[Goldwingnut]

As if there's not enough traffic headaches on I75, now there will be this monster - 80,000 sqft? 120 pumps! Can't wait to watch that sign get whipped around in a hurricane. If I need gas I may stop, otherwise it won't be a destination on my list. It might be a great place to take a break if I'm on a cross county trip, but even then, I think I still prefer a small roadside Mom & Pop's on some back road and avoid the super slab roadways.

I looked at their website and saw the photos of the inside of the stores - 100 ft of coolers with 48 flavors of energy drinks, 25 types of bottled water, and 40 brands of beer - why, 55 varieties of potato chips - just what my fat @$$ needs while driving, can't forget those genuine imitation Indian blankets and other junk gifts all made in china, not exactly the same quality as Publix or Fresh Market. Yep, I'm really excited about this one too. I guess you can stop here and get gas for both the car and the digestive track.

I guess shopping just isn't my thing anymore, especially at an oversize stop & rob.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

I can't believe the number of comments on social media, YouTube, and emails I've received about calling Wawa - just another gas station. 60 types of fountain soda, 18 different coffees, 42 types of chips, and what is just more than gas station food - high fat, high sodium - it's still just a pretty gas station with a convenience store. It will make the 3rd such gas station at that intersection.

It's just a smelly gas station, calling it anything else is just putting lipstick on a pig.

I'm a big fan of WaWa. They have 89 octain ethanol free gas at a fraction of the price of the Villages Golf Cart Store pumps and I can easily get to the one on 441 in my golf cart by going through the gate in the historic section. Have never actually been into the store, no need.

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I'm a big fan of WaWa. They have 89 octain ethanol free gas at a fraction of the price of the Villages Golf Cart Store pumps and I can easily get to the one on 441 in my golf cart by going through the gate in the historic section. Have never actually been into the store, no need.

Good to know, I prefer to use non-ethanol fuel, especially the higher octane, in my motorcycle. I avoid the "recreational" fuels they sell for golf carts because they area ridiculous in their pricing.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

What and where is Buc-ee's?

Right now, not knowing what it is, no opinion. Again, Wawa is just another gas station with a convenience store, just like all the others, and Culvers, the food is tasty, better than most fast food, but my experience with the service and management running the two local restaurants is - subpar/slow service and the management is either incompetent or indifferent to the customers, their concerns, and how their restaurant is run (the problems may start at the bottom, but the solutions start at the top).

I didn't know what a Buc-ees was either until our cross country trip in December. I will say , they have the cleanest restrooms on the planet. When you're traveling with the wife that is a very important consideration. She actually started mapping out our fuel stops for that reason alone.

The food was good. Not many gas stations or trucks stops compare. The breakfast burritos were really good. Brisket sandwiches were okay. Should have asked them to make mine without BBQ sauce-lol.

If you're on the road and in a hurry it's a nice clean place to stop without having to wait for a pump. Food is below restaurant grade but maybe a step above fast food for many items. And of course the bathrooms alone will keep you in the wife's good graces.

[Goldwingnut]

The horror of it all, today’s Daily Sun on page A15 identified Buc-ee’s as “a convenient store and gas station”.