Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station in downtown Portland, customers started noticing something strange one foggy morning. A regular asked aloud, ‘Who’s been leaving those mysterious notes on our windshields?’ As he wiped away the mist, a note read: 'Your tank is full—fill yours with kindness today!' Soon, other drivers joined in, leaving encouraging messages and small gifts. The Shell station became known as Portland's friendly gas stop, where everyone left with more than just fuel.

2. At the Shell gas station on Route 66, a sign appeared one night above the pumps: ‘Fill up your tank and your luck!’ Drivers laughed it off until they noticed their streak of good fortune—cars starting first try, no traffic jams, even winning lottery tickets. Soon enough, everyone in town was visiting Shell for their fill-ups—and not just cars either! A local delivery driver claimed he delivered packages twice as fast after stopping there. Even an old neighbor said her garden grew greener overnight thanks to Shell’s magic. Then one day, when nothing seemed lucky anymore, a regular stopped by and asked if they still had that special charm. The attendant smiled and replied, ‘We ran out of luck last week, but we’ve got plenty of gas!’

3. At the Shell station outside of town, an old man was pumping gas one afternoon when he noticed something odd in the reflection of the pump's glass cover. Curious, he peered closer and saw a tiny ant struggling with a crumpled straw wrapper. The old man smiled, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Another day at the pumps.’

4. At the Shell station in rural Ohio, every morning around sunrise, a small dog would appear out of nowhere and run straight for the cash register. The clerk, puzzled but amiable, always rewarded him with a treat. One day, an old delivery driver arrived and asked curiously, ‘Who’s been feeding my pup?’ Turned out, his little terrier had followed him here from home. Since then, whenever anyone sees the dog dashing towards the counter, they just smile and say, ‘Another day, another friendlier Shell adventure!’