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peacebuzzard

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21. When I wandered up to Abiquiu NM I found a gas station

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 07:58 AM

Apr 24

It was small, just a pit stop with a different Southwest menu, but it was at least a hundred miles from the bustling I40 and the main interstate 25 through NM.
And it is probably still there.
It looked like nothing from the road, and the inside was unremarkable, but the menu was certainly homemade and native.
I ate the best green salsa, Quarter Note!

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Wow! I'm at a truck stop in northern Minnesota. [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 23 OP

Doesn't sound like a place I'd stop again. SheltieLover Apr 23 #1

Well you remember the Bingo truckstops out west Beachnutt Apr 23 #2

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 23 #6

You're one of the old school truckers Beachnutt Apr 23 #9

And the magic term... 2naSalit Apr 23 #12

Wow, you are old School Beachnutt Apr 23 #14

I had a radio transmitter to listen to chatter on the highways while driving peacebuzzard Apr 23 #7

I just retired 2 years ago DiverDave Apr 23 #11

I hear ya! peacebuzzard Apr 23 #16

CB Radio ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #13

this truck stop post jarred loose some great memories peacebuzzard Apr 23 #15

Around Here... ProfessorGAC Apr 24 #20

When I wandered up to Abiquiu NM I found a gas station peacebuzzard Apr 24 #21

That was CB Radio. Jacson6 Apr 24 #22

thanks for letting me know. I don't see the telltale huge antennas on cars peacebuzzard Apr 24 #23

We had a truck stop near us, open 24 hours. We would go all the time. dem4decades Apr 23 #3

those diners and waitresses were the best peacebuzzard Apr 24 #17

"I came in the restaurant to have a home cooked meal." JoseBalow Apr 23 #4

Not sure where exactly you're at but a lot of supply chains and restaurant help have been fucked up here since covid. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 23 #5

what? they cut the menus because they were (or were NOT?) very busy anymore? CurtEastPoint Apr 23 #8

too many prefab ready to eat food options vs sit down and order. times have changed nt msongs Apr 23 #10

Maybe purchase food and make your own- it's a lot cheaper Meowmee Apr 24 #18

The rest stops on the NY State Thruway ... Straw Man Apr 24 #19