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Old Tucumcari Truck Stop

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by JonJon78, Jan 22, 2023.

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  1. Jan 22, 2023 #1
    JonJon78

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    Went through Tucumcari yesterday on 54 for my first time versus taking the bypass ( past the Loves and Flying J ) and came across this old truckstop... Was shocked they actually have it listed on Google maps.

    According to a review, someone says it closed around 2002. How was this place back in the day? Any good? Lots of pictures if you click the link for maps below.
    Old Shell Truck Plaza
    Google Maps

    Screenshot_20230122-142526_Maps.jpg
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2023 #2
    ducnut

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    I love the old buildings in Nara Visa, NM, too. Remnants of a better time.
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2023 #3
    Catmando

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    I used to stop there all the time .. I always fueled there it was a decent truck stop .. I can't tell ya much more than that cause I was always loaded and needed to stay after it .. but fuel there was always about .10 a gallon cheaper
     
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  5. Jan 22, 2023 #4
    woolybully35us

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    that was a must stop for me for fuel and they had the best food around.
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2023 #5
    cuzzin it

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    Easy to find spot to park late night. Nara Vista was better, in my opinion

    That was back in the old 10/8 rules days and back then finding parking after dark was easier.
    Even at big chain stops
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2023 #6
    JonJon78

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    Never knew Nara Vista had a T/S.
     
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  9. Jan 22, 2023 #7
    bzinger

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    Why did nara Vista become deserted ?
     
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    JC1971

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    Every time I go through Nara Vista, I try to figure out if anyone is still actually living there. I see some newer-looking cars still parked there so I can't be sure.
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2023 #9
    Hammer166

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    Maybe after the port hours got cut back so far, no one had an excuse to hide out in there?
     
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  12. Jan 23, 2023 #10
    Sirscrapntruckalot

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    Nara Visa, NM | Data USA

    I got curious and checked. lol. Boredom inspires me to learn about new things.

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