On the subject of the Flying J and poison air:
As Jack mentioned parking by the Flying J trucks is NOT recommended ~
thus possible bad air, engine noise and experience as
Scott and others have suggested.
Now the way
Flying J should be looked at is two place settings. They do
provide separate fuel pumps so to do they provide separate locations for
overnighting. The RV section is usually closest to the restaurant with ample
expected parking for their road weary guests. These locations are much
quieter and usually are on the opposite sides of the station footprint. My
travels across the southwest have brought me to the J that flies when my
time to sleep was at hand. Find a place on the back row of the parking lot as
far away from the truck section as possible before the full darkness comes
and you will have ample selection. You too will have the best chance of a
quiet, pollution free rest. These well lit and traveled areas seem a safer
respite location from say a road side rest area parking, and you have the
chance of cleaner bathroom facilities. Hot coffee in the morning is another
plus in my book of travel, as well as the handy possibility of other
personal needs met by their extrusive product lines. Showers are also available.
As another intensive you might concider getting a
Flying J Rewards club card
or one of their other fuel discount cards. While driving across the
vastness of the Southwest and especially Texas every time I fueled uP I
was asked for my discount card number at the pump. Not having the
discount card but an application in hand wasn't satisfying but now I have
filled out my application for my
next trek across the lands where Flying J
services.
Don't forget
Canada has Flying J's as well.
Loves Country stores too have overnight parking at many locations.
Their merchandise, food, bathroom facilities may support your travels well.
With
129 Loves locations you do have a chance of getting cheaper gas here.
Much along the same line
Petro locations may be your choice because of
the
Iron skillet restaurantsusually on the stations footprint.
The Iron Skillet is consistently voted ‘America's #1 Choice for Home-style
Cooking’ by professional drivers.
I personally have never stayed at the separate car parking from truck
parking at Petro so can't coment on the availability or comfort. I do
however suggest the Iron Skillet for a meal if your on the road for some
time and want home cooked type food.