Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather
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Warren Mary Ellen
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Been to Falls Creek before. Mary Ellen’s parents lived in Crossville for 20 years so we were up there several times a year. We were at Cumberland Mountain State Park more since it was closer to them. The spillway there is an artificial waterfall. That part of Tennessee is beautiful.
Sweeney
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Great puppy photo!!!!
Tour 931
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That’s terrible.
Warren Mary Ellen
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It is. It’s like living in a Southern Gothic novel.
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Sweeney
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The Bucc-ees just opened in Ohio! Just the other side of Dayton on 70 near wright-patt. I suspect we'll be making a trip this week sometime. I would have yesterday, but can only imagine the insanity. Maybe on a weekday late morning it will be less nuts.
I was coming back from somehwere in the south through Kentucky where one opened a few years ago -- maybe 2 or even 3 -- I had Serenity in tow. I legitimately needed gas so I stopped. After, I drove around the parking lot for something like 15-20 minutes up and down and there wasn't a single spot to park, let alone a double that would let me park with the camper in tow. I saw 2 other RV's doing the same.
I know truckers out there hate them becuase they specifically disallow big-rigs. Honstly, I have no sympathy. Loves and Pilot/Flying J -- if the wind is just right you can smell the urine coming off the asphalt. I know it is only a TINY fraction of drivers that create the problem, but the filthy few have done it for the good fellas too. The number of bottles throw on the ground is an embarsment. That siad, I wish they had at least a couple desginated RV parking spots like Cracker Barrel does -- even if they don't allow overnighting.
Rumor has it, they are looking at Avon, Greenwood, and Lebanon (West, South, and northwest) near Indianapolis for a location. I really dont' care about all the shopping, though I do have a couple of shirts and sweat pants in the house somehwere. When I was down in Texas earlier this year, it was a non-uncommon stop for a quick bite and a splash of fuel.
There's also a new competitor -- I think its been talked about --- Wally's. We re definately getting one of those in Lebanon, the constructon is nearing completion. This will be their third locadtion, and the biggest. They are on Route 66 north central Illinois, just west of St. Louis, and now here. ALMOST a carbon copy of Bucc-ees -- except they sell popcorn which is the fragrance that permiates the store more than "Q"
I was coming back from somehwere in the south through Kentucky where one opened a few years ago -- maybe 2 or even 3 -- I had Serenity in tow. I legitimately needed gas so I stopped. After, I drove around the parking lot for something like 15-20 minutes up and down and there wasn't a single spot to park, let alone a double that would let me park with the camper in tow. I saw 2 other RV's doing the same.
I know truckers out there hate them becuase they specifically disallow big-rigs. Honstly, I have no sympathy. Loves and Pilot/Flying J -- if the wind is just right you can smell the urine coming off the asphalt. I know it is only a TINY fraction of drivers that create the problem, but the filthy few have done it for the good fellas too. The number of bottles throw on the ground is an embarsment. That siad, I wish they had at least a couple desginated RV parking spots like Cracker Barrel does -- even if they don't allow overnighting.
Rumor has it, they are looking at Avon, Greenwood, and Lebanon (West, South, and northwest) near Indianapolis for a location. I really dont' care about all the shopping, though I do have a couple of shirts and sweat pants in the house somehwere. When I was down in Texas earlier this year, it was a non-uncommon stop for a quick bite and a splash of fuel.
There's also a new competitor -- I think its been talked about --- Wally's. We re definately getting one of those in Lebanon, the constructon is nearing completion. This will be their third locadtion, and the biggest. They are on Route 66 north central Illinois, just west of St. Louis, and now here. ALMOST a carbon copy of Bucc-ees -- except they sell popcorn which is the fragrance that permiates the store more than "Q"
Warren Mary Ellen
Ranger
At one point we were getting a Buc-ees at one of the exits of of I-85 in the S.C. county l live in. Exit 21, but it eventually fell apart because they couldn’t get the funds to upgrade the exit on/off ramps plus the overpass. Lake Hartwell is only half mile south of the exit and they’ll need to expand that bridge at the same time so it’s going to be pricey to redo all of that.
Sweeney
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Not in Indiana --- closest is near Dayton, the next closest is in Kentucky - Lexington area, and Bowling Green. Last November, it made the news that they were sniffing around. I can't say I'd be upset if they did.
This kind of reminds me of Cabellas. Before the bass-pro debacle, so that is probably the bigger reason --- The wrong company won that battle. We used to make an annual prilgrimage to the north east side of the state near Gary. Now I have one 40 minutes from me and I make it there once every two years. Though that is probalby more that the selection of things I would buy is very little. The Cabellas canvas shirts were my go-to. A shirt would get weekly use and lasted for years before retirement.
Back to the beaver, last time I came through the bowling green location, the line to the pumps was to the exit ramp quite literally. When exiting the interstate, you hit the line for the right turn, and the line of cars extended bumper-to-bumper to the pumps. There was also a similar line of cars coming from the south bound lane of the interstate. Anyone waiting in that, probably should seek immediate psychological help.
I totally get your point. In the above case, I attribute it to weekend travel.
The Dayton (Huber heights) location was big, but not the biggest I've seen -- that is is the one in Dallas. However, we drove right in and parked in the second row right by the entry door. The pumps were mostly unoccupied. I'm sure on any given Saturday of non-work day at 2pm it would have been busy.
As far as the store goes, theres not much there. However, we really like their BBQ and Mrs Sweeney and I needed a road trip to anywhere. Just to get out of the house for a bit, so the drive was worth it alone.
TheSongDogHouse
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Me too. Plus the gas at Loves is low quality.
Tour 931
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Well it was somewhere between Wisconsin and Florida.Not in Indiana --- closest is near Dayton, the next closest is in Kentucky - Lexington area, and Bowling Green. Last November, it made the news that they were sniffing around. I can't say I'd be upset if they did.
This kind of reminds me of Cabellas. Before the bass-pro debacle, so that is probably the bigger reason --- The wrong company won that battle. We used to make an annual prilgrimage to the north east side of the state near Gary. Now I have one 40 minutes from me and I make it there once every two years. Though that is probalby more that the selection of things I would buy is very little. The Cabellas canvas shirts were my go-to. A shirt would get weekly use and lasted for years before retirement.
Back to the beaver, last time I came through the bowling green location, the line to the pumps was to the exit ramp quite literally. When exiting the interstate, you hit the line for the right turn, and the line of cars extended bumper-to-bumper to the pumps. There was also a similar line of cars coming from the south bound lane of the interstate. Anyone waiting in that, probably should seek immediate psychological help.
I totally get your point. In the above case, I attribute it to weekend travel.
The Dayton (Huber heights) location was big, but not the biggest I've seen -- that is is the one in Dallas. However, we drove right in and parked in the second row right by the entry door. The pumps were mostly unoccupied. I'm sure on any given Saturday of non-work day at 2pm it would have been busy.
As far as the store goes, theres not much there. However, we really like their BBQ and Mrs Sweeney and I needed a road trip to anywhere. Just to get out of the house for a bit, so the drive was worth it alone.
Sweeney
Administrator
I don't know about that, it all seems to burn ok in my car. I wish they would improve their food offerings though, the rollinator meals are pretty bad. Wawa, Leos (local but growing), and many other brands do a pretyt good job of making gas/meal stops on road trips fast and reasonably easy. My fave is buc-ee's -- I really do like their Q.
Sweeney
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Van_and_Terri
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Due to the crazy traffic at the Daytona Beach Buc-ees location, I rarely go there. But every time I’ve been there, I’ve witnessed a fender bender in the parking lot or at the gas pumps. I’m more of a fan of Lexington style BBQ with the red slaw, and a close second is Eastern NC BBQ which has some kick to it.
Sweeney
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ÙGH! Playing seeet home Alabama on repeat as well I assume on the outdoor speakers.