Free microwave usage on road trip in the US?
Posted by kopuo@reddit | Shoestring | View on Reddit | 21 comments
Hey everyone. I’m driving Detroit to Atlanta on my own dime and cooked a few small meals to keep in a cooler. It’s fine to eat cold, but warm is much preferred. Has anyone heard of any place (like a gas station chain or rest stop) that would have a microwave and not mind me using it?
SippinOnTheT@reddit
As a former full-time vanlifer turned part-time vanlifer, I bought a “microwave lunch box.” 12V that will heat up as you drive (and even cook food!). One hour and food is usually nice and hot. When I’m parked somewhere for a few days, though, it obv doesn’t do any good unless I want to idle my van for an hour.
granolabreath@reddit
Here to say that many whole foods have these in their cafe section and I've never had anyone police what I was eating/heating in there. I would often pop in with my dinner in grad school and buy a piece of fruit or bread roll to go with and never got any flack.
AffectionateMedium52@reddit
This is exactly what I just did thanks to your good advice! The whole foods in Chamblee tucker don't mind!
Fragrant-College-534@reddit
Yay! One of my favorite locations! (I was born/raised) in Atlanta/Fulton County.
SmallDisaster52@reddit
Have to post to see commentd
princesspopcream@reddit
Answering now but: hospitals. Find the cafe. :)
deleted_by_reddit@reddit
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kopuo@reddit (OP)
Never heard of Racetracs but yeah maybe a Loves would be more open to it. Thanks.
LilNightingale@reddit
Funny. Never heard of Loves but I’ve always managed to live near a RaceTrac my entire life.
SeaWhyDollaSign@reddit
One of you is republican I know this for sure
shinobiii113@reddit
So fucking what? You're a dumbass, I know that for sure.
SeaWhyDollaSign@reddit
I am genuinely trying to remember if I ever personally commented this. And if so was I trolling? In what context. Lastly, what rabbit hole are you going down atm 😂?
BobLoblaw420247@reddit
lol
You were right though!
Intelligent_Novel724@reddit
Trucker stops near me
Shot_Elephant_2312@reddit
In short, not Sheetz, not Love's Travel Stops. The question was "where"? All your answers are totally dumb. To spell it out, you're going to have to get really creative at a 7-Eleven or somewhere because nobody wants you to be comfortable in the US anymore. It's all about profits. Riches like God. Thank you for your ignorant suggestions and totally avoiding the question.
kopuo@reddit (OP)
Take a deep breath yo, this is over 3 years old
RT448@reddit
Saved by the Reddit community again whilst in Canada 🤣
The_Professor3_14159@reddit
Not me. There's no gas stations nearby, and 7-11s removed their microwaves now..
Gabe_H_Cuod_@reddit
Most gas stations and convenient stores are generally cool with microwave use
kopuo@reddit (OP)
Have you tried? I feel like a pain in the ass asking the worker lol but I guess the worst that could happen is “no”
The_Professor3_14159@reddit
Better to ask forgiveness than permission.