Smoky
Well-known member
Anyone who knows us knows we LOVE staying in Walmarts.
Never had a problem there and better security than most campgrounds. We only use them when we are in transit on long haul trips, but we greatly enjoy them. In fact my icon on these messages is currently the Larmie WalMart with a rainbow over their sign. Laramie has one of the most scenic views among all the WMs.
When we were in Cody we stayed at the KOA, but I was quite envious of the WalMart RVers. They had an excellent location right next to the rodeo and a short drive to the museum. That is one of the most RV friendly WMs anywhere. They even have big signs up instructing RVers where to take their trash.
No one should feel bad about putting slides out if they park at the back of the lot. Every seasoned WM RVer does this. We like to pick a spot that has a grass lot on one side. Then we put out the slides on the grass side of the coach. Interferes with no one. Would be impossible to navigate through our bedroom without at least one side out. If you can't get a spot by the grass, and you are sure the size of the parking lot is such that it never fills up, then park vertically across a series of parking spaces. Never ever block a driveway. We advise against putting out awnings, chairs, etc because that is just begging for trouble and is camping in the real sense of the word.
The bigest hazzard at WM is errant carts flying through the neighborhood.
We make a point during each stay to go around with a trash bag and pick up trash. We then, like Betty always go around and gather up carts.
We were once chewed out for this being told we were taking jobs away from employees. How silly can you get? Does this mean everyone should leave trash and carts all over the lots to insure that WM has plenty of jobs to offer? LOL! ;D I can assure you the employees and managers are thankful when we do our part and it gives RVers a good name. If everyone did that it would help a lot and it only takes a few minutes and is good exercise.
Never had a problem there and better security than most campgrounds. We only use them when we are in transit on long haul trips, but we greatly enjoy them. In fact my icon on these messages is currently the Larmie WalMart with a rainbow over their sign. Laramie has one of the most scenic views among all the WMs.
When we were in Cody we stayed at the KOA, but I was quite envious of the WalMart RVers. They had an excellent location right next to the rodeo and a short drive to the museum. That is one of the most RV friendly WMs anywhere. They even have big signs up instructing RVers where to take their trash.
No one should feel bad about putting slides out if they park at the back of the lot. Every seasoned WM RVer does this. We like to pick a spot that has a grass lot on one side. Then we put out the slides on the grass side of the coach. Interferes with no one. Would be impossible to navigate through our bedroom without at least one side out. If you can't get a spot by the grass, and you are sure the size of the parking lot is such that it never fills up, then park vertically across a series of parking spaces. Never ever block a driveway. We advise against putting out awnings, chairs, etc because that is just begging for trouble and is camping in the real sense of the word.
The bigest hazzard at WM is errant carts flying through the neighborhood.
We make a point during each stay to go around with a trash bag and pick up trash. We then, like Betty always go around and gather up carts.
We were once chewed out for this being told we were taking jobs away from employees. How silly can you get? Does this mean everyone should leave trash and carts all over the lots to insure that WM has plenty of jobs to offer? LOL! ;D I can assure you the employees and managers are thankful when we do our part and it gives RVers a good name. If everyone did that it would help a lot and it only takes a few minutes and is good exercise.