Parking at night

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Redlight, Oct 23, 2007.

  1. myminpins

    myminpins Road Train Member

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    Parking at the customer does NOT work for us because I NEED a bathroom in the morning and they do not always want you using their facilities.

    In Canada, you're allowed to park on the ramps. There are VERY VERY few rest areas and truck stops in Eastern Canada. It's perfectly legal to park on the side of the highways in Canada, too.

    I think some of them park on the ramps, also, because they HAVE to stop (they're beat) and it's safer than the side of the road. I know we never do that as, again, no bathroom. We always find a rest area, truck stop or gas station with parking.
     
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  3. myminpins

    myminpins Road Train Member

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  4. jlkklj777

    jlkklj777 20 Year Truckload Veteran

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    Sounds like you need a portable pottie on your truck and some disinfectant wipes (or some microbial handwash) for afterwards. Go to a camping store like Cabellas and you can find small chemical toilets. An air freshener and a small portable fan mounted beside the air vent would be a good idea too.
     
  5. myminpins

    myminpins Road Train Member

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    I've thought about it but I'd rather not if I can. There's enough stuff in here as it as and I'd honestly rather go in the woods than use a portapottie then have to leave it in the truck. So far, we've been fine but I'm definitely considering it if we have to.... thanks :)
     
  6. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    If I have to drive late into the night, then I try and plan out where to stop (rest area, truckstop, walmart, or on/off ramp). And before I get there, I will make a quick stop at a truckstop, and use the terlet. Then, I am free to park on a ramp, if need be, and not have to worry about squatting behind a bush (in possibly freezing weather)! And of course I carry a pee bottle.
     
  7. myminpins

    myminpins Road Train Member

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    Well, it's not really practical to carry a "pee bottle" when you're a girl :biggrin_25522:
     
  8. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Hmmm, I just put my jethro bodine school of decifering to the test and came up with what you need! A pee bucket!:biggrin_2559:
     
  9. zenix

    zenix Light Load Member

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    funnel a a tube maybe going to a bottle
     
  10. capnhector

    capnhector Light Load Member

    ive seen a custom made funnel made to fit down there for females, hook a hose up to it and you got it made.
     
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