Driving Through KY, TN and GA to Florida

[Zincwarrior]

What’s that?

There’s a gas station but it’s the biggest I’ve ever seen. Has showers and tv for truckers. Can’t remember the name. What is that?

Bucees is a very safe, famous chain of retail gas stations known for being truck stock like in number of pumps, restrooms, and food you can get. They do not allow trucks or RVs (I think on the RVs).

 

[sealybobo]

Bucees is a very safe, famous chain of retail gas stations known for being truck stock like in number of pumps, restrooms, and food you can get. They do not allow trucks or RVs (I think on the RVs).

What do you mean they do not allow trucks or RV's (I think on the RVs)???

 

[sealybobo]

Cedar Point? lol

Cedar Point is the best amusement park on the planet no?

 

[Zincwarrior]

What do you mean they do not allow trucks or RV's (I think on the RVs)???

They do not allow commercial big rigs. I could be wrong but I don't think they allow RVs either.

 

[sealybobo]

They do not allow commercial big rigs. I could be wrong but I don't think they allow RVs either.

I thought the place was for truckers. Aren't commercial big rigs truckers?

It seems like a wonderful place for truckers. I wish I didn't have my dog with me I would use the facilities more. Having a dog, I don't get to go into restaurants and sit and enjoy a meal. Not with my boy sitting in the car. He wants to get out of the car too.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I thought the place was for truckers. Aren't commercial big rigs truckers?

It seems like a wonderful place for truckers. I wish I didn't have my dog with me I would use the facilities more. Having a dog, I don't get to go into restaurants and sit and enjoy a meal. Not with my boy sitting in the car. He wants to get out of the car too.

Bucees is NOT a truck stop. Most of them now are considerably bigger.

 

[sealybobo]

Bucees is NOT a truck stop. Most of them now are considerably bigger.

I must be confusing it with another place that's like this. They had showers, sauna's, tv rooms for truckers to relax and take a break from the road. And a restaurant inside. Amazing place.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I must be confusing it with another place that's like this. They had showers, sauna's, tv rooms for truckers to relax and take a break from the road. And a restaurant inside. Amazing place.

Yes that sounds like a QT, Loves, or Pilot Travel: aka traditional truck stop. I like to stop at those more than Bucees as they are usually easier to get in and out of. They usually have a patch of grass for doggoes as well (as does Bucees).

 

[sealybobo]

I thought you were too scared to travel in the south.

I'm back! Florida is great. 3rd year in a row I've been able to come down for a month. This year I'm staying all of February.

A guy warned me not to do 79 in a 70 when driving through Georgia. But then when you get to Florida it's okay.

I'm getting better at driving down. I stop just before Atlanta not after. That may add an hour on to my drive on Sunday, but it saves me 2 hours on day one not having to drive through that parking lot during rush hour when I'm drousy. Better to stop before, get up at 5am and drive through ATL when there's no cars out. Brilliant! Actually it was by mistake. I picked La Quinta in Alpharetta not Valdosta. Last year I made it to Valdosta.

OMG, I just looked it up. Alpharetta and Valdosta are 4 hours away. So last year I really went far on day one. This year it was 10 hours on Saturday 9 on Sunday. So last year day two was probably only 6 hours.

If I do it again next year I'll do it like I did this year. 10 and 9 hours. Not 14 and 5. Plus me and the dog stopped several times to stretch our legs. Kentucky has great dog parks. GA not too bad either.

This hot body black woman on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet so I couldn't see what her face looked like drove up next to me. She gunned the throttle for a second then let off, again, again, again she did it. So it was like she was ******* the bike. She did this for me. Thank you hot body black woman who might have a ugly face. That was ******* awesome!

 

[hondo 50]

This hot body black woman on a motorcycle and wearing a helmet so I couldn't see what her face looked like drove up next to me. She gunned the throttle for a second then let off, again, again, again she did it. So it was like she was ******* the bike. She did this for me. Thank you hot body black woman who might have a ugly face. That was ******* awesome!

I often skip to the last post in a long thread. If the last post is long, then I just start with the last sentence. Okay, that is funny.

 

[sealybobo]

I often skip to the last post in a long thread. If the last post is long, then I just start with the last sentence. Okay, that is funny.

I'm in Fort Lauderdale now. Wonderful place. Although they need to clean up the bums. Too many bums. My advice, get inside before dark. That's true in any city but especially in warm climate place. I think the freaks come out at night in Fort Lauderdale.

I was walking my dog in a park last night around 6pm. I could tell the bums were arriving as the parents were still watching their kids on swings. The two bums looked like the kind of guys who would kill you for the diesel man purse I carry. But he could also think I have a gun in it. This is Florida. So I walked by them with my hand in the murse.

 

[sealybobo]

I often skip to the last post in a long thread. If the last post is long, then I just start with the last sentence. Okay, that is funny.

So I'm at a Florida Dog Park. I sit down next to this guy who's always been nice. I remember him from last year. His dog gets jealous my dog is sitting next to him and his dog starts attacking my dog. I push the dog away, he does nothing. The dog comes back for more and takes a nip at my dog. I grab it by the collar, shove it away a little harder than the first time and say NO to the dog. Suddenly he says "don't you touch that dog again". I say WHAT? He says, "just don't touch that dog again". I said, OR WHAT? And he said "or I'll call the cops". I said, "you're ******* crazy. Your dog attacked my dog."

He starts with the "I've never seen you before" and I say it doesn't matter how often you come, your dog can't be attacking other dogs.

It's amazing how people have no common sense. I know if someone was aggressive with my dog I'd be mad too in fact I have. But my dog was just humping that guys dog. Not biting it. If my dog is attacking someone else's dog I would not yell at the person unless they hurt my dog, then maybe. But I didn't hurt his dog.

I can't blame this on Floridiots. We have them in Michigan too.

BTW, it's a gay dog park. Or it's in a gay neighborhood so a lot of fagalas are there. I don't think this guy is a fagala.

 

[sealybobo]

I often skip to the last post in a long thread. If the last post is long, then I just start with the last sentence. Okay, that is funny.

I'm going back to Florida. This year I'm going mid January to mid February. I would prefer to go all of February but beggers can't be choosers. It's my brothers place. He tells me when he's not using it and that's when I go.

Anyways, snow came a month early this year. Usually the first snow in MI is Xmas Day. Or Xmas Eve. I'm hoping that means spring is coming early.

This question is for everyone. What state are you in during the winter and what's it like? Michigan SUCKS! Florida is where it's at in the Winter. And it's going to be quiet this year because Canadian are boycotting America.

 

[FDR_Reagan]

I'm going back to Florida. This year I'm going mid January to mid February. I would prefer to go all of February but beggers can't be choosers. It's my brothers place. He tells me when he's not using it and that's when I go.

Anyways, snow came a month early this year. Usually the first snow in MI is Xmas Day. Or Xmas Eve. I'm hoping that means spring is coming early.

This question is for everyone. What state are you in during the winter and what's it like? Michigan SUCKS! Florida is where it's at in the Winter. And it's going to be quiet this year because Canadian are boycotting America.

N or S. FL?

 

[Woodznutz]

I'm going back to Florida. This year I'm going mid January to mid February. I would prefer to go all of February but beggers can't be choosers. It's my brothers place. He tells me when he's not using it and that's when I go.

Anyways, snow came a month early this year. Usually the first snow in MI is Xmas Day. Or Xmas Eve. I'm hoping that means spring is coming early.

This question is for everyone. What state are you in during the winter and what's it like? Michigan SUCKS! Florida is where it's at in the Winter. And it's going to be quiet this year because Canadian are boycotting America.

I escaped to Florida from Wisconsin a couple of times in February. It was good.

 

[sealybobo]

N or S. FL?

Ft. Lauderdale. I can't believe Florida has so many football teams. Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa Bay. That's crazy. But as long as you have enough fans to fill the stadiums. It's why we don't have pro teams in Grand Rapids/Lansing MI. Not enough people. You think there would be but apparently not.

 

[Polishprince]

Ft. Lauderdale. I can't believe Florida has so many football teams. Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa Bay. That's crazy. But as long as you have enough fans to fill the stadiums. It's why we don't have pro teams in Grand Rapids/Lansing MI. Not enough people. You think there would be but apparently not.

Ohio used to have NFL teams in Canton, Akron, Dayton, Columbus, Toledo and Portsmouth, but the league virtually pulled out of the state.

 

[candycorn]

What’s that?

There’s a gas station but it’s the biggest I’ve ever seen. Has showers and tv for truckers. Can’t remember the name. What is that?

It's Buc-ees. Unless somethings changed, there are no showers or trucker friendly appointments.

It's monstrously over-rated and expensive. They treat their employees like dogmeat. That being said, cleanest restrooms in the history of plumbing.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Any advice where I should stop in KY, TN or GA? I hear GA has a lot of cool waterfalls? I don't want to get too far off I75.

Buc-ee’s

 

[sealybobo]

It's Buc-ees. Unless somethings changed, there are no showers or trucker friendly appointments.

It's monstrously over-rated and expensive. They treat their employees like dogmeat. That being said, cleanest restrooms in the history of plumbing.

Love's Travel Stops offer private, clean showers with sinks, toilets, and fresh towels for travelers, available for purchase at the diesel desk or via the Love's Connect app, with costs around $13-$19 (or free with rewards) and no strict time limits, though bringing your own toiletries is recommended for a better experience. They're popular for their convenience, good water pressure, and security (deadbolts, no cameras), making them a great option for long-haul drivers and road trippers needing to refresh.