At least the Jessup T.A. DOESN'T charge for parking and has MUCHO spots

Just like to add a Correction to that... Yes they do charge for Overnite parking because they revamped their parking lot where everything between the TA and Hotel is for Scale Parking Only, Which is a joke because of the construction equipment, you have to scale pu a Ticket and in the back behind the hotel they are installing a Idle Aire so it was super jacked up last time i was their about a month ago so they should be finished with that by now, any way

They charge for parking unless u get fuel or spend 20 bucks in the store or get a hotel room

My worst one was the noble truck stop in ga...that place gave me the creeps and also was where I once had fuel stolen.

I always loved the kenly ta in kenly nc...I stopped there for just about no reason at all sometimes.

Originally Posted by Stinger188

What do you guys/gals typically do when propositioned by a pimp...

Say "No thanks" and hold up wedding ring.

.../lizard...

Ditto

.../dealer?

"No thanks. Drug test tomorrow."

Originally Posted by Cerberus_Kelpie

The T.A. near I-40 in downtown Albuquerque, NM., used to be a real dump however in appearance it still is. Apparently the lizards have been somewhat eliminated, however the last time I was there I didn't stay till dark yet I did eat in the restaurant and the food was rather surprisingly good.

The Albuquerque PD has really been cracking down on prostitution and drug dealing along Central. I think they ran some stings at the truckstops.

I do agree the restaurant at the T/A is pretty good. I remember my family was eating there during a trip to ABQ. A large group travelling in a busted down Suburban had just finished eating and the father went and paid for the meal. He came back to the table and left a tip. One of the kids came back into the restaurant, looked to make sure the dad was out of sight, and then grabbed the tip money. My dad said "Hold up son, I think your dad meant that for the waitress." The kid sneers at my dad and says "My dad said the money is for me, he's that big guy out there, he could kick your *********." My dad rolled his eyes and said "Whatever." The kid left. I wonder how many pissed off waitresses that group has left behind on their trip.

The T/A in Jessup is definitely a dump- and the parking lot may be large, but the spots can be tough to back into. The Muralt's in Missoula MT was nice- especially the showers. I never minded parking in Gary (at the T/A, ex 6) or in youngstown-I would park at the sin bin at night, get some sleep and then in the morning drive across the street to the T/A and get a shower,breakfast etc.
BTW- if you don't like the T/A in Gary, stop at the one in Lake Station (big potholes) or Porter (best of the three). Good luck if you try the gary pilot- that place is always a [mess.]