Alon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Alon gas station, a regular once asked, ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn when I fill up?’ The attendant smiled and whispered, ‘That’s not an ordinary truck. It belongs to our neighbor who’s been trying to teach you patience since your first visit.’ The regular laughed, realizing he’d been honking along for months without noticing.

2. At Alon gas station, a delivery driver once wondered aloud: why did the same old pickup truck always pull up just as he finished pumping gas? Finally, one day, the delivery guy couldn’t hold back any longer and asked the mysterious truck owner, ‘Hey, mate, do you always show up here exactly when I’m done?’ The trucker grinned and replied, ‘Nah, sonny, I just follow your truck—your route’s way more interesting than mine!’

3. At Alon gas station, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar one foggy morning. As he filled up his truck, he swore he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the pump. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but flickering lights. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared out of thin air, smiling and saying, 'Morning, sonny! Just helping myself to some coffee.' The delivery driver burst into laughter, realizing it was just the reflection of the neon sign on the pump. From then on, Alon became known as the place where ‘ghosts’ love free coffee.

4. At Alon gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Daddy, look! The pump talks!’ The father looked puzzled for a moment, then laughed gently. ‘Son,’ he said, ‘that’s just Alon talking. He greets everyone who comes here.’ A delivery driver overheard them and nodded knowingly, smiling as he walked away: ‘Yep, Alon’s always been friendly like that—even when nobody’s listening!’