[greg3564]

Where do you like to park? Truck stops, on ramp, rest stops?

[dieselgrl]

I'm a rest area fan myself. I can't spend money there, it has a bathroom, and are generally pretty quiet and easy to get in and out of. When my dog was still with me, it also provided a better place to let her out of the truck for a little while.

The one place you will never see my truck? On a ramp. Too unsafe, and the one time I did have to park on one, I didn't get any sleep for being paranoid that someone would hit me, or a cop would come knocking on my door.

[mapleleaf_1]

Same with me. Rest areas are usually more available, quieter and easier for walking my dog. Everything you basically need and less hassles.

[brian]

usually a truck pulloff since I spend most my time in wyoming, basically an 1/8th mile of real wide shoulder with a gaurdrail to keep other other trucks and antelope from running into ya :lol:

[danj_otr]

I typically will park at a Walmart (not because I was driving dedicated or anything) but, it is more secure, and they are pretty friendly to truck drivers parking there.

They do have a no idling rule, however, it's ignored.

[mikey4069]

I park on party row .. :lol: :evil:

[larryh31]

I typically will park at a Walmart (not because I was driving dedicated or anything) but, it is more secure.

I really wouldn't get too comfortable parking at a Walmart if I were you. I once saw a movie called Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices and it showed shocking statistics about crime in Walmart parking lots, including murder, rape, robbery, car thefts, etc. Also do a Google search and see what comes up :shock:

http://www.walmartmovie.com/crime.php

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by larryh31

I typically will park at a Walmart (not because I was driving dedicated or anything) but, it is more secure.

I really wouldn't get too comfortable parking at a Walmart if I were you. I once saw a movie called Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices and it showed shocking statistics about crime in Walmart parking lots, including murder, rape, robbery, car thefts, etc. Also do a Google search and see what comes up :shock:

http://www.walmartmovie.com/crime.php

That really doesn't surprise me. Just take a look at some of the people Walmart attracts. I'm not saying everyone who shops is a potential criminal. But lets face the truth, Walmart caters to the lower socioeconomic crowd which will also attract the criminal activity.

[LadyNorthStar]

Generally we park at a truck stop, because we switch at one. But if I know my load is going to be late I sleep about 45 minutes from my destination, on top of Steamboat Mountain, in a little rest area/brake check. Its quieter, and so nice to wake up to a view like that rather than a dumpy truck stop. I have parked in even more remote rest stops, pretty much literally in the middle of no where, but I have almost no safetly concernes running up here, its the best thing about it.

[DesertRat]

PArk? I just set the cruise control, hop in the bunk and let the truck drive itself for 10 hours.