TA Candler, NC

Hello drivers,

I have a quick question on the TA in Candler, NC. My wife and I are full time RVer's and will be spending a few months in the Asheville, NC area and wanted to know if anyone has been to this TA and the Country Pride in general? I know a lot of you do not like the TA's but being an old school driver from the 1960's to 2011 when I retired I have always had a preference to the older truck stops.

When I started driving I went to Mom & Pop, Pure Oil, Union 76 and Truckstops of America before they were TA as we know them today. Being as TA is closing most Country Prides in favor of fast food only or possibly IHOP nationwide like Pilot did to Flying J with Denny's I wanted to visit some of the old world truckstop restaurants.

I know they have closed some of my favorite ones in Wildwood, Fl., Wytheville, Va., Richmond, Va. and Marianna, Fl. to name a few. I want to see as many as I can before TA changes completely or goes away all together. Thanks for any input drivers, I appreciate it. Safe trucking to all.

 

Thanks Kemosabi,

I have quite a few books on truckstops from the past and present. Your pictures, I've never seen before. Reminds me of riding with my Dad back in the 50's.

 

Bzinger I thank you for your reply. I'll be stopping for lunch on my way thru with the 5th wheel on our way to Franklin, NC. I can see by Google Earth that the parking lot has to be one of the worse of any design I've ever seen.

 

Brysol,
I'll have to agree with you based on Google Earth and Bzinger's comment. I'll pop in quick for lunch if I can find a parking space for the 5th wheel.