I guess that goes to show you can get (& catch) just about anythin' ya want
(& don't want) at a truck stop ;-)

Jim Thompson
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bike Florida" <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: Campg sites

> You can get a hooker at a truck stop?????????
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Stan Wilder
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:25 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Campg sites
>
> If you drive a really ratty, beat up, rusty beater of a Westy nobody ever
> bothers you.
> I've camped in the DMZ of many cities in my 66 Westy and even the Cops
were
> afraid to approach.
> My van is so ugly even the truck stop hookers avoid approaching me.
>
> Stan Wilder
> www.engineceramics.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack" <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Campg sites
>
>
> > re:  "I don't know how this thread got started, but I've heard all I
care
> > to."
> >
> > Gee, we're sorry about that, Bud!  Someone obviously forgot to get your
> > permission.
> >
> > The thread got started by someone asking a simple question.  Some
> > considerate folks answered the question as best they could.  Is that ok
> with
> > you?  Instead of ranting, why don't you describe the "minor precautions"
> > that seemed to have served you so well?   Otherwise, just delete stuff
you
> > don't care to read.
> >
> > //Jack
> >
> >
> > Date sent:              Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:40:58 -0400
> > Send reply to:          Bud Yandell <dubesor@NETZERO.NET>
> > From:                   Bud Yandell <dubesor@NETZERO.NET>
> > Subject:                Campg sites
> > To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > > I don't know how this thread got started, but I've heard all I care
to.
> I
> > > have been camping at the side of the road and in gas stations or
> Wallymarts
> > > or where ever for almost fifty years and still do. All this paranoia
> WOW. We
> > > have to assume we all have a modicum of survival instincts that serve
us
> well
> > > - now, consider yourself to be some sex crazed nut out to do people
in.
> Stop
> > > and think about opportunity - very few folk on the road that stop in
> rest
> > > areas, are overly endowed with cash or other negotiables, - Query -
why
> would
> > > you stop in a rest area to do your thing? You have to have a vehicle
to
> get
> > > there in the first place and (if they aren't stolen) will identify
you.
> And
> > > lastly - it would be a complete idiot to come barging into an occupied
> van -
> > > not knowing what was behind curtain no., 3  :-)  Minor precautions are
a
> must
> > > even if you are in the center of your home town. There are people out
> there
> > > that are bad - and of course a very few are dumb enough to seek out
> their
> > > victims in a rest area. I will continue to camp where ever I feel that
I
> want
> > > to. I refuse to let a very few nut jobs limit my choices - The
ultimate
> of
> > > this sort of reasoning is to never leave home without an armed body
> guard.
> > > Life is for living and it is in session - are you present? Bud Yandell