Parking the PT-40

[Pete Masterson]

I just park in any 9 parking spaces I want....

Obviously, the "plan ahead" is the key. I've found that many Walmart
stores have large parking lots ... and you can usually find plenty of
maneuvering room at the far edges. In more congested situations, you
might find a place to park a couple of blocks from your desired
store... but I've rarely had to go so far afield.

Worst problem I have is with gas stations. There are no truck stops
close in to where I live -- diesel is readily available, but many
stations have way too tight turning areas. One station had the diesel
pumps nicely located with plenty of turning room ... but they put
planting beds by the pumps leaving only 9 feet between the curbs.
(The wide body is 8'6".) It was like threading a needle with a
rhinoceros! (The next problem was that the pumps were set with a $75
maximum credit charge -- I had to do 5 transactions to fill the tank
-- then my credit card company went nuts thinking that there was
some kind of fraud going on...)

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Sep 15, 2006, at 6:17 AM, Leroy Eckert wrote:

> Ryan: Plan ahead. We are about 62' long with the trailer, and have
> managed OK. An empty school parking lot is a good place to
> practice on weekends.
> The really good thing about the bus is bacon, eggs and biscuits
> and gravy are approximately 15' behind the pilot seat. No special
> parking place required. A rest stop will do.
>
> Gook Luck.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40
> Niceville, FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan Wright
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:59 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Parking the PT-40
>
>
> Folks,
>
> As I consider what to do in my quest for a new motorhome, I stumbled
> upon a question: Where and how do you large bird owners park when
> you're on the road?
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