Do you park wherever you can at truckstops?

Is this the bad news parking thread? Ok. The Big Cabin Truck Stop just blocked off 50% of their available parking a couple of weeks ago. I would say over 100 parking spots are gone. The result? Every.single.truck.stop. between Durant and Big Cabin are now maxed out and tripled stacked at night. See for yourself.

 

Could you imagine the revolt from the students if a group of us were to volunteer to teach a new class of applicants from Day 1 to skills test passing?

A whole week on etiquette.
"What does that have to do with truck driving?"

"EVERYTHING!!!"

 

Imagine that. I planned everything out two days ago but then I blew a tire. First thing was to call road service. Second was to reserve a spot at the TA.

 

If you park blocking the scale, I'm breaking something on your truck. Idc

 

In the end whether you have hours or not. If your tired to the point of risky at best get your ### off the road and park in the #### fuel island if nessacary. So what youll be talked about big deal beats the alternative

 

Woke up in the morning to this in commerce city CO TA. Next day I moved over to the sapp. This guy left his truck for the weekend. Lol

 

After being blocked in by park where I want drivers in the past few months, one of whom refused to move until the LEO's showed up, I have yet to park in a non-designated spot. I always have a plan a, and a plan b, and depending on the area a plan c. I don't care if you park in a non-designated spot as long as you don't block anyone in or out, move when others need to move out, and don't cry when you get hit by someone trying to get around you.
I was in the Indy TA a few months ago, guy parked in a non-designated spot, and had his hood realigned and remodeled, he was mad at the other driver, fist fight, and the cops show up. Non-designated driver cited for parking in the red, and the cop told the guy who hit him to be sure to tell his insurance company the other guy was not legally parked.

 

That sucks. Big Cabin was my go-to spot. Do you know if it's temporary?

 

I ask the girl behind the counter whats up with parking lot. She said they didn't know what was going on. It's like the owners are keeping mum about it.

I talked to my mail hauling buddy about it. He says the Indians that owned that closed down Smoke Shop have been trying to put a casino in there for two years. The Indians may have pulled it off this time. Right now, it's just pure speculation.

Oh, and there was a decent amount of parking on 69/ 75 last night. Not as bad a situation as I first thought Saturday night.