Walmart this Fallon Nevada
2333 Reno Highway
Fallon, Nevada
775-428-1700
This Walmart is open 24 hours. Campers are welcome to stay overnight. (I think that Walmart hopes that you will shop before you leave… Which we always do.) The parking lot is large. It was noisy because we parked close to the highway. We parked out of the way so I could open the slide a little bit in the motorhome. I know you're probably not supposed to do that but, otherwise I wouldn't be able to move in my wheelchair. Be careful, they used many cement islands as a traffic systems.
South Dakota:
I couldn't believe it but, in South Dakota it is illegal to park overnight at a rest stop, Walmart, Target, etc... However, Sam's Club will let you stay. If you park close enough, Sam's Club is an AT&T free hotspot
Sam's Club
925 Eglin Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
This was a quiet spot to stay. They had a large parking lot. Needless to say, it filled up quick.
Missouri:
Rock Port Rest Area
Visitor center and Vending machines
This was a good stop. It was mostly quiet. A lot of big trucks stay here so watch out for the refrigerators. They have to run all night and it can get noisy.
Tennessee:
Sams club
3315 Guthrie Hwy
Clarksville, TN. 37040
This was a large parking lot. Ordinarily it would've been great but, we spent the night near the rudest truck driver ever. He could've been anywhere but chose to park near the motorhomes. If that wasn't bad enough it was a refrigerator truck with a driver who chose to rev his motor all night long.
** Lesson learned… Travel with earplugs!
Oh,those truck drivers! Why do they do that? Sometimes we'll stay put if a truck driver pulls in close to us because he'll attract all of the other truck drivers then we move to a far corner away from all of the noise. :-D
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny but true. We were recently in Kansas and the weather was so bad that I was thrilled to be sandwiched in by all of the trucks. Go figure ...
DeleteI wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, and the happy new year !
Hi my husband is a paraplegic and he still lives in a facility
ReplyDeleteIt is a worker comp case so they were supposed to modify our home which has not happened we are at 20 months now
We are seriously thinking of selling everything and buying an accessible rv my big concern is his care
He needs help with everything
Do you ever need special care on the road?
How do you handle that if you do
Thanks for the info
Kathaleen
Hello Kathaleen –
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your husband's health issues. I hope and pray that he starts feeling and doing better soon. It really stinks how as soon as you think you have it all figured out life sends you a curveball. Having the motorhome and RV travel is so much fun, but it comes with a whole new set of challenges. Home base is definitely easier for me, but we have figured out how to make life on the road work too. Because I don't know what your husband's abilities and limitations will end up being, I can only tell you about me.
I have multiple sclerosis and have been a paraplegic for almost 20 years. I cannot stand, walk or transfer without assistance. Thankfully, my husband helps me with the majority of everything. Before we leave is when I am most helpful. I am in charge of the itinerary and reservations. I end up with a list for everything. I do a lot of the packing and some cooking before we leave. Now… My hubby does the lion share of everything else.
Challenges that I had to figure out are;
How to get in and out of the RV?
Transferring into the passenger seat?
Navigating more confined spaces?
Pushing the wheelchair over carpeting?
A restroom large enough for the wheelchair?
Almost everything is too high…
I do not need trained medical assistance on our trips, but don't lose faith… Everything is doable!!
If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.
Good luck,
Laura