Loves Dodge City, KS Now Open?

I used to run through there weekly from Tn. to Garden City Ks. with feeder cattle & it was humbling to say the least. Used to go through & see folks out & about & then next thing you know the town was virtually wiped out,it will make you think about life that is for sure.

 

I am William Conrad's biggest fan. I have heard every episode of Gunsmoke run on the radio classics channel on xm. Of course when William Conrad turned up on TV later as Cannon you can see why he was not TV's Marshall Dillion and James Arness was.
He was also the narrator on the Rocky and Bullwinkle show among many others.

 

Though I didn't have time to stop there tonight, the loves in Dodge now appears to be open for business. Parking lots full and it's all lit up!

 

My first trip to Dodge City this past Thursday night/Friday morning, loading at ADM. Spent a glorious 6 hrs at the J. Interesting place, has to be the smallest, least amount of amenities J I've ever been to. Rolled in about 2 am, as someone else, bobtails galore, lucked out and got a spot in the front row (quite certain anyone that was awake got some good entertainment of me taking 20 minutes to back into a spot (I was quite tired).

 

Even less than the one in Kansas City?

 

The J used to be a decent independent truckstop with a good sit down restaurant. Then they ruined everything good about it when they bought it out. The Love's is a typical Love's. Small lot that's usually half full of bobtails and it only has 3 showers.

 

The independent T/S you mention was the Hitchin' Post and though I never cared for the T/S because of the awful fuel islands, the restaurant was a very good place to eat. I agree that J just ruined the place when they closed the restaurant. I was so happy when Loves opened. I have not been to the J since. The J had terrible deli food at 2 or 3 in the am when I am normally in Dodge and the attendant's attitude sux. Not to mention Loves give me 4 points per gallon compared to the J's 1 point. I might also mention that Loves also just opened a new T/S in McPherson, Ks at exit 60 on I-135 and it has a Hardees! Be safe folks!

 

Yeah, the Love's in Mcpherson IS open BUT you can't get to it coming northbound, exit is closed, either get off at 58 and come thru town, PITA, or go north about 5 miles get off get back on heading south, PITA.

I'm glad they put a Loves there, but jeez, would it not have made sense to get the exit done BEFORE the TS?