RVer saves money for fuel by staying overnight for free at Lowe’s

As is frequently the case with RVers we were heading down the road with no idea where we were going to spend the night. We had reservations at another campground the next day but were not sure where we would wind-up in the interim. When I reached my quitting point we were in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. We pulled into a Lowe’s parking lot and I asked the customer service clerk if they allowed RVers to overnight in their parking lot. She wasn’t sure so she called the manager and he said no problem as long as we parked at the far end off to the side. We moved RV-1 to the far reaches on a nicely mowed grass median next to the Staples parking lot. We could have watched TV using our power inverter but there was nothing worth watching. Instead we enjoyed a couple games of scrabble and a refreshing nights sleep. In the morning after a hot shower I fired up the generator and made a fresh pot of coffee, ate breakfast and hit the road. By saving $25 on a camp space I was able to put another five gallons of diesel in the tank. Thank you Lowe’s for the kind use of your parking lot. You’ll be seeing more of my business in the future. Helping you stretch your fuel dollars - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing