Good to hear from you, though we have been and I just didn't remember the name. Glad you are still up and kicking. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:14 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gerrys trip--To BillR, Gary, Mitch, Larry, Dan, and the group IMHO, Sleeping in a rest area would be very dangerous. They are infested with drug dealers (Making transfers) and hookers. In my Motorhome, when I need to sleep "On the road", I go to the small town police station and ask to park in the far corner on the lot or a church lot, never been refused. Pete -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > That was me. Lot's of family problems came up, but while I was upgrading the > '83 300D for the trip (putting in a new chain), the leg broke. Still hope to > make a short trip in a couple of weeks after the physical therapist releases me. > I could have finished the chain job now since I'm getting around fairly well > with a cane and walker, but my daughter was so upset about finding me on the > floor, I told her I would send the car to a mechanic. For some reason she > connected working on the Mercedes with the accident. The car is at the > mechanics (out in the woods). He is s-l-o-w but is supposed to do good work. > I'll get back to working on the Merz after the doc says I can get down on the > floor. Daughter will be okay with it by then. > > The specially cut mattress and cover (done expertly by a mattress shop in > Tennessee) and the supporting structure is in and ready to go, and there isn't > much else that needs to be done except routine service. > > I've had previous cars with mattresses taking the place of the passengers seat > and the back seat. > > As Larry wrote: > "With the curtains closed and the pop-top down, you could camp in that thing > ANYWHERE, and no one knew there was anyone inside." > > I used a little different approach. By preference I would park in a rest area > in the furthest space away from the rest rooms. I didn't use curtains because I > found that made police suspicious when they came by and they would wake you up, > look at your ID, etc. While sleeping I was below window level, so people would > look through the window and think it was simply a parked car. > > Parking lots of closed bars were good places to sleep if rest areas were > unavailable. Police never bothered me there. They must have thought somebody > got too drunk to drive, got a ride home, and left his car. > > Was sleeping in a bar parking lot one night when I heard a noise. A guy was > raising the hood up; probably aiming to steal the battery. About the time he > got his head under the hood, I reached over with my toe and blew the horn. > Heard this loud kerblam when the guy banged his head into the hood, and then he > took off running the fastest I've ever seen anybody go. > > I wore very light clothes while on the road and slept with them so no one could > accuse me of public nudity if they did look in the car and the blankets were > askew. Every few days I would check into a motel, do laundry if necessary, and > get a nights worth of very good sleep. > > It's a great feeling of freedom from responsibility and the cares of the world > to wake up in your car at dawn and watch the sun coming up; no matter if you're > on the plains, the desert, or along the seacoast. > > One more story: > Drove into the Frisco Bay area one evening, went north on the coast road (north > of the bay), and parked in a parking area high above the ocean. Woke up > suddenly with the sensation that the car was shaking. Figured it was a dream > and went back to sleep. Heard on the radio the next day that there had been an > earthquake! This was during the late 1980s. > > Gerry > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
