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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North central Connecticut
Posts: 544
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North central Connecticut
Posts: 544
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Dejabo and all, thank you so much for worrying. As for sleeping in the van, I have the perfect method to be safe. All along I95 they have big “travel centers” just off of many exits. They are 24-hour truck stops as well as a 7-11 type store, gas station, and sometimes a few fast food places. They are very busy all day and night long. My van has handicap plates, so I can park in a spot that is right in front of the front door of the travel center. It is very well lit and there are always folks coming and going. I draped a sheet just behind the front seats, so I have good privacy. I have a wonderful reclining seat back there, and even with all the noise and lights I can sleep comfortably without problem. They also usually have security cameras all over the place. I know better than to open the door, or even the window for anyone I don’t know. I’m a pretty levelheaded lady. When I was single and had a career, I traveled alone all over the country for work as well as Europe and Mexico. I have street smarts, and I know enough to never get myself in a dangerous situation. On the other hand, a woman checking into a hotel who is alone and using a walker is a prime target for robbery. I feel safer in the van. If things start going wrong, I can just drive away.
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