Flat Stacey Hits The Showers
When Flat Stacey and I are out on the road, we often spend the night at what’s called a truck stop. These are places that have a building where you can buy everything you need. There are also restrooms and usually a restaurant, sometimes two. Truck stops come in all sizes. Just like there are different stores where you shop, there are different brands of truck stops. Some of the names are Pilot Travel Centers, Flying J, Travel Centers of America and Petro Stopping Centers. Some are owned by individuals and have their own unique name. Most of the truck stops on the east coast are too small and it can be hard to find a place to park if you are not there early enough. When I was in school to become a truck driver, I was intimidated by truck stops. One time after class, I hopped in a car with some classmates and we went to a nearby truck stop so that we could have dinner in the restaurant. Our driver made a wrong turn and we accidentally ended up in the area w...