[classB]

I remember truck stops having very good food. It was ma and pop style homecooked food and they served big portions. Mashed potatoes piled high, roast beef in gravy, country fried steak, it was all tastey and cheap. I remember the cost being in line with fast food, but the food being much better than anything a fast food restaurant would serve. I get sick of hot dogs and potato chips quickly. Sometimes I want something that reminds me of homecooked food, something that was in the oven for more than an hour, and not something that came from a can or was microwaved.

I also remember video acrades, showers for rent (I think I remember seeing a sign that said $2.50 showers with all the hot water anybody could want), and even a laundry.

Have truck stops changed much the past 10 years?

[matcat]

A few are still like that, but most of your truck stops such as pilot and loves just want you to do what you got to do and get out, and prices tend to be quite expensive.

[MartenDrvrCA]

Originally Posted by matcat

A few are still like that, but most of your truck stops such as pilot and loves just want you to do what you got to do and get out, and prices tend to be quite expensive.

Come on now,how can you say that? Loves always has that delicious fried chicken thats been sitting under the heat lamps the better part of 2 days :lol: :lol:

[Crash935]

If you want a good "home cooked" style meal you need to find the smaller independent truckstops.

TA and Flying J still have arcades, showers are $8.00 (unless you buy 50 gallons or more of fuel then they are free with a drivers reward card). Many still have laundry facilites but bring a roll of quaters with you.

[matcat]

Originally Posted by MartenDrvrCA

Come on now,how can you say that? Loves always has that delicious fried chicken thats been sitting under the heat lamps the better part of 2 days :lol: :lol:

And them awesome corn dogs that are harder then concrete too!

[Uturn2001]

Most truck stops have showers. Many of your larger chain truck stops, Pilot, TA, Petro, etc have laundry facilities.

As far as food goes do not expect too much "home cooking" if you go to one of the major chains. Some of it is decent, but for some of the better food at a truck stop you have to search out the dying breed of the smaller independents.

[Jumbo]

Has anybody tried one of those big hot dog wrapped in dough things at a flying j? They look awful.

[MartenDrvrCA]

Originally Posted by matcat

And them awesome corn dogs that are harder then concrete too!

Those are corn dogs?? I used them as tire thumpers :lol: :lol:

[classB]

Originally Posted by MartenDrvrCA

Those are corn dogs?? I used them as tire thumpers :lol: :lol:

I can enjoy a good corndog with mustard. But those sound awful.

When I make corndogs at home I pop them in a toster oven. They come out much better than from a microwave.

[WildK9]

Originally Posted by Jumbo

Has anybody tried one of those big hot dog wrapped in dough things at a flying j? They look awful.

I've seen a few people buy them, but I could never get up the, whatever it takes, to get one. :shock: