truck stop ettiquit to grill or not to grill

Back row BBQ's happen daily!

 

Just like most things, always better to ask permission than beg for forgiveness!
I've carried around a small propane grill for a few years now and when I get a chance to take my kids with me we LOVE the real beef Oscar Mayer weiners! (cuz mom only buys the generic brand) My daughter told me she never knew hot dogs tasted that good! I told her it was the special ingredient a.k.a. diesel exhaust, that made 'em taste so good.

 

You said it, Redd!

Mr Southbay, I notice the oversize banner on the front of your rig. Heres what you do:

Say you get laid over somewheres for a weekend. Park in the back row of the truckstop where the flatbedders/ oversize/heavyhaulers are congregating. Some of the heavyhaulers will have makeshift canopies off the sides of their rigs and lawnchairs. Break out the grill and join the party.

 

Most big companies will not allow you to have things like propane cylinders in the cab. And if you haul certain kinds of hazmat, there are restrictions put on flammables that can be in the cab, so it can become illegal depending on your load. Also, its illegal to have a fire within 250 feet (iirc) of certain flammable placarded loads..

I'm not telling you to follow these rules, thats up to YOU, and i couldnt care less if you follow them or not. However, I am going to warn you....you need to check these rules, and cover your butt...if the company doesnt allow it, dont do it where people from the same company might snitch on you. And less obvious, if people on here know who you work for, be very careful about what you say, because most companies have spies on this forum. If you drive a propane tanker, dont grill next to it. If you park next to a propane tanker, dont grill next to it. Just common sense. I personally see no problem with keeping a portable grill in the truck, and i'd actually like to have one...

 

If the manager has a problem with it, boycott his location. I'm boycotting the Baytown, TX Flying J because I watched the manager run off some guys that were polishing their wheels. "omg this is parking for customers only! you're tresspassing! get out or ill call the cops!". I note that they sell polish there.

 

Can tell you ain't no skateboarder....