[fireman932003]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

I could be wrong, but I BELIEVE you are referring to the Tiger TruckStop in Esperanza, TX - mm 87 - on I-10 east of El Paso.

The tigers are gone now (I think) and the place is a bit "dumpy," but I never tried the food! :wink:

VERY large gravel parking lot.

I thought that was the Tiger Truck Stop in Kingman AZ?? I could be wrong.

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by fireman932003

I thought that was the Tiger Truck Stop in Kingman AZ?? I could be wrong.

Fireman: Do you have one of those little $5 truckstop books? There's no such stop listed in Kingman, and I have never seen one though I go through there about 4 times a month. I take I-20/I-10 route nearly every week during the winter months (and sometimes during the summer) and I have stopped in at the Tiger Truck Stop in Esperanza several times. (I don't like the Petro at exit #37 due to traffic problems.) The CAGES are still there for the tigers, and they have pictures of them (including the white ones) on the walls.

I guess it is POSSIBLE that there is another truckstop somewhere (like Kingman) with tigers in cages.... but I kinda doubt it. :wink:

Of course, I too, could be wrong. But, I run one of 3 or 4 routes to Cali or the West coast nearly every week. I see the same "stops" all the time. It is much easier for someone who drives randomly around all 48 states, or someone like the original poster, to maybe get "confused" as to where they saw a particular truckstop. I can just about name EVERY major stop on I-20, I-10, I-40, I-70 (west of St. Lou), I-80 (west of Omaha) and give you the mile marker without looking! :lol:

It's almost like having a dedicated run.... but I DO get some variety each week! 8)

[davemaes]

I think they all have there ups and downs. I try to stay away from them like the plage, other than a good hot shower and fuel I might get some groceries to putt down my neck then I'm gone. When I'm ready for a nap I'll start looking for a Wal-Mart or a hole to park in allong an on or off ramp. But thats just me

[ToxicWaste]

Flying J's are the worst! Except for fuel prices. I always wanted to stop at the little america in Flagstaff, AZ. Never get a chance to though. There is a diner across the street from the petro in Milan, NM, good patty melts!

[Orangetxguy]

Actually..there is a Tiger Truckstop off I-10 in Grosse Tete LA. It's is a Conoco, has a dirt lot, and there are cages with about 7 tigers in the back corner, right by I-10.

My fav truckstop...Little America WY. Best showers in the country I think. They have the quick-serv food in the building where the fuel desk & showers are, plus a regular coffeshop style restaurant and the old "Dining Room" in the original Building. Excellent.

After that...Petro over TA & Flying J...guess that is why TA bought Petro huh? Pilot over Loves.