Flying J Rest Areas - Page 2

**ependydad** · 02-26-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SCcamper2

state parks if on your route are usually much cheaper. County parks too, if you can locate them.

Cheaper than free?

And within a 1/2 mile from the highway?

Oh and how do they feel about me pulling in at 1/2 past midnight or later? Truck stop don't care.

doc73 · 02-26-2016, 01:55 PM

Honey badger don't care about waking up your neighborhood at 12am!

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bob caldwell · 02-26-2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ependydad

Cheaper than free?

And within a 1/2 mile from the highway?

Oh and how do they feel about me pulling in at 1/2 past midnight or later? Truck stop don't care.

X2

CaptnJohn · 02-26-2016, 04:37 PM

Just hope you do not get behind someone dumping tanks at the fuel island. On the way home from FL I was behind one and after 20 minutes dumping tanks he started to fuel. After 5 minutes I was blocked and could not back up and a truck that should have been at the truck islands was at the other RV pump before we arrived and after we left.

jkoenig24 · 02-26-2016, 05:59 PM

Over the years, I stayed at Pilot/Flying J truck stops numerous times; never with a problem. I do not set up camp. I stay as long as I need, to get enough rest, to be safe to drive. I do buy diesel and have also bought propane and used their dump stations. Coffee or a meal are common purchases too. I have also overnighted in parking lots of many other businesses over the years. I make sure I patronized a business if I overnight in their lot. Courtesy should run both ways.

DKRITTER · 02-26-2016, 06:06 PM

What's cool is seeing a multimillion dollar coach in a Walmart parking lot.

Byron in TX · 02-26-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DKRITTER

What's cool is seeing a multimillion dollar coach in a Walmart parking lot.

Or a Ferrari in a trailer park.

shughey00 · 02-26-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wanderingbob

I do not mean to start a fight on here but when we travel we will spend 99% of nite stops dry camping , not just the normal Wal-Marts , Fly Js and such . I mean churches , closed for the nite fruitstands , auto repair facilities with big parking lots . Probably 100 nites per year and only once have I been asked to move !
Tonite we are parked in the volusia county Florida parking lot in New Smyrna running my honda 3,000., Last nite in a furniture store parking lot in DeLand . It ain;t rocket science , if they ask ya to leave, just leave . Any one else do dat

When my father was alive he did this all the time..especially churches. He would stay in campgrounds when he got to the destination obviously but while traveling he did not want to stop late at night and setup.

My mother was not a huge fan of it but she went along.

I might give it a whirl here and there when we head west again. Walmarts don't bother me...not sure if I'm brave enough to just park in a closed church but who knows.

HikerBob · 02-26-2016, 06:30 PM

Put a $5er with your thank you note to the pastor and shove in the mail slot on the church office door or leave it in the door jamb. I don't think any pastor would not welcome a little $$ laced thank you note.

SeaDog · 02-26-2016, 07:21 PM

If i'm traveling with a time I have to be somewhere then I use the rest areas and keep the slides in stay only long enough to get rested. If I'm traveling just to be RVing then its campgrounds early in the day numerous gin and tonics, big steak and leave the next day or maybe not. There is nothing wrong with saving money just remember to be a good neighbor our actions when traveling reflect on the entire RV community

silverback 35ts · 02-26-2016, 07:31 PM

You will not have any power or water at any of the rv spots provided, and as for how long they really do not want you staying more that 24 hours, and for complete info just go to their web site and they will provide you with a complete list of all their locations and what is provided at them, Pilot flying j's are great to sue for cross country travel, have stayed at many, you need to understand they are "truck stops" so they run 24/7 but they provide a great service to folks on the roads.
P.S. if you are a Goodsam member you can get a discount fuel card, or if you join flying j's club you can get a bigger fuel discount all the info is on both of their web sites. Happy Camping

wanderingbob · 02-26-2016, 07:41 PM

We are tonite parked in a sheriff sub-station parking lot in Fl.

doc73 · 02-26-2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wanderingbob

We are tonite parked in a sheriff sub-station parking lot in Fl.

Are you sleeping in your bed tonight or theirs?

camaraderie · 02-26-2016, 10:30 PM

One thing I find with Flying J's is that some have separate RV facilities and parking from the trucks...usually the ones with a Denny's restaurant. They call them travel centers.
This is a 2014 of all their Travel Centers by state with what specific RV facilities each has. Handy to keep at hand.
http://pilotflyingj.com/assets/files...ravelGuide.pdf

doc73 · 02-26-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by camaraderie

One thing I find with Flying J's is that some have separate RV facilities and parking from the trucks...usually the ones with a Denny's restaurant. They call them travel centers.
This is a 2014 of all their Travel Centers by state with what specific RV facilities each has. Handy to keep at hand.
http://pilotflyingj.com/assets/files...ravelGuide.pdf

Very nice, thanks.

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Wobbles · 02-26-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by doc73

Are you sleeping in your bed tonight or theirs?

Doc73, Stop thinking the man, is the bad guy.

Saw a bumper sticker in the late 60's. It read
"If you think cops are bad, next time you need help, call a hippie."

PS. I know, I know, I know....

doc73 · 02-26-2016, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Wobbles

Doc?, Stop thinking the man, is the bad guy.

Saw a bumper sticker in the late 60's. It read
"If you think cops are bad, next time you need help, call a hippie."

PS. I know, I know, I know....

What can I say.. Had to ask.. Could not help myself.

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Wobbles · 02-26-2016, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by doc73

What can I say.. Had to ask.. Could not help myself.

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You Da Man!
Remember, forbid I should be in your turf and goof off. I was nice right?

Best wishes...

Back on topic, They have Flying J's everywhere?

**ependydad** · 02-27-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DKRITTER

What's cool is seeing a multimillion dollar coach in a Walmart parking lot.

I like seeing any rig. It's neat to see all kinds in my travels.

Blackhat6mike · 02-27-2016, 01:54 AM

The next time you go to a Cracker Barrel, pick up their folding map that shows all the CBs in the US and an asterisk that indicates if they have RV parking. Most do have.
I've stayed at CBs 6 times and was always welcomed and felt secure. Breakfast the next morning isn't far away either. No semi trucks running all night or cranking up and no coming in or leaving.

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