What are the safest and most dangerous truckstops??

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by bananaz, Aug 6, 2006.

  1. armygatormn

    armygatormn Light Load Member

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    Last time pulled in the area, I drove across the river and parked at the pilot in West Memphis. Not much better but no lot lizards but a few folks trying to sell things.
     
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    I can't stand the west Memphis stops. Dope dealers won't stay off the radio!
     
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    That's why I do stay off the radio. For every useful and helpful voice on there you get 4 bozos who hog the airwaves. My co-pilot always barks at people who get too close.
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    That would be the infamous skyway diner---Actually that hood looks way worse than it is--but lots safe hidey holes nearby--but if area makes ya nervous--best bet is run up the pike to the Vince
     
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    Been there - long time ago - best meal was breakfast
     
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    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Yeah that's it. I couldn't think of it last night. I haven't been there in years. I remember the food was good and large quantities for the buck. Back in the 90's I use to run Laz-Z-boy up there twice a week I would stay there. Not once did my door get knocked on.
     
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    I dunno if the Vince is all that much better than Jersey City, LMAO.
     
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    Saw some hookers leaving the Love's there on 78 once when I was on my way to Pacific Paper for our regular Memphis to Family Dollar in Odessa, TX run one morning.
     
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    d o g Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Now we know how all of those Memphis hookers ended up in Odessa. :lol:
     
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    HEY !! No pickin on Da Vince !