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powerboatr wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:09 pm wow what great timing
i have to run out to pensacola later in the week, then rush home the next day. to pick up my grand daughters dog. her land lord wants no dogs. , nice of him to tell her after she moved in

Not to be an jerk, and not stretch to far from the original topic, but shouldn't your grand daughter have checked with the landlord/lease before moving in to see if dogs are allowed? Sounds like it's her first time living on her own and she might have overlooked that.

Not sure if the OP ever stated the destination but as far as rest stops, I think Texas has some of the best in the country and I would not hesitate stopping at one for a rest room break and possibly sleeping for a few hours. Most are very large with plenty of parking and very well lit. Not like the rest stops from the 80 and 90's. Most of my state travel is usually going up and down 35 and 45 with the occasional trip to Colorado and New Mexico via 287 and the Panhandle.

Out of state, Louisiana was probably my worse experience. Coming back late one Sunday night/Monday morning from a motorcycle race at Barber Motorsport Park in Birmingham, AL, the rest stops in Louisiana were pretty bad and reminded me of the ones in Texas from when I was a kid. Small, wooded areas behind the stops, and not very well lit. Passed on them. The one I stopped in Oklahoma on my way to Missouri was pretty nice and even had a dog park area that was pretty nice. The one I went to in SE Colorado reminded me of Texas and was big with plenty of parking. Can't say I've stopped at any in New Mexico.

Not having any kids, my experience may be different. Depending on the situation, Buc-ees is a solid choice if you have to gas up, use the rest room, get something to eat or drink or ice, and gas up all in one stop.