macx Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Temp living in Vegas for a power plant job, just working 4 day weeks, been traveling southern Utah extensively. Always have to drive that hot/windy I-15 from St Geo Utah south to Vegas. 125 miles +/- Have got to always stopping at the Moapa Indian Reserv truck stop / C store / fireworks store / casino / restaurant at the outlet of Valley of Fire State Park at mile marker 75. About 1/2 way, feels so good to get out of the saddle awhile on a 500+ mile day, and to wet one's whistle without getting in trouble for partaking of a refreshio in public. Always have seen an older guy with a "staff" (or is it "Security?") T shirt hobbling around - his right leg and arm don't work so pretty good, but he keeps an eye on things in the parking lot - I've gotten comfortable not spending 15 minutes locking everything up - and helps keep the place tidy and presentable. On a whim struck up a conversation with him this evening. Name's Troy, heck of a nice guy. Seemed to be very appreciative to have someone to talk to and take an interest in what he had to talk about. Ended up talking with him over an hour. Very pleasant guy. I highly recommend that stop if you're stuck with that long hot windy trek from St Geo Utah to Vegas. He only works a couple nites a week, but he's always there on Sat late afternoon / evening. He looks so serious, but he's a really nice guy. Stop and refresh yourself and say HI to him. If you do, tell him Mark on the gray BMW who stops on Sat evenings send greetings. Watch him light up! Link to comment
David13 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I talk to any and everybody on every stop I make. So it isn't unusual for me to talk to 5 or 10 people at every stop. Some don't say a word. Others say one or two words. Once in a while someone may talk for 10 or 20 minutes (usually someone else on a bike or bikes). It's usually pleasant and neutral (not about politics or religion) talk, usually about travel or destinations, and a lot has to do with information; directions or road conditions, or what to stop at. dc Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 The only road side conversation I don't like, and it happens often, is when they tell me how he, or his cousin's brother-in-law, crashed on their Harley and never rode since. Link to comment
Quinn Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I seem to meet the strangest people, but generally enjoy the interactions. I remember the guy at the Blue Ridge Parkway overlook in a drizzly fog who lived in this converted van RV who was on his way North for the Summer. He recommended drinking hydrogen peroxide to help oxygenate the blood and thereby keep you young. The only conversations I haven't enjoyed are the ones that begin with questions like "Do you know how fast you were going?", "Do you know why I stopped you?", and "Do you know that your tag has expired?" ---- Link to comment
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