Dear Mr. Ware

Dear Mr. Ware,

As you are my state government representative, I felt the need to let you know about a situation that is happening on Interstate 64 between Richmond and Charlottesville. Apparently someone has deicded to improve the rest areas along this route. Port-O-Potties have been established outside of, and in addition to, the normal restrooms (if you can call them that). As I have traveled over the years between various east coast states, I noticed that Virginia's rest areas have much to be desired. I am not sure this new addition will help. Although they have a very refreshing bright green color giving them a cheery appearance, outside toilets just do have the same alure that inside ones do, no matter how bad (and they are sometimes vey bad) they are. As it appears these are going to remain in place for some time, please at least place "No Smoking" signs on the doors of the outside individual stalls.

Are you also aware of the new outside hand washing stands? These consist of four soap dispensers, four pedal opearated (I am not sure how these would work for handicapped individuals) spigots that recycle the water between customers. Is this sanitary? Aren't there health laws governing these things?

Anyway, please check this sistuation out and make sure that this is the best thing for Virginia. I am not sure this new "enhancement" carries quite the same effect as the the rest areas in NC with their gorgeous lnadscaping, air conditioning, huge number of stalls in each ladies room with automatic flush toilets and motion sensor sinks.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
October Blogger