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"Rescueing" Grands

patbz — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:44:49 GMT

Yesterday DH and I drove eleven and 1/2 hrs one way to pick up brands in CA and bring them back to AZ. In addition to the blizzard we drove through, we encountered many closed bathrooms (too little staff, too frequent cleaning required) plus a bazaar McDonald's where we were only customers and everything was blocked off with caution tape. Did I mention we were supposed to spend the night in Laughlin but hotel called day of our stay (all casinos in Nevada were closed with no notice). Today I read that all the closed rest stops are a big problem for truckers (and of course, they are our lifeline).

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tansy — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:58:27 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Yesterday DH and I drove eleven and 1/2 hrs one way to pick up brands in CA and bring them back to AZ. In addition to the blizzard we drove through, we encountered many closed bathrooms (too little staff, too frequent cleaning required) plus a bazaar McDonald's where we were only customers and everything was blocked off with caution tape. Did I mention we were supposed to spend the night in Laughlin but hotel called day of our stay (all casinos in Nevada were closed with no notice). Today I read that all the closed rest stops are a big problem for truckers (and of course, they are our lifeline).

Oh, this is not good news. I've been concerned about that possibility. We need to leave AZ in a month and get back home to WA. I need those rest stop facilities.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:42:58 GMT

@tansy wrote:
@patbz wrote:
Yesterday DH and I drove eleven and 1/2 hrs one way to pick up brands in CA and bring them back to AZ. In addition to the blizzard we drove through, we encountered many closed bathrooms (too little staff, too frequent cleaning required) plus a bazaar McDonald's where we were only customers and everything was blocked off with caution tape. Did I mention we were supposed to spend the night in Laughlin but hotel called day of our stay (all casinos in Nevada were closed with no notice). Today I read that all the closed rest stops are a big problem for truckers (and of course, they are our lifeline).
Oh, this is not good news. I've been concerned about that possibility. We need to leave AZ in a month and get back home to WA. I need those rest stop facilities.

@tansy

Make sure you take your own TP, I've been reading that they are being stolen at 'rest stops' across the country.

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lolakimono — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:44:26 GMT

@patbz

I had seen online that rest stops that could not be monitored 24-7 by employees were closed because people had been stealing toilet paper.

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patbz — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:50:48 GMT

I don't think stealing t.p. could be a big problem at rest stops; they use those giant rolls of utilitarian paper that are locked inside dispensers.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:54:33 GMT

@patbz What an adventure! You deserve a medal. Now that you've got them, what are you going to do with them? How old are the grands?

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Pook — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:58:12 GMT

@patbz wrote:
I don't think stealing t.p. could be a big problem at rest stops; they use those giant rolls of utilitarian paper that are locked inside dispensers.

All they would do is just unroll it all into a tote. Where I used to work that is what would happen in the reception restroom all the time!!

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patbz — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:20:51 GMT

@Kachina624 : My grandsons are 7 and 9.

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tansy — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:52:46 GMT

@patbz wrote:
I don't think stealing t.p. could be a big problem at rest stops; they use those giant rolls of utilitarian paper that are locked inside dispensers.

Really scratchy one-ply 😳

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GrailSeeker — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:11:30 GMT

My brother just called me from Nevada where he is staying with his son and baby grandson. They were in a laundramat and told that they needed to leave because it was supposed to be closed.

One of the small towns where you can't drink tap water. They were told one of their "water machines" was down. One shortage after another.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:57:00 GMT

@patbz They are a nice age; not smart alecky or cocky yet. Do you have some ideas for entertaining them? I wonder if the national parks are open? They'd probably get a kick out of Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur_National_Monument

We were there one summer and the people in Vernal had the most gorgeous hanging baskets I've ever seen.

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on the bay — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:58:29 GMT

There's a thread on here somewehre about things to do with children while at home here.

A friend told me about Cinncinnati Zoo facebook-the Home Safaris.

Every day at 3pm est (but you can watch them anytime and don't need to have facebook, they are public).

Every day they feature a different animal and then suggest a craft or activity to do.

The first day Monday march 16 was Fiona the baby hippo.

The second day was Rico the porcupine-adorable!

My almost 4 year old was fascinated and I was too! They are not too long but long enough

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Azcowgirl — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:40:47 GMT

I agree @Kachina624 , their hanging baskets are huge and gorgeous! They have trucks with water tanks that go along and water them.

I used to visit when my DD lived there.

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lovesrecess — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:22:12 GMT

Even the Purell wipes dispenser at the grocery store to clean your shopping cart handles was stolen and it was mounted on the floor!

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lovesrecess — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:23:02 GMT

Half the time the rest stops are out of tp anyway so not a big change. I always take tissue anyway.

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lovesrecess — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:27:33 GMT

I have always thought laundromats were unsanitary. If someone uses very little soap and cold water, nothing is getting sanitized...if you are next person using that machine....ewww!

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candys mine — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:49:39 GMT

Yup, bring the TP and keep it in an empty coffee can with a lid. At the least it keeps the TP clean in the car and you never know when you'll run out of tissues. and well, it's there in utmost need. That and a blanket draped over two open doors provides a mimimum semblance of modesty.