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02-18-2012, 11:51 AM
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2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
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I have my favorite Walmarts and ones I avoid like the plague. They can be real close together in location but worlds apart in the shopping experience. I would rather drive to Walmart in Pass Christian, MS than the one in Waveland, MS -about 12 miles apart.
I have often posted about the one I overnighted in south of Nashville. They had sushi rolls in the deli, they had micro- brewery beer. The parking lot was well lit and the manager was very welcoming when I asked if I could spend the night. One request I honored was to not disconnect my truck from the AS. No problem.
Walmarts are what you make of them, I tend not to expect too much from them, it's a place to shop for milk and whatever else I need.
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02-19-2012, 07:37 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
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One request I honored was to not disconnect my truck from the AS.
That seems a minimum for any quick overnight, anywhere, doesn't it?
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02-19-2012, 09:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDNAX
One request I honored was to not disconnect my truck from the AS.
That seems a minimum for any quick overnight, anywhere, doesn't it?
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True, and I would have never left my AS in a Walmart parking lot anyway. I think the manager just wanted to lay the ground rules for his parking lot and made it clear in the beginning. I have seen in several Walmart parking lots campers without the TV. I have also seen MOHO's with TOAD gear and no TOAD. It's not a campground, it's not a formal RV rest stop, it's a favor from a national chain that turns a blind eye to the un-official use of their lot.
I use Walmarts as described here - a quick (usually arrive after dark) rest stop and gone in the early AM. Food and snacks to return the favor for the use and gone.
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02-19-2012, 09:57 PM
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Santa Rosa Beach
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That's my MO also. In late, out early, buy some supplies.
Brian
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02-19-2012, 09:57 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Oh, I could see hanging around half the day and longer. A series of "shopping trips" to be sure I had all that was required. Some re-organizing of goods/supplies. Maybe a visit with someone or other as we catch a breath and recoup. But always with the understanding that it is a form of boondocking. Guess that having spent weekends as a truck driver in truckstops makes this not such an unusual arrangement between retailer and customer. That (truckstops) is when you earnestly wish for your own shower and toilet.
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02-19-2012, 10:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 19' Safari
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural
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I always ask permission, and sometimes it pays off. On one occasion in Pennsylvania, a manager directed us to a quiet, spot in the parking lot where "local kids didn't congregate after the football game". Not that I really expected it to be quiet, but was pleasantly surprised. Another time in California, a security guard led us to an area she considered the safest, and checked on us later. We're always out before sunrise too.
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02-20-2012, 12:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Hi, the Wal-Mart closest to my house used to let trucks and RV's stay overnight, but not anymore. More and more big rigs were parked in the same place for days. I thought it had to do with the major remodeling that they were doing, but after it was all done, the big rigs were still there. Along with that, the homeless RV's started staying there too. These were not travelers stopping on there way to their destination, but making this Wal-Mart parking lot their home. We have two other Wal-Marts close to our house; One shares it's parking lot with several stores, so it would not be able to let RV's stay there. The other one lets RV's stay there, I wouldn't feel safe in their parking lot.
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