449-1430
Pennsylvania 348 BENTLEYVILLE 7 S DEF 90 I-70 Exit 32-B 205 Wilson Road, 15314 516 breezewood all american 12 280 I-76, Exit 161; I-70, Exit 147 167 Post House Road, 15533 707 Brookville DEF 140 15 rv dump I-80 Exit 78 246 Allegheny Blvd., 15825 708 Carlisle DEF 278 22 rv dump I-81 Exit 52/I-76 & Exit 226 1501 Harrisburg Pike, 17013 336 DUBOIS DEF 100 7 I-80, Hwy 219, Exit 97 1742 Rich Highway, 15801 517 Duncannon DEF 85 6 US 22 and 322 30 Benvenue Ave, 17020 311 ERIE DEF 85 5 I-90 & PA97, Exit 27 8035 Perry Highway, 16509 518 Frystown DEF 240 8 I-78, Exit 10 (PA 645) 2210 Camp Swatara Road, 17067 245 HARRISBURG DEF 30 3 I-81 & PA39, Exit 77 7961 Linglestown Road, 17112 298 HAZLETON (DRUMS) DEF 60 5 I-80, Exit 256 1114 SR 93, 18222
p 724-239-5855 f 724-239-5801 Pizza
Perkins Shop
Taco Maker
p 814-735-4076 f 814-735-4823
p 814-849-2992 f 814-849-2440
p 717-243-6659 f 717-243-2510
p 814-375-6046 f 814-375-6047
p 717-834-3156 f 717-834-3208
p 814-864-8536 f 814-866-0332 TM
p 717-933-4146 f 717-933-5008
p 717-545-5507 f 717-545-6768
p 570-788-3262 f 570-788-2163
south carolina 711 Blacksburg DEF 200 15 I-85 Exit 102 1011 North Mountain Street, 29702 60 BOWMAN 8 S DEF 100 I-26, Exit 159 2064 Homestead Road, 29018 346 CAMDEN (LUGOFF) 5 S DEF 60 I-20 & US 601 Exit 92 522 Highway 601 South, 29078 884 Campobello Kangaroo Pantry 2 35 I-26, Exit 5 8998 SC Hwy 11, 29322 338 CAYCE (COLUMBIA) DEF 90 5 I-26/77 & US321, Exit 115 3008 Highway 321, 29033 61 CLINTON DEF 40 3 I-26, Exit 52 12818 Highway 56 North, 29325 712 Columbia DEF 180 15 rv dump I-20 Exit 70 5901 Fairfield Road, 29203 310 DUNCAN DEF 70 8 I-85 & SC290, Exit 63 1405 East Main Street, 29334
p 864-839-5934 f 864-839-5942
p 803-829-3541 f 803-829-3352
p 803-438-5175 f 803-438-3947
p 864-472-2128 f 864-472-2280
p 803-739-2921 f 803-739-4521
p 864-833-4555 f 864-833-3765
p 803-735-9006 f 803-735-0917
p 864-433-1221 f 864-433-1210
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South Carolina (cont.)
tennessee (cont.)
tennessee (cont.)
62 FLORENCE DEF 75 6 I-95, Exit 170 3006 North Williston Road, 29506 337 FLORENCE DEF 90 5 I-95 & US 52, Exit 164 2015 West Lucas St., 29501 453 GAFFNEY 7 S DEF 100 I-85, Exit 90 909 Hyatt Street, 29341 713 Latta DEF 200 15 rv dump I-95 Exit 181A 111 Mill Branch Road, 29565 63 PIEDMONT 5 S DEF 90 I-85, Exit 35 110 Frontage Road, 29673 714 Rock Hill DEF 140 9 rv dump I-77 & Hwy 901, Exit 73 2435 Mount Holly Road, 29730 493 St. George DEF 120 8 rv dump I-95, Exit 77 113 Motel Drive, 29477 64 SUMMERVILLE 3 S DEF LTD I-26, Exit 199 1521 North Main Street, 29483
226 DANDRIDGE DEF 80 6 I-40, Exit 417 505 Patriot Drive, 37725 409 DICKSON 11 S DEF 90 I-40, Exit 172 2320 Highway 46 South, 37055 720 Fairview DEF 150 9 rv dump I-40 & Hwy 96, Exit 182 1420 Hwy 96 North, 37062 51 GREENEVILLE DEF 25 3 I-81 Exit 36 11190 Baileyton Road, 37745 403 HEISKELL DEF 25 1 I-75, Exit 117 1915 East Raccoon Valley Road, 37754 53 HURRICANE MILLS 8 S DEF 250 I-40, Exit 143 15559 Highway 13 South, 37078 366 Jackson 7 S DEF 85 I-40, Exit 85 32 Sand Pebble Rd., 38305 241 KNOXVILLE DEF 80 0 I-40, Exit 398; @ John Sevier 2801 East Govenor John Sevier Hwy, 37914 722 Knoxville DEF 187 13 rv dump I-40 & I-75 Exit 369 800 Watt Road, 37932 270 KNOXVILLE (LOVELL ROAD) 7 S DEF 80 I-40/75, Exit 374 314 Lovell Road, 37922 219 KNOXVILLE (STRAW PLAINS) 9 S DEF 250 I-40, Exit 398 7210 Straw Plains Pike, 37914 52 LAVERGNE DEF 40 4 I-24, Exit 64 535 Waldron Road, 37086 411 LEBANON 8 S DEF 150 rv dump I-40, Exit 238 921 Murfreesboro, 37090 363 MEMPHIS DEF 70 5 US 78 @ Pleasant Hill 5021 Highway 78, 38118 405 MEMPHIS 5 S DEF 100 I-240, Hwy 78S 4949 Lamar Ave, 38118 404 Murfreesboro 7 S DEF 90 I-24, Exit 81 2441 S. Church St, 37127 413 nashville DEF 25 2 Briley Pkwy, Hwy 155N, Ex 26A, Hwy 155S, Ex 26 6418 Centennial Blvd., 37209 224 ONeiDA (PIONEER) DEF 85 4 I-75, Exit 141 304 Howard Baker Highway, 37847
149 STANTON DEF 50 5 I-40 Exit 42 7720 Highway 222, 38069 412 WHITE PINE 10 S DEF 130 rv dump I-81, Exit 4 3624 Roy Messer Highway, 37890
p 843-662-6972 f 843-662-7013
p 843-662-2646 f 843-662-2893
p 864-206-0050 f 864-206-0052
p 843-752-5047 f 843-752-7265
p 864-845-8177 f 864-845-8178
p 803-328-5700 f 803-909-5800
p 843-563-8989 f 843-563-8986
p 843-486-5770 f 843-486-5702
south dakota 932 Hermosa MG Oil DEF 25 2 25 Heartland Express Hwy 79 25 Heartland Express Hwy 79, 57744 599 murdo DEF 50 4 rv dump I-90, Exit 192 601 E. Fifth Street, 57559 918 Rapid City DEF 200 5 I-90, Exit 55 2783 Deadwood Ave., 57702 931 Rapid City MG Oil DEF 150 8 I-90 Exit 61 4200 N I-90 Service Rd Exit 61, 57701 716 Sioux Falls DEF 158 9 rv dump I-29 Exit 83 5201 Granite Lane, 57107
p 605-255-4555 f 605-255-4522
p 605-669-2465 f 605-669-2859
p 605-348-7070 f 605-348-3438
p 605-342-5450 f 605-342-3011
p 605-977-1438 f 605-977-1538
tennessee 481 Cleveland DEF 75 7 I-75, Exit 20 p 423-476-3892 281 Pleasant Grove Rd, 37353 f 423-476-5430 265 COOKEVILLE DEF LMTD 1 I-40, Exit 287 p 931-528-7100 1111 South Jefferson, 38501 f 931-528-3893 406 CORNERSVILLE DEF 40 2 I-65, Exit 22 p 931-363-3290 9211 Lewisburg Highway, 37047 f 931-363-8248 114 CROSSVILLE 7 S DEF 80 I-40, Exit 320 p 931-787-1901 2449 Genesis Road, 38571 f 931-787-1905 70 C H A L L E N G E J U N E 2 0 1 4
p 865-397-3547 f 865-397-3699
p 615-446-4600 f 615-446-0763
p 901-466-3535 f 901-465-7822
p 865-674-8570 f 865-674-8572
texas p 615-799-4116 f 615-799-4120
p 423-234-0414 f 423-234-0641
p 865-938-1439 f 865-938-1146
p 931-296-7180 f 931-296-7719
p 731-422-5545 f 731-422-5780
p 865-546-6776 f 865-546-7475
p 865-531-7400 f 865-531-7982
p 865-966-0445 f 865-966-2918
p 865-544-1067 f 865-544-1138
p 615-793-9856 f 615-793-9085
p 615-453-8866 f 615-453-8860
p 901-366-0337 f 901-366-1712
p 901-202-5520 f 901-202-5522
p 615-907-9595 f 615-907-3982
p 615-350-7225 f 615-350-7318
436 AMARILLO 12 S DEF 150 rv dump I-40, Exit 75 715 South Lakeside Drive, 79118 723 AMARILLO DEF 200 13 rv dump I-40 Exit 76 9601 I-40 East Exit 76, 79118 477 anna DEF 100 8 1700 US Hwy 75/Hwy 75, Exit 48 714 South Central Expressway, 75409 435 ANTHONY 8 S DEF 100 I-10, Exit 0 2015 Antonio Street, 79821 724 ANTHONY DEF 175 13 rv dump I-10 Exit 0 3001 Mountain Pass Blvd., 79821 725 Baytown DEF 200 15 rv dump I-10 & Exit 789 Thompson Road 1876 East Freeway, 77521 1001 Big lake 3 S DEF 55 1310 E Hwy 67 1310 E Hwy 67, 76932 559 Big Spring 7 S DEF 70 I-20, Exit 178 706 E. I-20, 79720 740 Brookshire DEF 115 9 rv dump I-10, Exit 732 204 South Waller Ave., 77423 367 CADDO MILLS DEF 80 6 I-30 & FM1903, Exit 87 & 88 2725 FM 1903, 75135 883 Canton 4 S DEF 100 I-20, Exit 533 9800 Interstate 20, 75103 488 Cotulla 7 S DEF 75 I-35, Exit 69 921 N. IH35, 78014 433 DALLAS 11 S DEF 150 I-20, Exit 470 8787 South Lancaster Road, 75241 726 DALLAS DEF 180 12 rv dump I-20 Exit 472 7425 Bonnie View Road, 75241 727 Edinburg DEF 200 9 rv dump Hwy 281 & FM 1925 1305 East Monte Cristo, 78539
p 806-335-3323 f 806-335-2868
p 806-335-1475 f 806-335-1058 TM
p 972-924-2035 f 972-924-2051
p 915-886-3090 f 915-886-3404
p 915-886-2737 f 915-886-3522
p 281-424-7706 f 281-424-7730
p 325-884-2609 f 325-884-2708
p 432-264-7490 f 432-264-7050
p 281-934-4133 f 281-934-4153
p 903-527-2150 f 903-527-2103
p 903-829-2600
p 830-879-5363 F 830-879-5359
p 972-228-2467 f 972-228-4386
p 972-225-3566 f 972-225-3681
p 956-316-0149 f 956-316-4732
p 423-562-5000 f 423-566-1335
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texas (cont.)
texas (cont.)
UTah (cont.)
728 El Paso DEF 120 11 rv dump I-10 and Exit 37 1301 North Horizon Blvd., 79927 553 FORT Stockton 9 S DEF 100 I-10, Exit 259 2571 North Front Street, 79735 434 FORT WORTH 12 S DEF 185 rv dump I-35, Exit 65 2400 Alliance Gateway, 76178 554 George West 7 S DEF 90 I-37, Exit 56 4066 Hwy 59, 78022 375 HOUSTON 7 S DEF 90 I-610, Exit 24A US 90 E 4440 N. McCarty Street, 77013 729 Houston DEF 235 15 rv dump I-45 Richie Rd, Exit 64 15919 North Freeway, 77090 234 HUNTSVILLE 6 S DEF 90 I-45, Exit 118 639 State Highway 75 North, 77320 507 Jarrell 8 140 I-35 & Exit 275 11710 North Interstate 35, 76537 377 LAREDO 12 S DEF 300 I-35 S, Exit 13; I-35 N, Exit 12B 1101 Uniroyal Drive, 78045 730 LAREDO DEF 190 15 rv dump I-35 S, Exit 13; I-35 N, Exit 12B 1011 Beltway Parkway, 78045 733 Lubbock DEF 50 4 rv dump I-27 & 4th Street Exit 602 4th Street, 79401 257 MIDLAND 7 S DEF 84 I-20, Exit 126 4015 S. FM 1788, 79706 330 New Braunfels 7 S DEF 80 I-35, Exit 184 4142 Loop 337, 78132 734 New Caney DEF 150 9 rv dump US 59 & Exit 242 23412 Hwy 242, 77357 580 ODESSA 10 S DEF 100 I-20, Exit 121 5900 E. Interstate 20, 79766 431 ORANGE 8 S DEF 110 rv dump I-10, Exit 873 2205 North Highway 62, 77630 735 ORANGE DEF 150 15 rv dump I-10 Exit 873 7112 I-10 West, 77630 736 Pecos DEF 200 9 rv dump I-20 Exit 42 100 East Pinehurst, 79772
432 ROBINSON 10 S DEF 285 I-35, Exit 328 8055 South I-35, 76706 306 SAN ANTONIO 6 S DEF 50 I-10 E.bound, Ex 581; I-10 W.bound, Ex 582 5619 I-10 East, 78219 467 SAN ANTONIO 7 S DEF 85 I-37, Exit 125 4105 S Loop 1604 E, 78264 737 SAN ANTONIO 13 S DEF 200 I-10, Exit 583 1815 N Foster Road, 78244 887 Snyder 5 S 25 1100 E Hwy 180 1100 E Hwy 180, 79549 157 SULPHUR SPRINGS 7 S DEF 85 I-30, Exit 122 1200 South Hillcrest, 75482 888 Tulia 5 S 71 I-27 & Hwy 86, 79088 1200 South Hillcrest, 75482 738 Tye DEF 200 15 rv dump I-20 & FM 707 Exit 277 101 North FM 707, 79563 486 Tyler 7 S DEF 85 I-20 & FM 14 12881 FM 14A, 75706 209 VAN HORN 6 S DEF 75 I-10, Exit 140 501 Van Horn Drive, 79855 568 VoN ormy DEF 65 7 I-35, Exit 140 14555 IH35 South, 78073 739 Waco DEF 200 9 rv dump I-35 & New Road 2409 South New Road, 76711 206 WEATHERFORD 7 S DEF 110 I-20, Exit 406 1201 I-20 West, 76087 741 Wichita Falls DEF 50 3 rv dump US 287 & Jacksboro Highway 2311 Jacksboro Highway, 76301
772 N. Salt Lake 4 40 I-215 & Redwood Rd, Exit 27 885 W. North Point Circle, 84054 294 OGDEN DEF 60 5 I-15 & UT 39, Exit 344 1670 West 12th Street, 84404 744 OGDEN DEF 100 9 I-15 Exit 343 1172 West 21st Street, 84401 508 Perry DEF 25 2 I-15 Exit 362 1674 W. 1100 S., 84302 773 Richfield DEF 50 4 rv dump I-70 Exit 40 35 East Flying J Drive, 84701 140 Roosevelt
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p 915-852-4141 f 915-852-4101
p 432-336-3410 f 432-336-3430
p 817-337-5324 f 817-337-5137
p 361-449-1420 f 361-449-8919
p 713-675-3375 f 713-670-7629
p 281-893-0423 f 281-893-9368
p 936-291-1125 f 936-291-2421 Q Eats
p 512-746-4341
p 956-717-5006 f 956-717-5012
p 956-712-3265 f 956-791-3057
p 806-744-0539 f 806-744-7423
p 432-563-1683 f 432-563-1748
p 830-629-1424 f 830-629-1254
p 281-689-8065 f 281-689-8271
p 432-366-0812 f 432-366-0845
p 409-745-1124 f 409-745-3336
p 409-883-9465 f 409-886-8224
p 432-445-9436 f 432-445-7171
p 254-662-4771 f 254-662-4951
p 210-661-5353 f 210-661-4660
p 210-626-9183 f 210-626-9201
p 210-666-2266 f 210-666-2280
p 325-573-5213 f 325-573-8666
p 903-885-0020 f 903-885-1580
p 806-995-4597 f 806-995-3501
p 325-691-9974 f 325-691-5365
p 903-593-5466 f 903-593-3204
p 432-283-8067 f 432-283-8071
p 210-622-9384 f 210-622-9302
p 254-714-0313 f 254-714-1798
f 801-936-1457
p 801-731-2900 f 801-731-2380
p 801-399-5577 f 801-399-9353
p 435-723-9999
p 435-896-5050 f 435-896-4044
p 435-722-4468 f 435-722-2461
p 801-972-3711 f 801-972-6174
p 435-758-2345
p 435-872-8181 f 435-872-8171
p 801-489-3622 f 801-489-3059
p 435-674-7104 f 435-652-3627
p 435-723-1010 f 435-723-1044
virginia p 817-341-4600 f 817-341-4602
p 940-720-0598 f 940-720-0725
utah 509 Beaver DEF 150 6 I-15, Exit 112 653 West 1400 North, 84713 892 Green River West winds truck stop 5 100 I-70, Exit 164 1085 East Main St., 84525 742 Lake Point DEF 130 9 rv dump I-80 Exit 99 1605 East Saddleback Blvd., 84074 743 Nephi DEF 110 9 rv dump I-15 Exit 222 1597 South Main, 84648
380 South 200 East, 84066 746 Salt Lake City DEF 110 9 rv dump I-15 & I-80 SR201, Exit 17 2025 South 900 West, 84119 510 Scipio 4 100 I-15, Exit 188 810 North 800 West, 84656 774 Snowville DEF 50 3 rv dump I-84 Exit 7 90 South Stone Road, 84336 747 Springville DEF 80 8 I-15 Exit 261 1460 North 1750 West, 84663 775 St. George DEF 60 4 I-15 Exit 4 2841 South 60 East, 84790 748 Willard Bay DEF 50 4 rv dump I-15 Exit 357 600 West 750 North, 84340
p 801-936-1408
Roberto’s Taco Shop
p 435-438-5191
West Winds Restaurant
p 435-564-3495 f 435-564-8162
p 801-508-7400 f 801-508-7404
p 435-623-2400 f 435-623-2421
749 Carmel Church DEF 239 15 rv dump I-95 Exit 104 24279 Roger Clark Blvd., 22546 256 DANVILLE DEF 25 3 Hwy 58 & 29, Exit 104 110 River Point Drive, 24541 898 Emporia Sadler’s Truck Stop 10 250 I-95, Exit 11B 918 West Atlantic Street, 23847 750 Ft. Chiswell DEF 270 14 I-81 & I-77 Exit 80 I-81, I-77 & VA Route 52, 24360 396 Greenville 11 S DEF 100 I-81S, Exit 213A;I-81 N, Exit 213 3541 Lee Jackson Highway, 24401
p 804-448-9047 f 804-448-9805
p 434-792-1180 f 434-792-7894
p 434-634-4312 f 434-634-5397
p 276-637-4115 f 276-637-6968
p 540-324-0714 f 540-324-0718
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Virginia (cont.)
wisconsin
Wyoming (cont.)
491 Harrisonburg DEF 100 7 I-81m Exit 251, 22802 3634 North Valley Pike, 22802 384 RICHMOND 9 S DEF 110 I-95 N, Exit 58; I-95 S, Exit 58A 2126 Ruffin Mill Road, 23834 876 Ruther Glen DEF 250 22 I-95, Exit 104 23866 Rogers Clark Blvd, 22546 899 South hill Sadler’s trk. Stp. 3 20 I-85, Exit 12A 1011 East Atlantic Street, 23970 159 TALLYSVILLE DEF 60 4 I-64, Exit 211 6721 Emmaus Church Road 23140 258 TROUTVILLE 3 LTD I-81, Exit 150A or B 2966 Lee Highway South, 24175 752 Winchester DEF 144 15 rv dump I-81 Exit 323 1530 Rest Church Road, 22624 754 Wytheville DEF 177 13 rv dump I-77 & I-81 Exit 77 3249 Chapman Rd, 24382
289 BELOIT DEF 55 5 I-43/90 & WI 81, Exit 185A 3001 Milwaukee Road, 53511 756 Black River Falls DEF 150 14 rv dump I-94 & Exit 116 780 State Hwy 54, 54615 528 Cottage Grove road ranger DEF 50 2 I-90, Exit 147 2762 County Hwy N, 53527 544 East troy road ranger 1 5 I-43, Exit 38 1946 A. Energy Drive, 53120 470 roberts (hudson) DEF 100 9 US 65 & I-94 1191 70th Avenue, 55023 164 MAUSTON 7 S DEF 95 I-90/94 & WI 82, Exit 69 1101 State Road 82 East, 53948 40 OAK CREEK 8 S DEF 150 I-94, Exit 322 2031 West Ryan Road, 53154 538 Oakdale road ranger DEF 100 5 I-90, Exit 48 102 E Woody, 54660 324 RACINE (FRANKSVILLE) DEF 80 5 I-94 & CR K, Exit 329 13712 Northwestern Avenue, 53126
764 Rock Springs DEF 85 6 rv dump I-80 Exit 104 650 Stage Coach Drive, 82901
p 540-434-2529 f 540-434-2076
p 804-524-9556 f 804-524-9522
p 804-448-3077 f 804-448-8350
p 434-447-4528 f 434-447-6388
p 804-966-1880 f 804-966-9231
p 540-992-2805 f 540-992-1534
p 540-678-3641 f 540-678-3651
p 276-228-7110 f 276-228-9010
Washington 965 Ellensburg Flying j/broadway 7 100 I-90 Exit 109 2300 Canyon Rd., 98926 583 Ferndale DEF 25 4 1678 Main Street #3, 98248 970 Pasco (spokane) Flying j/broadway 2 75 U.S. Hwy 395 2216 E Hillsboro Road, 99301 963 Spokane Flying j/broadway 2 LTD I-90 Exit 276 3709 S. Geiger Blvd., 99224 967 Spokane Flying j/broadway 7 80 I-90 Exit 286 6606 E. Broadway Ave., 99212 151 TUMWATER DEF 100 7 I-5, Exit 99 2430 93rd Avenue SW, 98512
p 509-925-6161 f 509-925-5748
p 360-312-1822 f 360-312-1851
p 509-547-5561 f 509-547-4570
p 509-456-8843
p 509-535-3028 f 509-535-7589
p 360-754-0151 f 360-754-0159
west virginia 474 flatwoods (sutton) DEF 70 5 I-79, Exit 67 270 Scott Fork - Bonnie Rd, 26601 243 NITRO DEF 60 6 I-64 & SR 25, Exit 45 4304 First Avenue, 25143 503 morgantown DEF 50 5 I-79, Exit 146 2309 Smithton Rd, 26508
p 304-765-9270 f 304-765-7306
p 304-755-8654 f 304-755-8655
p 304-284-8518 f 304-284-8509
72 C H A L L E N G E J U N E 2 0 1 4
p 608-364-3644 f 608-364-3643
f 307-362-9710
canada p 715-284-4341 f 715-284-1551 Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-580-4842 f 608-873-1610
p 815-315-4979 f 847-232-1186
p 715-749-4238 f 715-749-4241
p 608-847-3321 f 608-847-3316
p 414-761-0939 f 414-761-0165 Dan’s Big Slice Pizza
p 815-209-9040 f 608-374-2001
p 262-835-2292 f 262-835-2564
wyoming 758 Casper DEF 45 4 rv dump I-25 Exit 185 41 SE Wyoming Blvd., 82609 402 CHEYENNE DEF 120 10 rv dump I-80, Exit 367 8020 Campstool Road, 82007 759 CHEYENNE DEF 180 16 rv dump I-25 Exit 7 2250 Etchepare Drive, 82007 760 Cokeville DEF 90 4 rv dump US Hwy 30/SR 232 10501 US Hwy 30, 83114 141 EVANSTON 6 S DEF 75 I-80, Exit 6 289 Bear River Drive, 82930 761 Evanston 9 80 I-80 Exit 3 1920 Harrison Drive, 82930 762 Gillette DEF 50 4 rv dump I-90 & Hwy 59 1810 South Douglas Hwy, 82718 308 LARAMIE DEF 100 8 I-80 & Curtis St., Exit 310 1564 McCue Street, 82072 763 Rawlins DEF 200 10 rv dump I-80 Exit 209 I-80 Johnson Rd., 82301
p 307-362-4231
p 307-473-1750 f 307-473-1759
p 307-635-5744 f 307-635-5746
p 307-635-2918 f 307-634-2794
p 307-279-3050 f 307-279-3041
p 307-783-5930 f 307-783-5916
p 307-789-9129 f 307-789-5461
alberta , canada 813 ab-Airdrie 0 10 85 East Lake Cres., T4B 2B5 792 AB-BROOKS 2 20 1260 Cassils Road East, T1R 1B7 785 AB-Calgary DEF 130 9 11511 40th Street SE, T2H 1L4 793 AB-Calgary 2 15 4216 72 Ave SE, T2C 2C1 814 AB-Calgary 0 0 2525 23 ST N. E., T2E 7M1 848 AB-Calgary 9 80 4949 Barlow Trail Se, T2B3B5 815 ab-Drayton Valley 0 0 5505 Jubilee Ave., T7A 1S3 816 ab-Edmonton 0 0 15609 121 A. Ave, T5V 1B1 850 ab-Edmonton 8 100 16806 118 Avenue, T5V1M8 818 ab-Edson Motco 0 0 2520 - 2 Ave., T7E 1T9 819 ab-Fort McMurray 0 0 345 Sakitawaw Trail, T9H 4E4 820 ab-Grande Prairie 0 0 9212 - 108 St., T8V 4C9 845 ab-Grassland 2 75 1st Ave. 1st Street, TOA 1V0 846 ab-Hanna 2 100
p 307-682-3562
Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South, T0J 1P0 794 AB-High Level 0 25
p 307-742-6443 f 307-742-2576
10529 96 St., T0H 1Z0 817 ab-Hinton 0 0
p 307-328-0158
294 Kelly Road, T7V 1H2
f 307-682-5038
f 307-328-1668
p 403-948-4193
p 403-362-5594
p 403-720-0904 f 403-720-4937
p 403-236-2404
p 403-250-3835
p 403-273-4949 f 403-273-0628
p 801-725-1370
p 708-413-9116
p 780-455-1111 f 780-482-4448
p 780-743-3545
p 780-532-2378
p 780-525-2295 f 780-525-2299
p 403-854-5000
p 780-926-2066
p 801-725-1370
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double myrewards points
at stores listed with a yellow tag
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rv dump * UNDER CONSTRUCTION Info JUNE not be up to date
restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept MYREWARDS points
alberta , canada (cont.)
British Columbia , canada (cont.)
Ontario , canada (cont.)
821 ab-Lethbridge 0 20
847 bc-Kamloops 5 125
789 ON-London DEF 230 16 Hwy 401 & Highbury Ave. Exit 189 3700 Highbury Ave. South, N6N 1P3 807 ON-Mississauga DEF 50 3 1400 Britannia Road Exit 401 and Dixie Road 790 ON-Napanee DEF 165 15 401 & Cnty Rd 41 Exit 579 628 County Road #41 RR6, K7R 3L1 866 ON-Pass Lake (Shuniah) 5 S DEF 70 Hwy 11/17 @ Hwy 587 3200 Highway 11/17, ON POT 2MO 865 on-Pickering 9 50 Hwy 401 2000 Clements Road, L1W 4A1 838 on-Sault Ste Marie 0 0
1005 43 St, T1K 7B8 822 ab-Lloydminster 1 0 5109 63 St Ave, T9V 2E7 869 AB-nanton 3 130 Hwy #2 2810 21st Ave., T0L 1R0 795 Ab-Nisku 2 8 302 20th Avenue, T9E 7T8 796 AB-Red Deer DEF 26 4
p 403-328-4735
p 780-875-2990
Humpty’s Restaurant
p 403-646-2810 f 403-646-2872
p 780-955-3535
115 Lockwood St, T1A 7T9 797 Ab-Rycroft 0 8 Hwy #49 & Hwy #2 Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73, T0H 3A0 786 AB-Sherwood Park DEF 140 9 Yellowhead Hwy 16/ Broadmoor Blvd. 50 Pembina Rd., T8H 2G9 824 ab-Whitecourt 0 10 Hwy #43 & West Mtn. Road, T7N 1S9
24 Braid St, V3L 3P3 801 BC-Prince George 3 LTD 4869 Continental Way, V2N 5S5
p 403-526-2669
p 780-765-3740 f 780-765-3748
802 BC-Vancouver 0 0 8655 Boundary Rd & Marine Way, V5S 4H3 788 MB-Headingley DEF 150 9 Hwy #1 & Camp Manitou Rd. 4100 Portage Avenue, R4H 1C5 803 MB-Portage La Prairie 0 40
p 780-416-2035
Hwy #1 East, R1N 3B2 804 MB-Winnipeg 2 LTD
p 780-706-0471
1747 Brookside Blvd., R2C 2E8 835 MB-Winnipeg 0 0
f 780-416-2084
British columbia, canada
131 Warman Road & HWY. #59, R2J 3R3
827 bc-Abbotsford 1 10
ontario, canada
929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way, V2S 4N2 798 BC-Annacis Island 1 LTD 1291 Cliveden Ave, V5M 6G4 799 BC-Chilliwack 4 20 7970 Lickman Road, V2R 1A9 828 bc-Cranbrook 0 0 2209 Theatre Road, V1C 4H4 829 bc-Creston 0 0 1411 Northwest Blvd, V0B 1G6 830 bc-Dawson Creek 0 0 1725 Alaska Ave, V1G 1P5 861 bc-HOPE 4 S DEF 65 Hwy 1, Exit 168 63100 Flood Hope Road, VOX 1L2 800 bc-Fort St John 0 0 Alaska Hwy & 109 St. 9407 109th Street, V1J 6K6
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p 250-573-3032 f 205-573-7828
p 250-280-1555
p 604-522-6511
p 250-563-1677
manitoba, canada 403-346-2785 f 403-346-2852 p
67th Ave. & 67 Street, T4P 1A4 826 ab-Redcliff 1 0
175 Kokanee Way, V2C 6Z2 831 bc-Merritt 0 0 1885 Cold Water Ave. 2190 Douglas Street North, V0K 2B0 832 bc-New Westminster 0 0
p 604-850-1594
p 604-521-4445
p 604-795-7265
p 250-426-3763
p 250-428-7131
p 250-782-3111
p 604-860-4601 f 604-860-0528
p 250-785-3052
862 ON-Ayr 5 30 Hwy 401, Exit 268 2492 Cedar Creek Road, N0B 1E0 833 ON-Bainsville 6 S 90 Hwy 401, Exit 825 6115 4th Line Rd, KOC 1E0 825 ON-Brantford LTD 11 Sinclair Blvd, N3S 7X6 462 ON-Cardinal 8 S 125 Hwy 401, Exit 730 2085 Shanly Rd, K0E 1E0 805 ON-Etobicoke 0 0 1765 Albion Rd & Hwy 27, M9W 5S7 860 ON-Fort Erie 6 S DEF LTD QEW, Exit 5 1637 Pettit Road, ON L2A SM4 806 ON-Kapuskasing DEF 40 4 410 Government Road E, P5N 2X7 852 ON-lancaster DEF 110 9 Hwy 401, Exit 814 20382 Old Hwy #2, K0C 1N0
p 604-454-9578
p 204-832-8952
987 Great Northern Road, P6A 5K7 836 on-Schreiber 0 0
p 204-857-9997
Hwy # 17, P0T 2S0 837 on-Sudbury 0 0
f 204-832-9104
p 204-633-0663
p 204-231-5485
17 Duhamel Road, P3E 4N1 461 ON-TILBURY DEF 150 6 Rural Route #5, Highway 401, Exit 56 19325 Essex County Road 42, N0P 2L0
p 519-624-9578 f 519-624-2587
p 613-347-2433 f 613-347-7447
p 905-564-6216 p 905-564-0438
p 613-354-7044 f 613-354-3796
p 807-977-2121 f 807-977-2323
p 905-428-9700 f 905-428-9633
p 705-759-8280
p 807-824-2383
p 705-692-5447
p 519-682-1140 f 519-682-9221
Quebec, canada 808 QC-Berthierville 0 10
Papa Joe’s Hot Kettle
p 519-686-9154
f 519-686-8629
1181 Ave Gilles Villeneuve, J0K 1A0 809 QC-Napierville 0 10 Hwy 15 Exit 21 1 Rang St-Andre, J0J 1L0 810 QC-Ste Helene 4 10 HWY 20, Exit 152 569 Rue Principale, J0H 1M0
p 450-836-6581
p 450-245-3539 f 450-245-9642
p 450-791-2232 f 450-791-2495
Saskatchewan, canada p 613-657-3155 f 613-657-1065
p 416-674-8665
p 905-991-1800 p 905-991-1805
p 705-337-1333 f 705-337-1208
811 SK-Moose Jaw DEF 20 5 370 North Service Rd. Hwy #11, S6H 4N9 842 sk-Regina 3 12 1511 Ross Ave. East, S4R 1J2 791 SK-Saskatoon DEF 85 4 3850 Idylwylde Drive North, S7P 0A1 844 sk-Yorkton 0 0 Hwy #16A Bypass on York 1910 York Road West Box 794, S3N 2W8
p 306-693-5858
p 306-721-0070
p 306-955-6840 f 306-955-6846
p 306-782-2645
p 613-347-2221 f 613-347-1970
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Driver Profile:
RYAN LEWIS
’m a company driver for ECM Transport from Ashland, Ohio. I drive in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. I’m single and have no kids, but I do have three sisters, two nephews and one niece. I’ve used the MyRewards card since 2006. I usually stop at the Pilot in Richfield, Ohio. I’m usually in a hurry being a local driver now so I’m in and out as quick as I can since I always have a deadline to make. I use the showers and the current shower renovations will make them much nicer. I use my points for coffee and food. I usually get Wendy’s at the Pilot. The card comes in very handy and saves me some cash. In addition to food, I have saved my points to buy a new CB radio and antennas. They make drivers feel appreciated at the Pilot. They’re always nice and friendly and tell you ‘thank you’ for being a driver and wish me a safe trip.
I June 1st until September 30th
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