Cost of showers/ laundry at truck stops?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Electric_Hyena, May 30, 2011.

  1. mileena

    mileena Bobtail Member

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    I agree with your post.

    I also wish you got shower for fueling with regular fuel. I usually use my local YMCA for a gym shower when I am away (I am a member, and you can use any Y in the nation), but in the west coast, full-service Y's are far and few in between, and they've closed many of them for lack of patrons ... as opposed to the east coast, where they are wildly popular and are easy to find.

    So I am forced to use the showers at TA, Pilot, Flying J, Petro, etc.
     
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  3. Scuby

    Scuby Heavy Load Member

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    Electric Hyena those cards do come in handy. Get enough points on them you can buy stuff like sodas and such if your are in a bind. Also they can be used at any of the places that use them. I do suggest getting them.
     
  4. NYROADIE

    NYROADIE Heavy Load Member

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    Do you do some kind of hot-shot deal with a gas powered truck? Ifso Check out the reward card F/J has for RVs I got one for a trip last year and forgot and left it at home.:biggrin_25510:
     
  5. xFreeWord420x

    xFreeWord420x Light Load Member

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    Are you a lot lizard? lol.. Why are you worried about showering at a truck stop if your not a truck driver?
     
  6. samurai

    samurai Heavy Load Member

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    you know lot lizzards do not shower.. lol
     
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  7. xFreeWord420x

    xFreeWord420x Light Load Member

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    very true LOL
     
  8. newguy74

    newguy74 Bobtail Member

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    i know an Ed that gets paid to watch men shower
     
  9. Spooty

    Spooty Bobtail Member

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    Packing a little jar of tides laundry pods, a small pack of dryer sheets, and a pill bottle full of quarters is good practice for laundry, whenever and whetever you can do it. There is always a magic mix of "is there enough time", "are laundry facilities available". I have travelled from training, thru 5 years of driving, using this practice. Showers, you can usually get one through the rewards card, as mentioned. Also, get a pack of "adult wipes" in the adult diaper section. These are large pre-moistened wipes (12"x12") and are a true blessing. You can wash your face, and do a freshening up, even wben you don't have time for a shower. While you are running team/training, your time/schedule will be weird.
     
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  10. Cornbinder_King

    Cornbinder_King Light Load Member

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    Your realize this post had been dead for 4 years right?
     
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  11. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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