Is is dangerous to sleep at a rest stop?

Illini · Apr 20, 2005

I'm making the 25 hour drive to Vegas for a two week vacation/job search. Love road trips, and it will save me some money, since I won't have to rent a car while I'm there. Was thinking about leaving at 6am Sat and driving all day, and planning on sleeping in my car. Is is very dangerous to sleep at night at a rest stop? Should I just get a hotel?

royalfan · Apr 20, 2005

I have done it before in the past. It is a risk/reward that only you can determine. Very small chance of something bad happening but depending on finances may not be worth the risk. No right or wrong answer here.

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

MANY rest areas now have NIGHT SECURITY!

I think virtually everyone in Florida does.

Are you packing a revolver of some kind?

-F-

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

Illini- Another great option is TRUCK STOPS!

I have slept in my car NUMEROUS times on road trips across the country for a quick 2-3 hour snooze.

Illini · Apr 20, 2005

Fishhead said:
MANY rest areas now have NIGHT SECURITY!

I think virtually everyone in Florida does.

Are you packing a revolver of some kind?

-F-

No revolver here.

Dante · Apr 20, 2005

Ill..get a hotel man....won't you want to take a shower in the morning on this long road trip??

Illini · Apr 20, 2005

Dante said:
Ill..get a hotel man....won't you want to take a shower in the morning on this long road trip??

Yes, but I could rough it. Depends on the cost. Part of me says just fly and spend the money on a rental car. Might still do that.

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

Dante said:
Ill..get a hotel man....won't you want to take a shower in the morning on this long road trip??

Why?

Carry some deoderant and after shave and that is all you need.........one is only going to be bedding down for 3-4 hours and paying $69 for a hotel is not worth it.

I am sure Omnivorous Frog will love this if he reads this post.

LOL!

-F-

Journeyman · Apr 20, 2005

depends on funds..I wouldn't worry about sleeping in the car for safety purposes

Dante · Apr 20, 2005

Fishhead said:
Why?

Carry some deoderant and after shave and that is all you need.........one is only going to be bedding down for 3-4 hours and paying $69 for a hotel is not worth it.

I am sure Omnivorous Frog will love this if he reads this post.

LOL!

-F-

:lolBIG:

gijoe · Apr 20, 2005

figure out where you are going to be on a certain night and go to priceline and bid $35 for a room. too many wacos out there today. remember, those two snipers were caught at rest stop.

captainchaos · Apr 20, 2005

with the cost of gas and the wear and tear on the car, a plane ticket can be had pretty cheap and would just be marginally more expensive. if your going to drive, rest areas are not too bad if you pick the right one to stop at. i have slept at them a few times but i deliberately stopped at about 7 am and slept for 2-3 hours. the crazies go away when the sun comes up.

Illini · Apr 20, 2005

I like to drive, but I think I'm just gonna fly. I've been waiting, cause I couldn't decide, but I can still get a ticket for $260 round trip with free parking, and the rental car is only going to be about $200.

WorldNumberOne · Apr 20, 2005

didnt michael jordans dad take a snooze at a rest stop once ? once ....

spend the 39 bucks on a hotel..

2 things can happen when sleeping at a rest stop and 1 of them is very bad..

not worth it..

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

Illini- Would like to see you spend a week in Tampa before moving to LV..........will show you around a couple days.

Beach, baseball, Hard Rock, etc., etc.

-F-

Jabow · Apr 20, 2005

Sleeping around in any form is not good, try not to.

Mr.Smith · Apr 20, 2005

Fishhead, Florida rest stops have night security because of a spat of robberies and some tourists being shot at them in the 80's. this was making big news in Europe and keeping tourists away.

rest stops seem like a bizarre place to rob someone to me, but it happens. I wouldnt call them "unsafe" but I would not call them " safe" either

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

Mr. Smith said:
Fishhead, Florida rest stops have night security because of a spat of robberies and some tourists being shot at them in the 80's. this was making big news in Europe and keeping tourists away.

rest stops seem like a bizarre place to rob someone to me, but it happens. I wouldnt call them "unsafe" but I would not call them " safe" either

Yes, correct.

-F-

PS- If somebody bothers me at a rest area, they are going to get a bullet right between the eyes.............if my aim is good that is.

volhound · Apr 20, 2005

just put your gun on your hip for all to see when you are out of your vehicle using the facilities. Otherwise someone will have to bust your windows out to get to you

a .357 makes for a good night sleep - just set in on your lap while sleeping in the car :103631605

save your hotel money for good hollow points

Illini · Apr 20, 2005

Fishhead said:
Illini- Would like to see you spend a week in Tampa before moving to LV..........will show you around a couple days.

Beach, baseball, Hard Rock, etc., etc.

-F-

Very real possibility. How hard would it be to get a job at Hard Rock? Thanks.