Winter somewhere in Washington State out in the middle of Boo Boo Africa. Showed up on a Friday at the last minute to load up cedar railings. It was around 32 degrees and freezing rain. Starting to get dark and they just finished loaded. Everyone left and the lights turned out.
I'm soaking wet, frozen and I have to tarp the load. I thought about putting a chain on the front of the load tied to a tree and just driving away. Had to put my 8' drop tarps on my shoulder and climb up my ladder. I was just 1 step away from death the whole time. Pitch black out and just my back cab lights on to give me a little light.
Rolled out tarp and slippery as hell. Ankle twisting left and right as I slipped in between the rails. Felt like crying. Now the freezing rain has turned to snow. Nothing to hold on to hoping I can get a foot on the ladder to get down. Getting back into truck every 5 minutes to try and warm up. Bungee cords aren't working that good in the cold. Not able to hold on very good and the hooks are catching my hands when they snap back.
Finally get it tarped and get into truck. I'm soaking wet and frozen. Almost had to get some scissors to cut my clothes off. Was going to stay there for the night but there was a hill leaving the place and figured I should get out while I can.
Made it out and got to a main secondary road. Came up to a small weigh station that was closed and a sign that said no parking. SCREW THAT. Never slept so good in my life. When I got up in the morning there was tire tracks all around my truck. You could even see where they pulled up right to my door and backed up. No foot prints though.
I'm soaking wet, frozen and I have to tarp the load. I thought about putting a chain on the front of the load tied to a tree and just driving away. Had to put my 8' drop tarps on my shoulder and climb up my ladder. I was just 1 step away from death the whole time. Pitch black out and just my back cab lights on to give me a little light.
Rolled out tarp and slippery as hell. Ankle twisting left and right as I slipped in between the rails. Felt like crying. Now the freezing rain has turned to snow. Nothing to hold on to hoping I can get a foot on the ladder to get down. Getting back into truck every 5 minutes to try and warm up. Bungee cords aren't working that good in the cold. Not able to hold on very good and the hooks are catching my hands when they snap back.
Finally get it tarped and get into truck. I'm soaking wet and frozen. Almost had to get some scissors to cut my clothes off. Was going to stay there for the night but there was a hill leaving the place and figured I should get out while I can.
Made it out and got to a main secondary road. Came up to a small weigh station that was closed and a sign that said no parking. SCREW THAT. Never slept so good in my life. When I got up in the morning there was tire tracks all around my truck. You could even see where they pulled up right to my door and backed up. No foot prints though.