Wednesday, April 6, 2011

TRAPPED IN A REST AREA

IMG_0601 There is a wonderful rest area about seven miles south of Wickenburg, AZ. We make a point to stop here to have lunch and let the girls wander whenever we travel this highway.

IMG_0598 We pulled in and then two fivers pulled in and parked in front of us. You park in a circle around a tree and some land. As we finished lunch and were getting ready to pull out, a semi pulled around us and proceeded to park along side the first fifth wheel in our circle, very effectively blocking our only way out.

IMG_0597 Thankfully they were only in the rest stop for about 20 minutes. Jim walked the girls one more time and I read my book.

7 comments:

  1. haha, forced relaxation, the kind I usually need.

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  2. That has happened a few times to us as well & I think you did the right thing by being patient with the driver of the truck. We generally find truckers to be considerate.

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  3. But, rest areas are so nice. It gives us a place to stop and a place for the dogs to walk. I sure missed the ones in Arizona when they closed them down.

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  4. darn semi driver!..you think they owned the road or something!?..at least you didn't have to wait long!! :)

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  5. I'm sure the girls didn't mind the delay!

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  6. Hey ! That was us in the Eagle 5th Wheel - and we saw the big truck pull in, and he was just in for a quick stop to fix a hubcap thing on a wheel. He even turned his truck off, and just left the reefer unit on. THat was a beautiful rest stop! Would love to meet sometime - too bad it wasn't there...

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  7. Isn't retirement nice?! Having time to wait without restlessly tapping your fingers or toes?

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