Rest Areas Safe?
How safe are restareas to stop in at night and get a few hours sleep?
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My DH is also a LEO. Over the last two years, we have stayed at rest areas in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Iowa, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. We have never had a problem, never been asked to leave.
When we first started rving, we tried truck stops. The noise was overwhelming, way worse than any rest area we have stayed at. We tried a Walmart once but there were about 10 rvs in the lot and quite a few had generators (construction) running, grills out, and patio furniture. I thought it was a party (we found a quiet rest area about 10 miles down the road).
We love rest areas and welcome centers. We scout them out on our route beforehand and get a general idea of how large they are, how busy they are, what rules they have in place, and the security they offer. We have never felt in danger or feared for our stuff and usually have a very good night sleep.
When we first started rving, we tried truck stops. The noise was overwhelming, way worse than any rest area we have stayed at. We tried a Walmart once but there were about 10 rvs in the lot and quite a few had generators (construction) running, grills out, and patio furniture. I thought it was a party (we found a quiet rest area about 10 miles down the road).
We love rest areas and welcome centers. We scout them out on our route beforehand and get a general idea of how large they are, how busy they are, what rules they have in place, and the security they offer. We have never felt in danger or feared for our stuff and usually have a very good night sleep.
