Traveling on the I-5

A couple of weeks ago Stan (my husband) and I were on Interstate 5 on the section from Los Angeles to just south of Sacramento on the way to San Francisco. To say that this is a boring drive is an understatement.

Do you remember all the lush greenery of the crops that were growing there for all the grocery produce markets in the US and beyond? These fields are brown and desolate now, unfortunately, due to lack of water.

I don’t know about you, but Stan & I love Central California and enjoy the restaurants there. Their veggies and meat dishes are just a little bit tastier than elsewhere because these food products are grown in Central California and the big rigs get them to the chefs without delay. Let’s hope that the water starts to flow again and these farms located near the I-5 are back in business soon.

We play WannaBtruckers Board Game while away the time on the b-o-r-i-n-g parts of the I-5 (not all parts are boring, of course). The long haulers with all their bells and whistles with the stripes, flames, logos, contrasting colors whiz by. If I’m driving, Stan can move my pawn, and vice versa when he drives.

Marc, one of our grandsons, learned to count with this game, and we play it on the freeways in Los Angeles, too. It keeps him interested, when he is not playing one of his electronic games. We like it because we all can play it together--it is a family game.

I would love to hear your interstate stories.

At the end of June 2010 we drove on Interstate 40 and stopped in at the well-known
truck stop Speedy’s where they sell Navajo products. It is very attractive and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful buttes in the world. I am happy that WannaBtruckers board game is being sold at Speedy’s.

WannaBtruckers was made in the good old USA. I created it in Los Angeles; it was published in Battle Creek, Michigan; and its recyclable parts were tested in Marietta, GA.

Did you know that because of the price of diesel fuel and the 300 gallon sized fuel tanks, it can cost a trucker $1500 just to fill up the tank?

Also, the trailers pulled by the big rigs have many different styles and shapes--vans, flatbeds, and tankers.

Board games calm the nerves because it requires concentration and this game also
relieves boredom while you are driving many miles on the interstates. Since it is
live action (no batteries required) and two people play per board, it can be a shared
experience.

We are so proud of the West Virginia University Mountaineers. What a great season!!

Lot's of Road Time For You & Your Family?

The Wanna B Truckers Board game is perfect to pass that long traveling time away. Inerstates 5. 210, and 605 (in Los Angeles) you will always see so many long haulers. So why not participate in a fun and educational board game with the whole family?

Lorraine Strieby

In traveling on various interstates, the long-hauler trucks always got my attention. Besides doing an important job, these drivers and their trucks seemed to demonstrate a state of adventure.

For the most part, their colors and design reflected a sense of pride in personal ownership. Whether a big company or a single ownership, the pride of their rigs are always there. It came to me that this should all be appreciated by us who drive on the interstates with the big rigs. These truckers are to be respected for what they do.

My three-year old grandson at the time thought counting trucks was a lot of fun, so this game came about in various stages. The game board is both colorful and educational, so I would like you to give the game a whirl and let me know how you like it.