Honestly, there are some places big trucks are not meant to go. Yet, to get a Common Carrier Alcohol Permit I had to go to 80 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD.

Luckily, I had the foresight to leave my trailer at the customer's locaton. I can see driving a truck and trailer into Annapolis, but I can't see getting the silly thing turned around to get it back out.

Quaint and big trucks do not go together. It took me forever to find a parking place for the truck.

I came in on Rowe, turned right on Calvert; there was a 15-minute spot over by the credit union, not good at all. Turned right on West and noticed an empty spot right there, but on the other side of the street. Went up West to the traffic circle, missed my turn-off and went around twice. Coming back down West, I looked at the spot, but it didn't appear to be big enough for my big truck.

Turned left on Calvert and headed out of town on Rowe. Turned left into the Court of Appeals road, but didn't find anything other than the Naval Academy stadium where there was some kind of big party going on or soon to occur. Followed little road down past Police Station and the back of The Westin, coming out at the dreaded traffic circle.

Went back down West and parked in that spot, totally pissing off a little old lady who was using the crosswalk at the time. Well, she wasn't exactly little, more like tallish and wiry, with a mean look under her cataract sunglasses.

This load has been about as shitty as they come and I'm already looking forward to my next load. It isn't going where I want to, but I'm willing to take anything that'll get me away from the East Coast.