Arizona closing down rest stops due to budget woes, page 1

I was driving today and noticed the rest stop near hear has been shut down.
Curious I went online and found out this is permanent.
There will also be no more trash pick up, trees cut etc on the federal highways here.

This really sucks when you have to go pee! Truckers will have no where to pull over and rest. It is sad to see something you always expect to just vanish. It is really sad.
They cut money from our schools, now the roads, yet we were supposed to get this stimulas money for our schools and roads? Makes no sense!

www.azstarnet.com...www.tucsoncitizen.com...

[edit on 26-10-2009 by amatrine]

[edit on 26-10-2009 by amatrine]

reply to post by amatrine

---

I think it is a good idea to close them down. I never understood why we have had them at all for the last 20 years. Exits with gas stations or restraunts are not that far apart, and if there is a need for a long stretch someone will setup a pay as you go porta potty and make a few bucks.

Originally posted by MarciaBrady
reply to post by amatrine

---

I think it is a good idea to close them down. I never understood why we have had them at all for the last 20 years. Exits with gas stations or restraunts are not that far apart, and if there is a need for a long stretch someone will setup a pay as you go porta potty and make a few bucks.

Obviously - you haven't driven across the Arizona desert.

Especially - with children in the car.

reply to post by amatrine

---

Well it is the govment and they probably pay the janitors like 100k a year with the best benefits ever.

reply to post by Annee

---

Well if you are in the desert can't you just pull over and go all natural.

reply to post by MarciaBrady

---

And use what to wipe? Sand? Cactus?

reply to post by badkarma90

---

Just carry some toilet paper in the car with you. I guess now toilet paper from the government is a god given human right.

Originally posted by MarciaBrady
reply to post by Annee

---

Well if you are in the desert can't you just pull over and go all natural.

Uh huh - and you've driven 8 from SW AZ to San Diego?

Anyone been to the facilities at the Chevron station and Jacumba?

reply to post by Annee

---

I don't recall ever taking 8.

Either way, they need to keep rest stops with restrooms opened on those highways. At the very least keep rest stops without the restrooms. There needs to be a place for people to pull over when they are tired.

Originally posted by MarciaBrady
reply to post by Annee

---

Well if you are in the desert can't you just pull over and go all natural.

Oh yeah - single woman in car with toddler in car seat. Yeah - just pull over any where.

Originally posted by Bored To Tears
reply to post by Annee

---

I don't recall ever taking 8.

Either way, they need to keep rest stops with restrooms opened on those highways. At the very least keep rest stops without the restrooms. There needs to be a place for people to pull over when they are tired.

I don't need a rest stop. I need to pee. And kids in car need to pee.

I drive this every two weeks.

Originally posted by Annee

Originally posted by MarciaBrady
reply to post by amatrine

---

I think it is a good idea to close them down. I never understood why we have had them at all for the last 20 years. Exits with gas stations or restraunts are not that far apart, and if there is a need for a long stretch someone will setup a pay as you go porta potty and make a few bucks.

Obviously - you haven't driven across the Arizona desert.

Especially - with children in the car.

lol, yep. Its a loooong way in between exits in some areas..

reply to post by Annee

---

Carry a an empty liter bottle.

They are wide mouthed and can carry a liter of pee.

Originally posted by Bored To Tears
reply to post by Annee

---

Carry a an empty liter bottle.

They are wide mouthed and can carry a liter of pee.

Not even funny. I'm 63. No such thing as a rest stop when I was a kid.

I expect a small bit of progress.

reply to post by Annee

---

It was a little funny.

Originally posted by Bored To Tears
reply to post by Annee

---

It was a little funny.

NO. Not really.

Especially if you have to pee and the rest stop is closed.

Remember I drive this every two weeks.

USDA Forces Whole Foods To Accept Monsanto
  Posted 10 days ago with 99 member flags

India to pay gold instead of dollars for Iranian oil. Oil and gold markets stunned
  Posted 19 days ago with 95 member flags

Greece wipes out Citizens Debt!! Tells Bankers to suck it
  Posted 11 days ago with 78 member flags

The Collapse of The American Dream Explained in Animation
  Posted 18 days ago with 53 member flags

Proponents of Gold Standard May Be Violent Extremists; Report ALL Suspicious Activity To the FBI
  Posted 3 days ago with 44 member flags

Obama on the verge of a deal with the banks
  Posted 16 days ago with 23 member flags

EU financial dictatorship agreed to by EU ministers last night
  Posted 18 days ago with 17 member flags

Bankers requesting that Greece become their debt slaves
  Posted 14 days ago with 15 member flags

Newest topics, updated in real-time:

Newest topics getting flags, in real-time:

Newest topics getting replies, in real-time: