Where to Go While Sitting at the Truck Stop

Unfortunately all of you have had to sit for at least 34 hours at a time at any given truck stop. Most of you have also had to sit for longer periods here and there.

I know that some extra sleep is always nice. Time to play solitaire, video games or watch movies is also good. BUT, there are times when you feel like you could go out of your mind if you sit at that stop for another minute!

SO.. I'd like to try and post a Things to Do, list of places within five miles of noted truck stops from the list of truck stops posted by Roadkill439342. It might take me a bit, but, like life, it will be a work in progress. I am going to start with Wyoming and go backwards, alphabetically. No gaurantees the places found will be in business, but I'll do my best to check first.

I don't think I'll have to tell any of the veteran drivers where to go if you're looking for a good coffee shop, a place to play cribbage or maybe a bowl a few frames. Actually I was hoping to gather some more ideas to list here, so feel free. If you do post, maybe you could put the initials of the state of where the business is located in the subject line.

 

All within five miles of
Flying J Travel Plaza
Rock Springs, WY
I80 exit 104


For a boost more than your average cup of joe, there's a
Starbucks, Hooligans Espresso, Rock Springs Coffee & Herb Co & Sweetwater Sno-N-Jo



If you're up for a game, there's a one bowling alley listed within that distance;Pla-Mor Lanes.
Maybe your game is more about finding the ultimate video game. There is a Gamestop & an Electronics Boutique here also.How about BINGO - well, it's not exactly a Bingo Parlor, but pull tab type at One From Bingo. Oh, I almost missed this one. This is the real deal and they have a consession stand type of food with HOMEMADE SOUP! # Lucky Bucks Bingo.


I know you have plenty of time to catch up on reading, and probably would like to get a copy of the latest copy of your favorite author's best seller, well, there is a B. Dalton Booksellers # White Mountain Mall Clothes shoppers, did ya notice the word Mall here?3.5 miles to be exact.

I also see a Blockbuster Video.
Here's where you'd find me wandering if I was stuck for more than 24 hours. Miners Repose Bed & Breakfast they have a big cribbage board and a comfy bed just waiting for me, er, you.

 

Pilot Travel Center
Laramie, WY 82072
I-80 Exit 310

Looking for something to hang on to or something that someone else has hung on to for awhile? These shops are practically on top of one another!
Antique Fever
Remember When Antiques

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A Touch of Country
-Augusta Mizzelwitt's Back of the Wagon Antiques Treasured Goods- whew! That's what you call a name! Ya wanna be a cowboy? They've got the memorabilia!
Aphrodite's Emporium & Antiques Too Let's see what ya get when you cross a cowboy & a hippie!
Ann's Pawns & Antiques
Kraft-Strip (I think I even saw trucks out back-Google Map)
Curiosity Shoppe
Ray's Car Culture -the web site looks kinda fun too!


The Cowboy Bar This next listing has me confused. Under the name it says, Category: Antique Repairing & Restoring, but the name says something totally different. (so does the review)

O.K. well that's it for antiques within 5 miles of this Pilot. I haven't called any of them yet, cause of posting late. Although I might just call the last one to see if they're open for business.

Now on to another subject, same exit. BOOKS!

Hastings Books Music & Video (according to the overview, there is free Wi-Fi)
Personally Recommended Books - The Second Story used books -good reviews
Grand Newsstand magazines & books
Night Heron Books used books -good reviews
Chickering Books " "
En GEDI Christian Books & More
Adams & Adams Booksellers (rare, out of print, first editions)
Morning Star Books





I'm not very familiar with the terrain but it looks safe to say there's mountain treking, skiing, fishing & rock climbing. The addresses of these facilities were within two miles of the Pilot.
Medicine Bow National Forest
High Plains Outdoor Institute
Wyoming Wilderness Academy

 

Flying J Travel Plaza
[SIZE=-1]Casper, WY 82609[/SIZE]

Here's a small mix of entertainment.

Didn't we read something about a general fishing license for Professional Drivers?
Platte River Parkway Trail Well, maybe this would be a good place to consider when that happens. Approximately a 10 mile trail, the parkway is a corridor along the North Platte River. Users have the opportunity to exercise and enjoy the river environment.

Theaters
Eastridge Movies IV (in the mall)
American Theatre
Fox Movie Palace
Rialto Theatre & Cigar Store
Iris Stadium 8 Theatres
Rentals
Blockbuster Video
Sonic Rainbow Buy, Sell, and Trade New and Used Cd's & Lp's,

GAMES
Gamestop
EB Games (in the mall)
Game Asylum.Com I looked up the review on epinions and it states they have old school games like Simon's Quest [Castlevania] for the NES and GameBoy Doctor Mario

Here's something new! Wedding Accessories -sorry, but it came up under games. :smt020Oh, the games people play... little pink houses for you & me...Yes, she's my lady luck Hey, I'm her wild card man
Hobby Lobby
There are numerous items listed, I don't think it is just wedding accessories. Craft Supplies, Picture Frames, Silk Flowers

Bingo
I know, it's still more SITTING, but hey you could walk here & back!
Hilltop Bingo
Bingo for Every Budget !, Bingo!, Early Birds at 6 & 6:30PM, Great Snack Bar!

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Troopers Bingo
Best Non-Smoking Environment, Expanded Snack Bar, ...



Werner Wildlife Museum
Open Weekdays 10am-4pm
Nicolaysen Art Museum & Dscvry
Western & Rocky Mountain theme from national & regional artists.
Casper College: Tate Geological Museum
Minerals, meteorites and Wyoming jade, what kind of rock are you looking for? There's also hands on exhibits of fossils and minerals. From the Natrona County area, dinosaur excavation displays, includes a T. rex skull, and the leg and skull of a brontosaurus. I like the sounds of this place - although I don't know if they actually have the sounds of "what a dinosaur might sound like" display.


National Historic Trails Interpretive Center

Bureau of Land Management operates this center along with the nonprofit National Historic Trails Center Foundation. http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/NHTIC/history.html
National Historic Trails Center is listed seperately and seems kid friendly.
Fort Caspar Museum
Pony Express, Lt. Caspar W. Collins & the attack by Sioux and Cheyenne tribes are some historic subjects that will come up. Brigham Young and the Mormon Pioneer party constructed a ferry to cross the North Platte River and were the first occupants here in 1847.

The Science Zone (near the Sunrise Shopping Center)
A hands-on, exploratory center where families and children learn together about math and science. The website has more details. Google the Science Zone

Well, I better quit for now.

I've tried to cover highway routes that are frequently driven by you and that would cover different parts of the state. Feel free to add to it if you have something special you've found that you'd like to share.

Next stop: Wisconsin!

 

Travel Center of America
I90 & I94 Exit 132
*De Forest, WI

Lunenschloss Marine & Sporting
Hunting Fishing & Gun Sports
Dick's Sporting Goods
Opened by a dreamer that was told he would never make it as a merchant.
Badger Utility Inc
Review: Services for your trailer needs. Alignment and frame straightening, emergency road service, warranty repair for many brands and painting.
Focus Snow & Skate
Skateboards & Shoes, Hand Tuning & Waxing, ...


more to come.. I've got to go to work!

Here's a little something for the smokin' monkey!
Tobacco Outlet Plus

Society For Research
O.K. This is hilarious! I didn't plant it, honest. It was listed here under the tobacco store. (Maybe they can do research on smoking monkeys)
The Society currently has over a thousand members, including many of the top experts on nicotine and tobacco.

Hope you found a decent place to park in Dallas, Notarps! Besides, Roadkill already listed all the truck stops, so, if that didn't help, I don't know what to tell ya. Park at a rest area?

I didn't search for a McDonalds nearby, cause I'm sure you'd be able to find one. But I did search for coffee in case you get tired of McDonalds' brew.

Beans' N Cream
What's Brew'n
Victor Allen's Coffee
Gloria Jean's Coffee
Ancora Coffee Roasters Inc
Cool Beans Coffee House and Cafe


Dane County Regional Airport-Msn
wifi
gender neutral/unisex bathrooms
Coffee


Token Creek Park
about a half-mile away!

Pumpkin Hollow Driving Range
Windwood of Watertown (not related to instruments)
golf

Wildcat Mountain State Park (overlooking Kickapoo River Valley) hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing etc...
I have two addresses for this one. ?
6351 Lake Rd
Windsor
&
E13660 State Highway 33,
Ontario
(maybe one is an office?)
Cherokee Marsh Observation Park

 

I updated the Madison WI post.


Ives Grove Golf Links
Nicholson Wildlife Center
7 Mile Fair flea market
( Saturdays & Sundays )
Apr through Oct 7am - 5pm
Nov through Mar 9am - 5pm

Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The visitor center is a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired building. free wifi

Fishing
A-1 Aboard the Reel Fun
Fishing Guides Charters & Parties
Unco Industries Inc
Bait, Licenses & Permits, Lures, Reels, Rods

Games
Aerostar of Wisconsin
Paint Ball Games Equip & Supls

Marcus Theatre