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Date:         Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:11:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Route 66 east to west solo and female
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>

I have always avoided rest stops.

First, many, at least here in the West, are signed as not being for overnight camping ("overnight"is probably a matter of definition, I guess).

Second, the Kristen story is a bit too common for me. Seems that, over the years, I've heard this try a few dozen times, with different names and places, but the same end result.

If a campsite is unavailable, I tend to try to get off road and away from it all as much as possible. Go down a dirt road and turn on to a smaller one a few time and park among some trees. Not always possible, but that's choice #1.

Second is the other extreme. Walmart parking lot or an all-night gas station's side yard. Not a real good sleep, but a fairly safe one.

Wonder if one could stop for a sleep at a police station or Highway Patrol parking lot? Never tried that, but it might work.

Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macmillan@HOME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 11:43 AM Subject: Re: Route 66 east to west solo and female

> I have to admit I wouldn't be too crazy about my daughter traveling solo > in any vehicle! > > I wouldn't be as worried about a trip from St. Louis to California > through less populated areas, but common sense would dictate caution. > Stay only in busy rest stops or campgrounds, and don't be too trusting > in asking strangers for help if you have problems, it's best to have the > vehicle towed to a shop. Make sure your vehicle is running well before > you leave, join AAA, carry a cell phone, and carry a list of VW > mechanics and VW enthusiasts who are willing to provide assistance. > > At the risk of angering some list members, I will comment on my > experiences traveling in the south. This is the only part of the > country where I have seen off duty police officers stationed at night in > rest stops, and warning signs posted about the dangers of stopping in an > empty rest stop. First it was German tourists in Florida, then folks in > rental cars being targeted, Michael Jordan's father, and now Kristen. > For whatever reason rest stops are dangerous places in the SE, as is > stopping along side the road, as MJ's father's case shows. > > Have fun, but be careful! > > JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > > In a message dated 8/31/00 8:12:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > heathers@UDEL.EDU writes: > > > > << Hi, List. I'm getting ready to travel 66/40 from St. Louis to > > California. Any hints for campgrounds and state parks along the > > way? I plan to know where I'm staying and when I'm staying there > > as much as possible. Also, if any of you listmembers can give me > > names of mechanics along the way, I'd be much appreciative. You > > can address me personally so as not to clutter the list with > > replies. Thanks so much for your help. > > >> > > > > hmm.. interesting post considering what just happened. didnt you just hear > > what happened to that girl kristen? she was on her way to CA form NJ > > driving in her VW Van ALONE and they found her stabbed, naked, in a ditch > > near some rest stop in Arkansas on sunday?? Traveling cross country alone > > and female in a old vw van is asking for trouble IMO. I hope at least you > > have a cell phone and dont plan to sleep at any rest stops... > > good luck- > > chris > > -- > Stuart MacMillan > Seattle > > '84 Vanagon Westfalia > '65 MGB (Driven since 1969) > '74 MGB GT (Restoring) > > Assisting on Restoration: > '72 MGB GT (Daughter's) > '64 MGB (Son's) > > Parts cars: > '68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT


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