Bodie's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Bodie's gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he filled up his truck, the radio would inexplicably start playing old-time country songs. No matter how many times he changed stations or turned off the engine, those twangy melodies kept coming back, like an unseen DJ had taken over. Finally, after hours of frustration, the driver decided to ask the owner, who shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just ol’ Bodie’s ghost keeping us company.’ The next morning, everyone found out it was actually just the old transistor radio hidden behind the cash register—battery-powered and set to country.}

2. At Bodie's gas station, on a quiet Sunday morning, an old man filling up his truck noticed something peculiar: the pump seemed to be whispering his name. The old man looked around suspiciously but saw no one. Curious, he leaned closer and realized it was just the wind rustling through the nearby trees. With a laugh, he shook his head and said aloud, ‘Bodie, you old coot, must be hearing things.’ As he drove off, another customer, a delivery driver, turned to his colleague and asked, ‘Didja hear that? The pumps talk!’

3. At Bodie's gas station, early in the morning, a delivery driver heard an unexpected announcement over the loud speaker: 'Attention, everyone—your tank is full!' The delivery driver looked around puzzled, but no one else seemed to notice anything unusual. He shrugged and drove off, only to hear the same message again later that day. This time he parked outside and walked back to Bodie's, where an old neighbor was filling up his truck. ‘Hey,’ said the neighbor, smiling, ‘looks like you’ve got a talking gas pump!’ The driver laughed, realizing it must be some quirky feature of Bodie's unique personality.

4. At Bodie's gas station, during a routine fill-up, a customer asked curiously: ‘Why does the pump always stop at exactly $39.99?’ The attendant smiled and shrugged, "It's not what you think. It's just that our old pump rounds down to the nearest dollar, so when it hits $40, it stops at $39.99." A regular customer nodded knowingly, 'Ah, I see! So it's like Bodie always gives us a little extra, for free.'