The "THING"

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  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    The "THING" exit 322 I-10 in the best state, certainly has grown up.

    I remember stopping here with the family 50 years ago when I was 3, when it had billboards for 100 miles every mile, and it was a shack for the most part, dimly lit with wooden floors.

    I won't say what The "THING" is, for those that have yet to see it.

    But, easy truck parking with a Dairy Queen.
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  3. Sirscrapntruckalot

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    Tell me they still have all the billboards. That place was a hoot to stop at whenever I was traveling to or from Az.

    South of the Border in SC always reminds me of it when I travel down 95. Just cause of all the signs. The Thing is far more awesome in my opinion then the over priced fire work stand that could double as a crack house.

    They put a DQ in there? Don't recall it last I was out there. Times sure have changed.

    Photo of the outside!

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  4. Dave_in_AZ

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  5. tucker

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    I loved that place, here’s my pickup bumper.

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  6. Swiss Mountain Dog

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    Well, hail, now I want to do a road trip.
     
  7. tucker

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    To Dairy Queen?
     
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  8. Sirscrapntruckalot

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    Make sure you visit the Thing afterwards!

    I once had killer tacos from a DQ in Texas. Same bus ride had a rodeo/cowboy fella on it who kept starting a fight with the driver. I I recall he got dumped somewhere. It was a boring ride after that.

    An thank you Dave. Just as I remember it.

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  9. Swiss Mountain Dog

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    Sure... And then to Roswell where the UFO Museum is also dog friendly.
     
  10. JC1971

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    I thought The Thing was some kind of ice cream concoction at Dairy Queen. Imagine my surprise.
     
  11. Swiss Mountain Dog

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    It's what happens when they put everything in your Blizzard.
     
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