> I will admit French highway service stations do have fairly clean and free bathrooms. I recently told my children how it was like to take the highway during

> I will admit French highway service stations do have fairly clean and free bathrooms. I recently told my children how it was like to take the highway during summer time about 40 years ago when I was a kid. They had all kind of entertainment, large tents for families with babies (and free diapers). There also was a sort of large national game for children where they would "hunt the spoils" - get points for actions that reduced fuel use (opening windows, checking tires pressure, etc.) There are no more such things today, the areas are just overcrowded - but I agree that they are very well organized.