tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post1800771762238663592..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: Tight FitPaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-85590227375895486992014-07-02T00:33:25.295-04:002014-07-02T00:33:25.295-04:00Only 325 miles, what has gotten into you guys?
Only 325 miles, what has gotten into you guys?<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-44764660205239437892014-07-01T22:50:10.660-04:002014-07-01T22:50:10.660-04:00Our email address is at the bottom of the blog pag...Our email address is at the bottom of the blog page.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-13428951052157503502014-07-01T21:33:13.426-04:002014-07-01T21:33:13.426-04:00Wow, that's a mighty tight squeeze!Wow, that's a mighty tight squeeze!Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-6258434763036765842014-07-01T14:56:51.717-04:002014-07-01T14:56:51.717-04:00Most often, yes, we run the generator. In the sum...Most often, yes, we run the generator. In the summer, we use our a/c. In the winter, we run electric heat to save on propane. <br /><br />Plus, running the generator, we can use the a/c fan without running the a/c to give us a nice white noise to drown out any nosey trucks and or cars.<br /><br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-43518698156736038672014-07-01T14:52:56.412-04:002014-07-01T14:52:56.412-04:00I have only stayed in the truck area on two occasi...I have only stayed in the truck area on two occasions, both times there was no designated RV parking area. <br /><br />I stayed as far away from the trucks as I could and used spots that were too odd shaped for a truck to fit <br />in.<br /><br />Truckers are working and need to have their rest. They have very restrictive work hours, something like only 10 hours a day, then they must be off the road. I will go out of my way to ensure they have room to rest.<br /><br />Yes, I have stayed in a rest area a few times, some don't allow overnights. Again I try to stay in any spot that might not fit a truck too easily. <br /><br />When we stayed last night at FJ, we unhooked the toad and parked it in a car space to not take up any more space than necessary. Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-32718728878284322242014-07-01T10:41:09.805-04:002014-07-01T10:41:09.805-04:00we haven't boondocked (yet). . .do you run you...we haven't boondocked (yet). . .do you run your generator when you overnite at FJ?Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-87062119792844447642014-07-01T10:05:45.159-04:002014-07-01T10:05:45.159-04:00You are definitely overnighting in some interestin...You are definitely overnighting in some interesting spots!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-57027083470188497892014-07-01T09:50:08.277-04:002014-07-01T09:50:08.277-04:00It is nice to have our own little home with us. W...It is nice to have our own little home with us. We've stayed at a few Flying J's. Some are just fine with special spots for RVs and at others we've felt like sardines but it works. It's a fast in and out with no setup. When we're on the road from one place to another no setup works best.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-28081938426585942842014-07-01T08:33:25.528-04:002014-07-01T08:33:25.528-04:00Can you not stay in the truck area since you'r...Can you not stay in the truck area since you're as big as they are, or is that frowned on?<br /><br />We've never stayed in a FJ and I guess I've never really paid any attention to where the rv's stay at. It would have been a bummer, if it had been full. <br /><br />Have you ever said at rest areas? Is it allowed?Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-70807397614876327822014-07-01T08:28:22.602-04:002014-07-01T08:28:22.602-04:00Man, staying at Flying J's seems to be a hotbe...Man, staying at Flying J's seems to be a hotbed topic ;-) As you know we do the same if we're on the way somewhere and want (or need!) to save money. We are very respectful of CDL drivers, and have even helped a newbie back in to his spot one rainy night. We've never had a CDL driver be nasty to us because we were taking up 'his' spot. Anyway, my rant is over :) We all have different methods to our travel.owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-35515016796632671172014-07-01T06:39:46.102-04:002014-07-01T06:39:46.102-04:00Bummer that they have RV parking but trucks fill i...Bummer that they have RV parking but trucks fill it up. Was the truck parking full?? LOL at 300+ miles is slowing down.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-71010374986253352292014-06-30T23:13:43.408-04:002014-06-30T23:13:43.408-04:00I'm with you on the Walmarts being expensive. ...I'm with you on the Walmarts being expensive. Tonight we had a choice of either Walmart or Cabelas and picked Cabelas. It's nice and quiet except when the train goes by. :-DBarbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-91975519135097530802014-06-30T22:40:10.607-04:002014-06-30T22:40:10.607-04:00Now I remember why we have never stayed overnight ...Now I remember why we have never stayed overnight at a Flying J:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-16730594662506771392014-06-30T22:03:01.456-04:002014-06-30T22:03:01.456-04:00We are like you, at home wherever we park. Flying ...We are like you, at home wherever we park. Flying j's or Walmarts, what ever is convenient its only for one night anyway.<br />Our coach is totally accessible with out opening our slide, so no problem there.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-56479716306282316172014-06-30T21:50:29.395-04:002014-06-30T21:50:29.395-04:00Primarily because they are not where we're tra...Primarily because they are not where we're traveling. We make tracks to get where we want to be and don't relish the idea of traveling out of our way for a spot. Something close to the highway we're on is our primary requirement.<br /><br />When the curtains are closed, we're home. So we don't really care. I know how to find good free overnight places when we're in that mode of travel.<br /><br />We choose to spend as much time as we can at the places we want to stay. We don't want to waste any more time on the road traveling than we have to. :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-44142685979207655852014-06-30T20:54:12.249-04:002014-06-30T20:54:12.249-04:00Yikes. We're going to have to do a blog post f...Yikes. We're going to have to do a blog post for you on how to find good free overnight spots. I don't see how anybody could possibly <i>like</i> staying at a Flying J, especially one like that. I think I would quit RV'ing if I had to park like that for the night.<br /><br />I don't understand why you guys don't sign up for Harvest Hosts or Boondockers Welcome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a><br />Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.com