When I traveled cross country alone I stayed in well lit truck stops. These guys and gals are too busy trying to get their deliveries made on time to be messing with anyone. And you can usually get a good cup of coffee and a shower.

Peace - donna '84 Westy (Pepe)

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> it doesnt have anything to do with her not having a gun.. it has something > to do with a young white female sleeping in the back of her bus ALONE in the > middle of Bumblef*ck Arkansas in a desolate highway rest stop. and that > alone makes her easy prey. its a nightmare waiting to happen. Yes, its > unfortunate that females traveling solo are easy targets. but its not the > first time it has happened. I can remember a few yrs ago in Fla this > happened a bunch of times one summer on some florida rest stops along I-95. > most of the victims were women, or out of state tourists. one couple was > also visiting from germany i think. While it was terrible and atrosity for > this to happen, it was not a smart thing for Kristen to do. NEVER sleep at a > rest stop..especially alone and especially if youre female. > my condolences to her family, and i hope they catch the guy and give him the > chair! (lets not start a thread on the death penalty , now!) > chris