Road Ranger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a little girl walked into Road Ranger with her eyes wide open. The cashier noticed she kept staring at the old gas pump, its numbers glowing eerily in the twilight. ‘Mom,’ she whispered, pointing at something no one else could see. Finally, an old man approached and said, ‘That’s just Ol’ Betsy, our trusty pump from the sixties.’ The little girl giggled, ‘But Dad, why does it still work?’ The cashier winked, ‘Because, kiddo, some things are worth keeping around—even if they’re just for show!’

2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Road Ranger for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he noticed something odd in one of the empty fuel tanks—a tiny note taped inside read: ‘Fill me halfway.’ Curious, the driver tipped over the tank and found an old teddy bear half-submerged in gasoline. He chuckled, thinking it must be someone’s prank. Later that day, while pumping his own car, he saw an elderly gentleman filling his truck next to him. Turning to the neighbor, he asked, ‘Any idea whose teddy bear this is?’ The neighbor replied, smiling warmly, ‘That’s mine, sonny. I lost him years ago.’

3. In the late afternoon, an old man parked his truck next to Road Ranger and noticed something odd in the gas station’s trash bin—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he opened it and found a dozen donuts inside—still warm—and a note scribbled on a torn piece of paper: ‘For your tireless service, enjoy!’ From that day on, whenever anyone needed gas or help, they’d see a fresh batch of donuts waiting by the cash register. The secret donor remained anonymous, but everyone called him simply 'the Donut Dude.'

4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet and empty, a lone cyclist pedaled up to Road Ranger, asking for directions and a cup of coffee. The attendant smiled and offered more than just fuel that day. Turning back to his station, the attendant noticed an old motorcycle parked outside with a note attached: ‘Thanks for the coffee, see you next time!’ Below was scribbled, ‘P.S. My bike’s tank was almost empty too.’