Mike Bailey is a man of God, he has started nine churches in several states and has mentored scores of pastors and clergy. When he's not breaking bread, he's making it the Italian way at the Burnham OIP which he bought in 1978. It's a family business, his daughter worked there and that's where she met Miguel Interiano who became Mike's son-in-law six years ago. I stopped … [Read more...] about Bailey’s Burnham OIP
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Philly – Friday Night Feast
Just when I was ready to leave for Baltimore to pickup my Amazon load, I found a load going from Sterling, VA to West Deptford, NJ paying three times as much. Typically, I don't like to cancel a few hours before pickup time, and Amazon penalizes us with a bad grade, but this was a no brainer. So after delivering the loaded trailer with carts, I headed to Philly. There was … [Read more...] about Philly – Friday Night Feast
Keystone to Nowhere
I couldn't be happier to arrive in Keystone Truckstop, a small family-owned truck stop and diner nestled in the mountains in the middle of nowhere. I've had this spot programmed into my GPS, since there was nowhere else to get fuel until I arrived in Pittsburgh. I pulled into a dirt lot riddled with potholes and I was relieved that I had beat the looming storm front. Any … [Read more...] about Keystone to Nowhere
Bethlehem Bonanza
I arrived at the gravel yard at Weldship in Bethlehem searching for a trailer that wasn't there. A day cab approached and a man that looked like he was boss informed me that the trailer was in the shop getting a power wash. "You're gonna spend a night here?" I looked across the street and saw a Comfort Inn and beyond the hill, gothic style medieval architecture and I … [Read more...] about Bethlehem Bonanza
A Hot Shower & Warm Meal in Allentown
So I left Easton enroute to Breinigsville looking for fuel. I've passed Trexler Truck Plaza in Allentown many times but never stopped. There was no Pilot or TA nearby, so decided to give them a try. When I pulled in and opened the door, flies started to filling into my cab. The place looked dirty, but hey this is typical of a Mom & Pop truckstop. I went to get fuel … [Read more...] about A Hot Shower & Warm Meal in Allentown