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THANK YOU State of Ohio...

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by Vito, Sep 27, 2013.

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  1. Sep 27, 2013 #1
    Vito

    Vito Heavy Load Member

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    ... for your most excellent Rest Areas on your Turnpike. You provide spacious, clean, and free separate shower rooms for drivers only, which includes a toilet and sink. Not to mention the tons of angled parking you provide in your gigantic overnight lots... oh, and lets not forget your TV rooms and laundry facilities... all dedicated for the drivers. You've even found a unique way to provide a TV remote without having it "walk away".

    To say that you are a gift, a real gem, standing out amongst this basically unappreciative industry, is an understatement. Kudos to you, State of Ohio, for being a class act. Thank you! :biggrin_25514:
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2013 #2
    joseph1135

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    I agree. The Ohio Toll Road's service plazas are very welcome. Free showers, lots of parking, clean huge bathrooms, plenty of food choices and always a restaurant open 24 hours. So much better than a scumbag TA. Lol. Indiana is supposed to be updating theirs to Ohio standards but it hasn't happened yet. They are the scummiest places I've seen.
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2013 #3
    nicknack

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    I concur Ohio has the best service plazas, was down south recently truckers rest area had basically an outhouse, boy they really appreciate drives
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2013 #4
    joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    Sometimes in the south you're lucky if they've been cleaned in the last month......
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2013 #5
    Vito

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    True about the southern RA's, but at least they're usually available for parking because they have a decent amount of spots. Unlike many of the RA's in Virginia (which is not really southern any more LOL). I also like the way South Carolina makes drivers feel special with their "Truck Only" Rest Areas. Yeah, they may be only a pullover with no facilities, but at least we don't have to deal with the four wheelers...
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2013 #6
    Reverend Falstaff

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    Must concur with my colleagues, Ohio is the best of them. I especially like the fact that in addition to the usual fast food crap that you usually find at service plaza's (& Pilot for that matter); they also include a more upscale place. My favorite is Panera's for the soup & sandwich. A little pricey....of course it's not perfect.....but I do appreciate the choice. And the shower of course.....THAT blew my mid the first time.
     
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  9. Sep 27, 2013 #7
    Jaguar115

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    We don't run east (much).. At first glance I thought this was a thanks for nothing post..

    Now I wanna run east to see what the heck your describing.. :). Thanks
     
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  10. Sep 27, 2013 #8
    Lepton1

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    ... now I'm going to request to take a 34 "home time" in Ohio ...
     
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  11. Sep 27, 2013 #9
    Marksteven

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    I only run the Turnpike in my personal vehicle when on vacation headed to PA. but i also Concur with all above.
     
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  12. Sep 27, 2013 #10
    Silvermitts

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    I'm not sure thee above posters know where the Mason Dixon line is as every rest area in the South
    I've pulled into has been clean and well maintained.
     
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