Best stopover places aside from truck stops?
#1
01-26-2009, 05:26 PM
Best stopover places aside from truck stops?
Is it gas stations? Malls?
Where exactly and why?
#2
01-26-2009, 10:57 PM
rest areas, get to walk my dog in a better environment, anyplace the truck fits at 11 pm, when every other place is full. Walmart lots, malls, industrial parks, or whatever else I find.
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#3
01-27-2009, 01:16 AM
not all trucks stops are bad.. just avoid the larger truck stop chains.. i have found that most smaller mom and pop truck stops (I.e Lee-Hi Truck stop at the 195 on 1-81/I-64 and my new Favorite Simmons Travel Plaza @ 4 on I-85 in VA) are great truck stops.. Things stay clean and great parking...
hell i hate most truck stops to (ESP. PILOTS) but those little no name truck stops give me no problems at all
#4
01-27-2009, 01:38 AM
Three places I like to stop whenever I can get there, anymore...
Wilderness Crossing, Wittenburg, WI 51 T/S, Merrill, WI Abbyland T/S, Curtiss, WI Not part of any chain, and the food is great. For the area, the parking isn't bad either.
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#5
01-27-2009, 01:47 AM
as far as big name truck stops are concerned, i enjoy the following:
petro in wheeler ridge, ca t/a travel center in albert lea, mn flying j in brigham city, ut- the one north of the i-15 scales. sinclair little america in flagstaff, az pilot/town pump in great falls & rocker, mt
#6
01-27-2009, 02:32 AM
I like Walmart ok. The way alot of the stores like goodys is going out they are going to be alot of good parking lots to park in. I had rather park in something like that or a ind. park and stay out of the truck stops.
#9
01-28-2009, 07:55 AM
Anyone ever stop at Meramec Caverns off of I-44 in Missouri before? I stopped in there one time with my big truck and it was pretty interesting. Worked well at the time to take my mind off of trucking for a little bit. They have a huge parking lot, by the way, and are friendly to truck drivers.
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#10
01-28-2009, 11:46 AM
I prefer to park where there aren't any other trucks around. I just need to be in a place where I can brush my teeth and clean up in the morning. I prefer Wal Mart parking lots because they're open 24 hrs. I'll go to a truck stop later in the day after everyone has cleared out to grab a shower.
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