Rest Areas.. What's not to like?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CK73, Aug 2, 2018.
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But much of the same crap can happen at truck stops too.Last edited: Aug 2, 2018
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All rest areas should be privatised with vendors.
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They might even try to charge for bathroom use like a lot of Germany did way back when I was young. (still does?)
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They're a lot quieter and a lot nicer to look at than a truck stop. Some of them are so far out in the boonies that you don't have cell or wifi reception. There is one in the I-70 heading to Denver from Utah that sits on the edge of a huge canyon. You walk to the edge and swear you're at the Grand Canyon. Oregon and Washington have some beautiful rest stops. There is one in central Oregon that borders a river. I threw a line in last year and caught a huge trout.
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Some of those pull in spots are #### near impossible without driving up on the sidewalk.
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Between truck stops and rest areas I think truck stops are a bit safer even though most rest areas are fine. Problem with some rest areas is you have a variety of drug users sleeping in their cars at times and some are just looking for the right opportunity to steal etc although its still rare.
A few months ago I was at poorly lit rest area in Texas. Just as I was dozing off I heard a car ride by, had my windows cracked because it was a cool night. A few minutes later I heard someone pull on my drivers side door handle, thank God it was locked I h
got up and looked out the windows but never saw anyone.. ..but I got something for them anyway. Overall I stay at both, it's still safer out here than I thought it would be..just have to stay aware of your surroundings.GhentSaintPeters and tommymonza Thank this.
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