Girls traveling across country should maybe look into Youth Hostiles - stop
at one and you can buy a guide to all of the US... though sometimes they
prefer having foreigners, if you're an american and call before you get
there, you can probably stay a few days, esp if you're a woman traveling
alone. And you might run into some tourists you can team up with while
you're on the road...

>From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
>
>I have to admit I wouldn't be too crazy about my daughter traveling solo
>in any vehicle!
>
>I wouldn't be as worried about a trip from St. Louis to California
>through less populated areas, but common sense would dictate caution.
>Stay only in busy rest stops or campgrounds, and don't be too trusting
>in asking strangers for help if you have problems, it's best to have the
>vehicle towed to a shop.  Make sure your vehicle is running well before
>you leave, join AAA, carry a cell phone, and carry a list of VW
>mechanics and VW enthusiasts who are willing to provide assistance.
>
>At the risk of angering some list members, I will comment on my
>experiences traveling in the south.  This is the only part of the
>country where I have seen off duty police officers stationed at night in
>rest stops, and warning signs posted about the dangers of stopping in an
>empty rest stop.  First it was German tourists in Florida, then folks in
>rental cars being targeted, Michael Jordan's father, and now Kristen.
>For whatever reason rest stops are dangerous places in the SE, as is
>stopping along side the road, as MJ's father's case shows.
>
>Have fun, but be careful!
>
>JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 8/31/00 8:12:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > heathers@UDEL.EDU writes:
> >
> > << Hi, List.  I'm getting ready to travel 66/40 from St. Louis to
> >  California.  Any hints for campgrounds and state parks along the
> >  way?  I plan to know where I'm staying and when I'm staying there
> >  as much as possible.  Also, if any of you listmembers can give me
> >  names of mechanics along the way, I'd be much appreciative.  You
> >  can address me personally so as not to clutter the list with
> >  replies.  Thanks so much for your help.
> >   >>
> >
> > hmm.. interesting post considering what just happened.    didnt you just
>hear
> > what happened to that girl kristen?  she was on her way to CA form NJ
> > driving in her VW Van ALONE and they found her stabbed, naked, in a
>ditch
> > near some rest stop in Arkansas on sunday??  Traveling cross country
>alone
> > and female in a old vw van is asking for trouble IMO.  I hope at least
>you
> > have a cell phone and dont plan to sleep at any rest stops...
> > good luck-
> > chris
>
>--
>Stuart MacMillan
>Seattle
>
>'84 Vanagon Westfalia
>'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
>'74 MGB GT (Restoring)
>
>Assisting on Restoration:
>'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
>'64 MGB (Son's)
>
>Parts cars:
>'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT

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