Comments on: How to Sleep in Your Vehicle http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/ travel culture worldwide Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: eileenludwig http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-87939 eileenludwig Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:22:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-87939 Scott, UR an amazing traveler with a lot of initiative to do it the least expensive way. Scott, UR an amazing traveler with a lot of initiative to do it the least expensive way.

]]> By: Derek http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-79818 Derek Mon, 16 May 2011 04:28:18 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-79818 Hey man thanks for all the awsome info. I'm kinda on the down side of my luck lateley and had to move out of province from Alberta, Canada to British Columbia (Canada). As anyone knows its a heck of a lot of mountains. But towns are not usually far off and there is always a Walmart. My Ford Explorer has all the room I need and packing light I find is a must. Always have my Coleman stove so I can have hot foor anywheres and stock up with cans and a pot and pan. Tank of gas pedal to the metal keep on rockin the free world people. Hey man thanks for all the awsome info. I’m kinda on the down side of my luck lateley and had to move out of province from Alberta, Canada to British Columbia (Canada). As anyone knows its a heck of a lot of mountains. But towns are not usually far off and there is always a Walmart. My Ford Explorer has all the room I need and packing light I find is a must. Always have my Coleman stove so I can have hot foor anywheres and stock up with cans and a pot and pan. Tank of gas pedal to the metal keep on rockin the free world people.

]]> By: jeff http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-41166 jeff Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:45:14 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-41166 bob- i got a DUI while i was sleeping in my car out-of-state. 90-day license suspension, 1k fine, plus court, DUI school.. in my DUI class there were people who'd actually been driving who had a lesser penalty than me. as an extra kick in the pants, my home state REVOKED my license for one year. i had to retake the driving tests before i could be reinstated. bob- i got a DUI while i was sleeping in my car out-of-state. 90-day license suspension, 1k fine, plus court, DUI school.. in my DUI class there were people who’d actually been driving who had a lesser penalty than me. as an extra kick in the pants, my home state REVOKED my license for one year. i had to retake the driving tests before i could be reinstated.

]]> By: bob http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-35677 bob Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:05:52 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-35677 Are you serious? They can give you a dui for sleeping in your van? What a way to promote drunk driving. What's wrong with our lawmakers? Seriously. Arrested, jailed and lose your license for 6 months... for doing the RIGHT THING. Are you serious? They can give you a dui for sleeping in your van?

What a way to promote drunk driving.

What’s wrong with our lawmakers? Seriously. Arrested, jailed and lose your license for 6 months… for doing the RIGHT THING.

]]> By: Jon http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-35727 Jon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:15:37 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-35727 Great info, Scott. Thanks! I've spent many a comfortable night, along the highway, at rest stops, truck stops (away from the trucks), stores which have large well-lit parking lots and which are closed for the night, graveled entrances into farmer's fields, in my very reliable and inexpensive 1992 Chevy Astro Van, which incidentally, gets 25mpg @ 55 on the highway, in spite of its current 246,000 miles. The stock back seat/bed is a little short for my 6'2" height, so I took it out and used couch cushions on the floor. I also found an inexpensive port-i-potty ($30 new on clearance @ Sears), which takes up barely more than 1 cubic foot, a sure favorite for ladies, as it has a seat, can be flushed (good for #1 & #2), is self contained, and can be dumped at service station restrooms and RV parks which have sewer disposal. It's important to add (rubbing, etc.) alcohol to the flush water tank in extreme cold weather top prevent its freezing. It's also important not to sleep off a drunk state (even in the back without the keys in the ignition), as a Police officer can issue a DWI (basically the same things as a DUI), as Erin replied earlier. The freakiest time I'd experienced was across the street of a truck stop, where semi-trailers were parked. I kept hearing rustling noises not far away, eventually arose to investigate. It was a homeless man who'd suffered the loss of everything in his world and was utterly destitute. I bought him a sandwich, a coke and a pack of cigarettes, for which he was extremely grateful. The next time I bought something at a K-Mart (the next day), the automatic teller gave me back a little more than what I'd spent on him. Normally I'd return the extra money, but this time I was already down the road several miles before I knew. The best time I had was when I had an angelic visitation, God showing me to trust Him, that He's watching out for me and I didn't have to be afraid, sleeping in a strange place, at a mountain rest stop in the middle of nowhere. Great info, Scott. Thanks! I’ve spent many a comfortable night, along the highway, at rest stops, truck stops (away from the trucks), stores which have large well-lit parking lots and which are closed for the night, graveled entrances into farmer’s fields, in my very reliable and inexpensive 1992 Chevy Astro Van, which incidentally, gets 25mpg @ 55 on the highway, in spite of its current 246,000 miles. The stock back seat/bed is a little short for my 6’2″ height, so I took it out and used couch cushions on the floor.

I also found an inexpensive port-i-potty ($30 new on clearance @ Sears), which takes up barely more than 1 cubic foot, a sure favorite for ladies, as it has a seat, can be flushed (good for #1 & #2), is self contained, and can be dumped at service station restrooms and RV parks which have sewer disposal. It’s important to add (rubbing, etc.) alcohol to the flush water tank in extreme cold weather top prevent its freezing.

It’s also important not to sleep off a drunk state (even in the back without the keys in the ignition), as a Police officer can issue a DWI (basically the same things as a DUI), as Erin replied earlier.

The freakiest time I’d experienced was across the street of a truck stop, where semi-trailers were parked. I kept hearing rustling noises not far away, eventually arose to investigate. It was a homeless man who’d suffered the loss of everything in his world and was utterly destitute. I bought him a sandwich, a coke and a pack of cigarettes, for which he was extremely grateful. The next time I bought something at a K-Mart (the next day), the automatic teller gave me back a little more than what I’d spent on him. Normally I’d return the extra money, but this time I was already down the road several miles before I knew.

The best time I had was when I had an angelic visitation, God showing me to trust Him, that He’s watching out for me and I didn’t have to be afraid, sleeping in a strange place, at a mountain rest stop in the middle of nowhere.

]]> By: Scott http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-35812 Scott Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:39:08 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-35812 I didn't sleep at any truck stops. The constant noise was too loud and the parking area for cars was usually pretty small. I didn’t sleep at any truck stops. The constant noise was too loud and the parking area for cars was usually pretty small.

]]> By: Brett http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-36012 Brett Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:57:03 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-36012 Is sleeping in a Walmart parking lot safe? I am planning a trip soon and would like to save on $. Would you recommend a Walmart or a truckstop? Is sleeping in a Walmart parking lot safe? I am planning a trip soon and would like to save on $. Would you recommend a Walmart or a truckstop?

]]> By: Benjamin http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-35810 Benjamin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:15:22 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-35810 From Aimee: "My personal favorite is finding a campsite and bailing early (before the camp host wakes) so you don’t have to pay". So, what you are saying is that your personal favortie is thievery? Would go into a store and take something without paying because that is the same thing. Well, maybe you would, but I am no one's parent. When I left the military I was driving through the country with all of my belongings in a sedan and I parked at a highway rest stop in Texas maybe about an hour outside of Houston. My back seat was full of clothes so I crawled into the space between the back seat and the rear window and curled up like a cat. In the middle of the night a trucker turned on his bright as hell lights and freaked me out because I forget where I was. I basically jumped from my perch to the driver's seat and had the engine started in one move before I realized that I had no need to run for my life. From Aimee: “My personal favorite is finding a campsite and bailing early (before the camp host wakes) so you don’t have to pay”.

So, what you are saying is that your personal favortie is thievery? Would go into a store and take something without paying because that is the same thing. Well, maybe you would, but I am no one’s parent.

When I left the military I was driving through the country with all of my belongings in a sedan and I parked at a highway rest stop in Texas maybe about an hour outside of Houston. My back seat was full of clothes so I crawled into the space between the back seat and the rear window and curled up like a cat. In the middle of the night a trucker turned on his bright as hell lights and freaked me out because I forget where I was. I basically jumped from my perch to the driver’s seat and had the engine started in one move before I realized that I had no need to run for my life.

]]> By: Erin http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-35787 Erin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:51:15 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-35787 There are some places in the U.S. where you can get a DUI if you're drunk and try to sleep it off in your car. There are some places in the U.S. where you can get a DUI if you’re drunk and try to sleep it off in your car.

]]> By: Mike http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-sleep-in-your-vehicle/#comment-35458 Mike Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:58:28 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=2422#comment-35458 The last time I slept in my car was at a truck stop in Illinois. I dreamt of a creepy truck driver walking up to my vehicle and knocking on the window. I immediately woke up and decided I would continue driving and get a hotel from then on. Next time, I shall try Wal-mart. Thanks! The last time I slept in my car was at a truck stop in Illinois. I dreamt of a creepy truck driver walking up to my vehicle and knocking on the window. I immediately woke up and decided I would continue driving and get a hotel from then on.

Next time, I shall try Wal-mart. Thanks!

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