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whalberstadt | 1 Dec 2011 16:14
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?

Note that the "25 pages" is really "25 sheets if you print on both sides". The PDF file has 49 pages.

Just over 16% of all Walmarts do not allow overnight parking. I don't have data for just those "in the bottom
half of the continent".

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@..., douglas richey <dglsrichey <at> ...> wrote:
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> OK, Bill, I see you say 25 pages. That will be less than 3$ at the library. Wonder about what percentage of
Walmarts do permit overnighting especially coast to coast in the bottom half of the continent? Doug
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whalberstadt | 1 Dec 2011 16:28
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?

I believe it would be better to use the .xls (Excel) version of the file for this use, rather than the .csv
(comma separated variables, formatted for Garmin devices) version. The .xls version is in the "Walmart
Parking List" folder in the files area (same folder as the PDF file). The .csv version is in the "Garmin POI
Files" folder.

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@..., "mcolie" <mcolie <at> ...> wrote:
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> Doug, 
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> If you download the *.csv, you can use a spreadsheet to print only the section you need today.
> 
> Matt Colie 
> 
> --- In walmartrving@..., douglas richey <dglsrichey <at> > wrote:
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> > Is there a pamphlet or booklet that lists all the Walmarts and whether they permit parking or not? Instead
of printing out the list in the files. Thanks Doug
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whalberstadt | 1 Dec 2011 16:43
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?

Doug, perhaps this will help. I have put a new file in the files area of this group. It's in the "Walmart
Parking List" folder, and is named "Walmart Parking and Fuel 11_19_11 Booklet.pdf". It's the same list,
in PDF form, but formatted with 2 side-by-side pages per printed page. Thus, it's 25 printed sheets (or 13
physical sheets if you can print double-sided). The printing is fairly small, but I added grid lines to
help readability.

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@..., "whalberstadt" <Halberstadt <at> ...> wrote:
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> Note that the "25 pages" is really "25 sheets if you print on both sides". The PDF file has 49 pages.
> 
> Just over 16% of all Walmarts do not allow overnight parking. I don't have data for just those "in the bottom
half of the continent".
> 
> Bill Halberstadt
> 
> --- In walmartrving@..., douglas richey <dglsrichey <at> > wrote:
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> > OK, Bill, I see you say 25 pages. That will be less than 3$ at the library. Wonder about what percentage of
Walmarts do permit overnighting especially coast to coast in the bottom half of the continent? Doug
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Barclay B | 1 Dec 2011 07:32

Re: Houston Walmarts Super Center NOP

Yes, that's a lot of trouble for sure. I find that I have much less trouble when I stick to Super Walmarts that
are OUTSIDE large metro areas. If I'm truly using Walmart just for parking as I'm on the way somewhere, then
it should be no problem to pick one outside major areas. I just went through Houston this week and stayed a
night at the Katy Super Walmart. A number of rigs, plenty of space, no problems. 

--- In walmartrving@..., "wayfolk" <judymckinney <at> ...> wrote:
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> Yes it did. We have covers over our windows at nite which makes it fairly obvious that we're staying. Most
security guards take note of that as well as the fact we park waay back from the store and are oftn all alone
out there. We pull a small equipment trailer, but only take two spaces end to end. I know they have to deal
with big rigs that park in the middle of a row (for whatever reason) and you get three or four of those and a
huge space is taken up, so I now tell them we drive a van and use reuglar spaces. During Black Fri wkend, it was
never so crowded that there was no room for us. Besides, we're shoppers too!
> a side note, we went into the 1717 Main St, pearland, Tx WMSC last nite and spoke to a mgr, she allowed us and
did not mention leaving by 6am. Which I appreciate as I am not an early riser!
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> > Judy, did this happen this past weekend....the busiest shopping days of the year? That is one problem I
have with calling to ask permission, I never know how busy the manager or whoever is and if they are busy at
all they are certainly doing something more important than dealing with questions like this. One thing I
am curious about......the security guard banged on your van at 10:00?? Why would he think a van parked in
the lot with no lights was there other than just parked while shopping? A motor home or trailer, maybe, but a van?
> > 
> > Terry
> > 
> > --- In , "wayfolk" <judymckinney <at> > wrote:
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> > > Just had a rather rude experience at the Walmart at 10505 Broadway St. in Pearland (South Houston).
Called earlier to speak with the Mgr, the
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Simms Joan E. | 1 Dec 2011 16:34
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking? WalMart App

There is a free WalMart app which works with my iPhone. Gives the store info for the nearest to your current
location; it includes the store phone number so you could call before you drive.

It is time for all of us to begin saving paper and moving away from the weight of paper and cutting down trees.
The apps work well on the phone when you are on the road or for planning purposes before you travel. 

Hope you find this helpful.

Joan

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Karl Wolz | 1 Dec 2011 17:41

RE: Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?

Not allowed in Las Vegas by city rules.  Casino camping is not cheap,
either.

Karl Wolz

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parking?

Note that the "25 pages" is really "25 sheets if you print on both sides".
The PDF file has 49 pages.

Just over 16% of all Walmarts do not allow overnight parking. I don't have
data for just those "in the bottom half of the continent".

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@... <mailto:walmartrving%40yahoogroups.com>
, douglas richey <dglsrichey <at> ...> wrote:
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> OK, Bill, I see you say 25 pages. That will be less than 3$ at the
library. Wonder about what percentage of Walmarts do permit overnighting
especially coast to coast in the bottom half of the continent? Doug
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mcolie | 1 Dec 2011 17:48
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?

Doug, 

Now that I understand your whole problem, there is one simple solution.  
Get a look at the file and you will notice that it is organized by state.  Use the print feature to only print the
pages you want this trip.  That way you won't have a telephone book to carry.

All you have to do to do this is look at the print box when it comes up after you select print.  There is a place
where you can select to print pages (it comes up with "All" selected by default.

If you do not travel with a computer (I can't anymore), then get a hold of a cheap little thumb drive (USB
memory) and copy Bill's file to that.  That way, if you make a change in your travel plans, you can find a local
library (or helpful person, or Kinko's) and print the pages you now need without having to find the file
again.  

Bill's file is just amazing.  Between he and the others (like movinsue) this is an unbelievable resource. 

Matt 

--- In walmartrving@..., douglas richey <dglsrichey <at> ...> wrote:
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> OK, Bill, I see you say 25 pages. That  will be less than 3$ at the library. Wonder about what percentage
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whalberstadt | 2 Dec 2011 16:40
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Re: Houston Walmarts Super Center NOP

It's great to hear from RVers of successful (or not successful) overnight parking at Walmarts, because it
helps keep the list up-to-date. However, it's sometimes hard to figure out which Walmart is being
mentioned. For instance, there are three Walmart Supercenters with addresses in Katy, TX. Two of these
have historically been NOP, one has not. Can you further identify which one you visited?

Thanks,

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@..., "Barclay B" <barclay <at> ...> wrote:
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> Yes, that's a lot of trouble for sure. I find that I have much less trouble when I stick to Super Walmarts that
are OUTSIDE large metro areas. If I'm truly using Walmart just for parking as I'm on the way somewhere, then
it should be no problem to pick one outside major areas. I just went through Houston this week and stayed a
night at the Katy Super Walmart. A number of rigs, plenty of space, no problems. 
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whalberstadt | 2 Dec 2011 16:48
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?

There are several Walmarts within the city limits of Las Vegas that permit RV overnight parking (as well as a
few that don't). See the Walmart Parking List. If you know of a location that is wrongly listed, please let
us know and it will be further checked out.

Bill Halberstadt

--- In walmartrving@..., "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto <at> ...> wrote:
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> Not allowed in Las Vegas by city rules.  Casino camping is not cheap,
> either.
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> Karl Wolz
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eisenbeiss | 2 Dec 2011 05:15
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Re: pamphlet or booklet of Walmarts that permit parking?


Another way to cut down on the amount of paper is to open the .xls  Walmart parking file.
Then copy state by state where you will be traveling and paste into a word file.
Print just the word document file.  Only a few pages for extensive travel.

I also do this using the Pilot/Flying J directory so that I will know where to find truck stops.

Duane

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