I guess I'm on the other side of the coin.
Sleeping at truck stops with slides open has not really been a problem for us.
Done it many times, in many different state locations. A lot...not all...truck stops have warmed up to RVers hanging out for ONE (1) evening of rest.
A couple things tho, you have to get in early (before dark sits in) and I always first attempt to find an "end cap" as I call them so you can move to one side of the slot and not have any worries about slides out or stairs being down.
I will say tho, one time we got into a TS late, I was tired, she was cranky and rolled thru to find only one slot left. And it was an end cap! Backed her in and rolled out the slide and was asleep before before the first deep breath.
Woke up the next morning and went for my usual walk around to check tires and what have you and on the fence behind us was a sign that said RESERVED parking! :hide:
After the missus did a little research the next morning as she usually does when things seem amiss (no pun intended). She finds out that TS we were at only had reserved spaces for those who purchased X number amount of fuel and/or other goods at their stop. No one bothered us and we woke refreshed...and got our butts out of there before anyone knew any better. Security never bothered us and they had a heavy presence circling the lot so I guess I just chalk that one up to our guardian angel.....again!

We still have an occasional laugh about that one. Due diligence is probably paramount when deciding to nap at a TS. Like I said...we were tired.
I drove coast to coast a few years back and slept in many so the noise doesn't bother me or her. If there were a fire in the coach and the alarm went off I'd still have wake her to get up and moving.
We usually try to pick one with some half decent grub and coffee for the morning. More times than not I'm heading to the pumps in the morning to fill up for days haul. So it's a trade off. Kind of like the HH thing.
Can't tell you how many times I've had truck drivers stop me walking to or from the rig or at the pumps want to know where we're headed, how much this or that costs, are we full timers, etc...etc. Just like other RVers at camps, parks or other places to stay you'll run into a rotten apple that gives you the glare! I just give it right back! :whistling:
Walmart...no problems. A lot of them have NO overnight parking signs up. We've always went inside asked for the manager on duty, let him/her see us face to face and ASK for permission. 99 times out of 100 they tell the story that the "city...county...whatever jurisdiction they're in" asked Walmart to put the signs up. They generally go to tell that they are NEVER enforced and they'll tell us which end of the parking lot they prefer we park at.
Cracker Barrel...generally don't care for. Small areas to park and not all have spots. Good breakfast tho!
