Love’s Travel Stop & Country Stores

My Husband is a trucker and I tagged along with him for a few weeks. As such I got to learn what showers are like at a truck stop. Admittedly I have not been to a «bad» one, but the people here are so friendly despite having to put up with an ENORMOUS amount of bullsh*t from some of the crabbier drivers.
This is not a really big Love’s, so truckers should get there kind of early, like 5 – 5:30. The solar-​powered truckers get there quick!
If you are on the road and getting grungy, a shower is $ 11 which seems exorbitant until you learn that some places charge $ 13. However they are cleaned after every use and immaculate when you get into one. You get some towels and a NICE shower, a sink and a toilet. Also some kind of liquid body soap. Maybe it’s shampoo too, I don’t know since I brought my own.
They also have a truck scale and tire service and a garage. Love’s is my Husband’s favorite and I know why!

The Best Love Stop so far! Traveling with friends and semi Freightliner Century. Alternator gaved up, no electricity. 30 minutes, new alternator installed & boom! We’re back on the road!!! Didn’t even finish a bottle of dreamed Corona! However, a sober friend, holding a steering wheel, everything is Tip Top! Special thanks to Big Guy from service dep. Thanks Bro!

Love’s isn’t exactly my first love.
I stopped here because I was waiting on I-​70 for a horrendous length of time as they were rebuilding two sets of bridges at one time and west bound, it was down to one lane. I had considered driving closer to Columbus, but thought better of it. Being stuck on the side of the road without fuel isn’t the greatest experience.
I managed to pull up to the only pump that had a sock/​boot/​whatever on it, and did not see it until I grabbed the pump handle. Shhhhhhh… yes, be quiet.
I locked up and entered the store, and the cashier asked where I wanted to go, and she was going to re-​route my card information there. So, I moved, and nothing… and I wasn’t about to slide my card twice until I knew better. I pressed the Help button and the overhead speaker crackled, but no words. I walked back to the building and she stepped out and told me that she had no luck and that I should just start over.
That worked fine and as I was finishing putting my receipt away, someone pulled up in a truck pulling a trailer, and I was in his way and he wanted to go where I was RIGHT NOW! Geez. I don’t even talk to people and I have such a way with them. :-D I love to travel.

The Pittsburgh/​Columbus Megabus stops here for its little meal break. There is an Arby’s inside. Vegetarian items are mediocre. The travel stop itself leaves a lot to be desired. There were very few hats, and the silly redneck slogans were barely funny. The selection of «jesus is my copilot» style shirts also left a lot to be desired. Not enough CB equipment, and I didn’t see a single lot lizard!!! Anyway, as far as truck stops go, you’d be better off at Flying J a little closer to Columbus.