Delivering Plywood to the Army at Fort Irwin

We arrived in Fort Irwin in the morning, and had to ask for help locating the actual building we were to deliver to. It seemed a little disconcerting to me that after only a cursory glance at our driver's licenses at the gate, we could drive a half-camouflaged semi truck around with a tarped load, turning around, making aborted darts at various driveways, without being challenged. Then again, we were passing troops training with guns...

Once we located the supply depot, we untarped and unstrapped, getting ready for the forklift operator. When she came out and asked us to move forward, the truck wouldn't start. We had our first inkling that the "Duck Hunter" as some of the loaders have come to call it may be about ready to give up the game. We were able to have the forklift driver pull start us - although Collin had to tell them how to do it. A forklift pull starting a semi, you ask? Well, you know how the Army has giant everything? Well, they have giant forklifts, too. :)

It was an interesting delivery, seeing our nation's brave troops training, and seeing a glimpse of how they live life on base. Fort Irwin is in the desert, but I was very glad we visited on a very pleasant fall day. Clear skies, temps at about 75. Perfect.