Lifemagician's 2009 Summer Road Trip

[Lifemagician]

Just wanted to share an experience.

The gent in front of me at the cash register, in the truck stop in Shelby MT, simply asked where he could park his RV. The kind and helpful lady told him of a motel come RV park, not half a mile down the road. Then she turned me.

She: Hello! How are you?
Me: Fine thanks, I feel so full after all that lovely food in your restaurant. (I have already brought you business.)
She: Yes, it is good, isn't it.... how can I halp you?
Me: Elaine, I read in the trucker's directory that you allow RVs and campers (I now refer to my vehicle as a camper) to park overnight at the truck stop.
She: That is correct.
Me: Where shall I park?
She: Over there (indicating) behind the pumps, or if you cross the road you will see the blue (illuminated) sign Truck Parking. Just pull in there.
Me: Thanks! Now tell me, is there any likelyhood of the price of fuel going up overnight... I am just too tired to pump now, I'd like to leave it till the morning. (I will be giving you more business.)
She: No! not that I have heard, you'll be fine.

I had a great free night, simply by using a different approach and having invested in the Trucker's Directory. I thought of the gentleman at the RV park. Maybe he had heard that you could park at the truck stop, and now might be quite disillusioned.

p.s. Met a lady yesterday who had heard of - but never visited - RTA.