Hi All, this is a pretty far fetched request, but lemme tell the story...
It was 1979. I was coming outta Fresno, I think. Hauling a load of garbage to Miami, of all places. I was driving a red, white and blue 212" wheel base long nose Pete with a 3406 CAT and pulling a 40' stainless Great Dane reefer. Space Cowboy was my handle at the time. I was running with a buddy of mine, went by "Sleepy". He was driving a navy blue double wide cabover Kenworth. We stopped at a truck stop in Gainesville FL. Since we had time to kill, we got our trucks washed, got rooms and beer. I met a fabulously built, gorgeous blonde there. But she was with another driver. But being the swashbuckling Pavement Pirate that I was at the time, that evening I slipped her my room key. She used it. When I left there the next day, she was with this driver.
30 years later, I still love that girl. I'm looking for the name and a photo of that truck stop for a website Im building as an anniversary gift. I think it was a Union 76...I think. I dont think it was a TA. It wasnt a mom & pop, it was one of the big names.
Like I said, kinda far fetched. But I figured I'd ask.
Much appreciated!
Trying to Find the Name and a Photo of This Truck Stop
Discussion in 'Road Stories' started by space cowboy, May 22, 2009.