I think it is a personal choice and very dependent on where you are. We have stayed at many rest areas across the country, but generally just for a few hours for a quick nap. But, we also travel with two 100 pound dogs that would freak out with anyone approaching the vehicle. There are lots of horror stories out there though that keep us very leary of doing it very often. Use your common sense and be aware. From memory, I seem to remember more problems with east coast highways as opposed to the west. But, large expansive Indian Reservations do pose some problems out here in Colorado and Arizona. (And that is speaking from experience!) Travel safe, Jeff Loveland, CO '84 ASI Riviera camper
----Original Message Follows---- From: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> Reply-To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Rest Area Camping?? Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:52:59 -0400 Hi gang, We're Canadians who do a fair bit of camping in the US. While cruising the Interestates I keep seeing the 'Rest Areas' with trucks and RV's in them. Are these safe to camp in?? It looks tempting but some cautious part of me has always held back from actually pulling in and going to sleep. Any and all comments welcome. Thanks, Doug _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ |
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