Walmart Camping
So I Walmart camp often ... since many of our trips are in excess of 6 hours from the house.
Recently on the way back from San Antonio, we stopped in Dumas, Tx. at the Walmart right off US 287. It was early evening, and when we pulled in, there were a few 18-wheelers in the south lot. As I prepared to park, two of the big rigs pulled out and left me a premium spot along the curb. Walked to dinner a few blocks away, came back to an empty lot and thought WOW - got lucky.
Had the genie running for the house AC since it was about 1000 degrees outside. Read for a little while and hit the sack.
Up the next morning and started the coffee. Peaked out the window and WHOA - surrounded by big rigs. Not a few, but at least 10 trucks in the lot.
No big deal, just a little surprised:
A) never heard a thing all night long
B) everyone respectfully left everyone else room to maneuver
C) Great bunch of guys to chat with over coffee in the morning
Oh, and I figured out the RVs were parking on the west side of the lot to stay away from the trucks. However, the west side of the lot is adjacent to the highway so a lot of road noise all night.
Wife and I just chuckled as we motored up the road.
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