Been To Buc-ees Yet?
Being from Texas, we’re familiar with the road stop/travel center/truck stop phenomenon known as “Buc-ees.” Recently, one of the largest locations we’ve seen opened right off I-95 in Florence. We see it all the time on our way to and from Myrtle Beach, but have never taken the opportunity to pop in. Mostly because there’s no such thing as just “popping in” Buc-ees. You’ve got to spend some time in there. However, yesterday, Debbie, our son’s girlfriend (Jess), and I went down to Conway to drop off some furniture for his house where he’s living this school year (Coastal Carolina). We got what we needed to accomplish put behind us early, so we were just leisurely heading back home when it hit me, “Let’s go to Buc-ees.” Jess had never been. Also, she’s the epitome of a “small town girl” (she grew up in Latta, SC) so this struck me as an opportunity for fun to watch her get REALLY overwhelmed, REALLY fast. If you’ve never been…
This video is good, but it truly doesn’t give the place justice. Trust me, you’ve got to see Buc-ees in person (especially this Florence location) to fully grasp all that is going on in there. From the most delicious Texas Brisket being served up; to fresh cakes, cookies, and candies being produced; to clothing and yard art being sold; there’s a lot going on. It’s almost as if The State Fair of Texas has set up on the side of the interstate. And I haven’t even mentioned the fact that their bathrooms are the cleanest most convenient in the history of road travel. Must cliches, are grounded in reality and this one definitely is: everything’s bigger in Texas. As a Texas based chain, there is NOTHING that fits this more than Buc-ees. You may THINK you’ve seen a big road stop/travel center/truck stop; you haven’t seen anything like this.
