Dear List Members...it was with a saddened heart that I learned of Kristens
death.  I am a single woman that often travels alone...I tend to agree with the
post from //////Chris...it is imperative, that prudence rules our decisions
while traveling alone....it has long been generally known that rest stops are
not safe to stay in alone....when I camp ,I look for a state or county
park....and then scope out either an elderly couple or family to camp next
to...Geeze it  would be great not to have to do that...but the risks are
certainly out there...on the other hand...I refuse to  stay home in a totally
risk-less environment....Last year when I bought "Harold" a whole new fun
world  opened up to me..Ah ,,,I could smell the freedom...and I am no less
enthusiastic  a year and many trips later....there have been several single
women ( a couple on this list) that have given me sound advice and prudent
rules of the road for women...(.any of you want to start a new list????? ) Take
care out there..my heart goes out to Kristens family and friends.....I love
this list and community.  SusanB

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> it doesnt have anything to do with her not having a gun..  it has something
> to do with a young white female sleeping in the back of her bus ALONE in the
> middle of Bumblef*ck Arkansas in a desolate highway rest stop.  and that
> alone makes her easy prey.   its a nightmare waiting to happen.  Yes, its
> unfortunate that females traveling solo are easy targets.  but its not the
> first time it has happened.  I can remember a few yrs ago in Fla this
> happened a bunch of times one summer on some florida rest stops along I-95.
> most of the victims were women, or out of state tourists.  one couple was
> also visiting from germany i think. While it was terrible and atrosity for
> this to happen, it was not a smart thing for Kristen to do. NEVER sleep at a
> rest stop..especially alone and especially if youre female.
> my condolences to her family, and i hope they catch the guy and give him the
> chair! (lets not start a thread on the death penalty , now!)
> chris