Where would you go

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  1. Nitemare13

    Nitemare13 Light Load Member

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    You are tired, you need fuel and a shower. You pull off a exit. Theres a Flying J/Piot, TA, Loves and a Mom & Pop. Where do you go? I prefer Flying Hook, they have shower power. The showers are clean and convenient.
     
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  3. dwalto

    dwalto Light Load Member

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    Unless I need fuel, I prefer the mom and pop. Change of scenery. But sometimes the showers are sketchy.
     
  4. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    None of the above.

    I go home. Or I look for a hotel with truck parking.
     
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  5. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    Mom & Pop could be hit & miss but could also be very nice experience, while TA Petro or Flying J is consistently the same throughout the country.
     
  6. GarlicBreadBandit

    GarlicBreadBandit Bobtail Member

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    Shower at the TA then go eat and sleep at the Mom and Pop.
     
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    mhyn Road Train Member

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    TA or Petro ...
     
  8. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Out of all the chain stops, my favorite is the STA MARTS. unfortunately, it is a northern midwest chain. Great showers, consistent good food, and adult beverages for those of us that dont need handholding. The best Petros are in the same area.

    If a truckstop doesnt have a restaurant, i dont stop. If there isnt a full service truck stop on my route, i will stop at a mom and pop fuel stop before I go to a Lose or a Peelot. Lot less idiots. The way bottomfeeders cram in to a Lose is like reading about Noah's ark. It has to be the end of the world if they dont get parked in there.
     
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  9. Cheeseburgers

    Cheeseburgers Light Load Member

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    I fuel where it's the cheapest or biggest discount then go and eat at my and pops. I like truck world in pa that's my favorite
     
  10. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    I rarely fuel on the road therefore:

    1. Mom and Pop (Jennie's in the Gap, Midway Diner in Bethel, PA, Longways in Watertown, or the one in Harford, PA or the one in Bath, NY on I-390).
    2. TA/Petro
    3. FJ and Pilot can go to hell for two reasons;
    a) it's a collection of idiots in there
    b) any company that steals fuel points from its' customers doesn't deserve my business.
     
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  11. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    BAM! Post of the day!
     
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