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We've had our motor home since 2004 and driven it over much of the country for 75K miles. A third of our trips including multi-week ones were with our granddaughter. Because of our combined length (60 feet) with the car, we can only use truck stops and places like Buccees for fuel stops.

I normally stop at rest stops and use the bathrooms myself, more to give myself a chance to walk around. Having a gun on me while driving long distances is uncomfortable so I use (and practice with) a fanny pack when we travel. I can easily and quickly put it on when I get out and it is about there a gun would be for appendix carry. My wife and granddaughter use the on-board toilet except Buccees.

Fuel stops are another matter. We like Flying J (now owned by Pilot) because they often have RV lanes and offer cash price even with a credit card and a discount on diesel. I've had multiple times when I've been approached while fueling. "They" know that you are a captive audience. By contrast, I've used the truck lanes at truck stops and never had a problem. If your truck uses gasoline and not diesel, those aren't an option for you. I've had a dozen or so situations at fuel stops versus none at rest stops. When traveling in a car alone, I have had "them" at my driver's window before I can open the door.

We've had a few sketchy campgrounds. We belong to Passport America and some of the places in their catalog can be a little weird. We've never had a problem at any of them, however.