Unable to hold it any longer and having forgot to fill my gas tank all the way up for the trip, I had to stop before the final trek up the hill to Bakersfield, I stopped at Chevron at Roxford.
Now, usually Chevron's are AMAZINGLY clean and this is why, given the choice, I'll drive a few blocks more or pay a few more cents on the gallon - to use the clean facilities. NOT THIS TIME!
I've been driving back and forth between OC and Bakersfield for 12-years and this is the WORST Chevron bathroom in the history of traveling! The entire store was dirty and the guy running the register was not friendly at all - hey dude, I get that it's a holiday and you're probably tired but I've been in holiday traffic for 75 miles, going as fast at 14 mph and having to pee for the last hour trying to get over to the exit - and yes, I get that you want to go home too but could you at least give a girl with a full bladder a break and maybe a half-assed smile!
I go in and ask for the bathroom key and he turns to give it to me then say's sorry it's out of order, ummmm ok, usually I'd not do this but the alternative is driving the last 75 miles to Bakersfield in a puddle on my leather seats so ok, I'll use the men's room!!!! I go to the back of the store and there's a line of women and men waiting for the bathroom. The other ladies didn't know the ladies room was not working until I told them and the guys kind of groaned (lol) they knew we were not going to go anywhere either!
Waiting, waiting, crossing legs, doing the pee-pee dance and FINALLY 4 people later it's my turn...I already had my antibacterial wipes in hand, (good thing too since the butt gaskets were empty) going in - I'm swiping them all over the toilet seat, handle and then popping the proverbial squat.... OMG I now know why they call it the THRONE!
I know it was a little more time consuming but I figured the next guest would appreciate the effort ....so I busted out more wipes and kind-of wiped down the bathroom so it was a little more 'wary traveler friendly' and then headed out.
On the way out, I smiled and wished the unhappy cashier a Happy Thanksgiving, and hit the road for the rest of the journey......
Lesson Learned:
My dream that Chevron's have the cleanest toilets has been blown
Wish everyone a Happy Holiday - regardless of their attitudes
Carry Antibacterial wipes for emergency 'sterilization of stranger butt' toilet seats
I'm not above using the Mens room LOL read more