Midnight in the Diner: Tales from the Road

[GravitySucks]

Who's gonna tell Dave? 😃

You’re right. He probably thinks the Mississippi delta starts in Minnesota.

[WeinerInHand]

You’re right. He probably thinks the Mississippi delta starts in Minnesota.

Perhaps just the Kingdom of Nye?
Hahaha!

[WeinerInHand]

 This came on the radio today and I smiled from start to finish.  😃 "My name is Sue. How do you do? Now you gonna die!"

[WeinerInHand]

Minneapolis, Minnesota. 71F. Humid but not bad due to the rain.

[Kimberlyn]

Wouldn’t you have to technically be near a delta?

For sure! And I am. It’s flat as hell out here (not in Earle, but too far away). I could defenintely do something on the WM3. They did have the trials in my town, after all. Let me think on it and get back to ya.

[WeinerInHand]

For sure! And I am. It’s flat as hell out here (not in Earle, but too far away). I could defenintely do something on the WM3. They did have the trials in my town, after all. Let me think on it and get back to ya.

👍

[albrecht]

A good truckstop/diner near me, Dorsett 221. (because at exit 221) burned down a few years back and then after some time returned as a gaming center. Signs of the times, though I hear it is actually a fun place with beer and lots of pinball machines.

http://dupontcastle.com/castles/dorsett.htm

More about the old places on IH-35, some of which are still around and some gone or in new formats like Dorsetts 221.

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/papa-joes-dorsett-221-truck-stop-the-snake-farm/

[WeinerInHand]

A good truckstop/diner near me, Dorsett 221. (because at exit 221) burned down a few years back and then after some time returned as a gaming center. Signs of the times, though I hear it is actually a fun place with beer and lots of pinball machines.

http://dupontcastle.com/castles/dorsett.htm

More about the old places on IH-35, some of which are still around and some gone or in new formats like Dorsetts 221.

https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/papa-joes-dorsett-221-truck-stop-the-snake-farm/

Thanks for the article, great stuff!
I hope that I remember to stop there next time I pass through. From what I understood it is still open?
So you are the one down by Waco and Temple.
I deliver Ice Cream down to either Temple, Georgetown, or New Brunfels at least one time per year.

[WeinerInHand]

I always swing by Salado because there is a trailer wash out there.

[albrecht]

I always swing by Salado because there is a trailer wash out there.

That was historically a stage-coach stop on the Chisholm Trai,l so interesting to see that modern truckers use it as a stop-off place to wash now! There is a restaurant there in the old building.

https://www.stagecoachsalado.com/

[WeinerInHand]

That was historically a stage-coach stop on the Chisholm Trai,l so interesting to see that modern truckers use it as a stop-off place to wash now! There is a restaurant there in the old building.

https://www.stagecoachsalado.com/

You would be surprised at how often I see that - plaques and everthing.
I will start posting as I visit them.

[Metron]

They are the only real bandits left but they are a dying breed.

Rancho Deluxe!

[WeinerInHand]

Rancho Deluxe!

They must have forgotten the motto...

[Bluejay]

Have you ever been to Wall Drug?
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[Walks_At_Night]

Have you ever been to Wall Drug?
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Meh.  The real question is what kind of swinging times have you had at South of the Border?

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