Cracker Barrel and Pilot/Flying J questions
I keep reading about Cracker Barrel and Pilot/FJ and even Walmart as places you guys regularly use. What is the protocol for doing this? Call ahead? Park and sleep? Eat and nap? Shop and drop? A...
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Have never stayed in a w/m.
Flying J/Pilots and all the rest of the truck-stops often have RV specific areas-we never seem to be able to find a large enough spot in any, but have found a quiet out of the way corner to spend a quick night most times-except close to busy suburban or resort areas. I tend to stop very late so we attract little attention parking way after dark-and no slides open ever. Travelling in the coach is a little more difficult because we flat tow and can't backup-we will park in any pull thru parking spot we can find with the same protocol, no slides out and a quick stay.
I've stayed in many cracker barrels, generally much quieter than the others but safety/security should have more attention paid because it's more likely you'll be the only overnight quest. Their RV spots are too small for the coach or fiver so we'll park as far away as possible across some spots strategically aligned to not be able to get blocked in by some commuter trying to hide their car at 5am! I've asked a manager most times but not always(mainly because we've arrived to late). I will say that if we get in early enough for late dinner or dessert we head inside-otherwise we go in for breakfast before departing in the morning.
Flying J/Pilots and all the rest of the truck-stops often have RV specific areas-we never seem to be able to find a large enough spot in any, but have found a quiet out of the way corner to spend a quick night most times-except close to busy suburban or resort areas. I tend to stop very late so we attract little attention parking way after dark-and no slides open ever. Travelling in the coach is a little more difficult because we flat tow and can't backup-we will park in any pull thru parking spot we can find with the same protocol, no slides out and a quick stay.
I've stayed in many cracker barrels, generally much quieter than the others but safety/security should have more attention paid because it's more likely you'll be the only overnight quest. Their RV spots are too small for the coach or fiver so we'll park as far away as possible across some spots strategically aligned to not be able to get blocked in by some commuter trying to hide their car at 5am! I've asked a manager most times but not always(mainly because we've arrived to late). I will say that if we get in early enough for late dinner or dessert we head inside-otherwise we go in for breakfast before departing in the morning.
