About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at 76. The sky was just beginning to lighten over the desert highway. As he filled his truck, he noticed an old man sitting inside, reading a newspaper and drinking coffee from a thermos. The delivery driver waved, smiling. ‘Morning!’
‘Good morning,’ said the old man, not looking up.
After filling up, the driver stretched and yawned. He glanced back at the old man who was still absorbed in his paper. With a laugh, the driver shook his head and drove off into the rising sun. It became another ordinary day at 76—except for that one mysterious old customer who always seemed to appear before dawn.
2. At midnight, when even gas stations sleep, a delivery driver pulled up to 76 for an emergency fill-up. The attendant glanced at him curiously—no one ever came here so late. The attendant nodded and started pumping gas without a word. As he leaned over the pump, his flashlight caught something strange—a tiny note stuck inside the nozzle. Curious, he read aloud: 'Dear 76, thank you for being open when everyone else is closed.' Signed simply, ‘A Regular.’
3. At sunset, when gas stations usually close early, an old man walked into 76 with an empty bucket. The clerk raised an eyebrow but sold him some gas anyway. The old man slowly filled his bucket and said, ‘Thanks, sonny!’ Then he tipped it over—only water spilled out. Turns out, he was just checking if they had a sale on gasoline today. Everyone laughed, including the clerk who thought, ‘Another regular.’
4. At dusk, when gas stations start winding down for the night, an old man approached the cashier at 76 and asked, ‘Do you sell moonshine here?’ The cashier smiled knowingly and replied, 'Not anymore, sir.' The old man nodded wisely and said, 'Ah, well, I guess I'll just have to bring my own then,' before walking out with a twinkle in his eye. As he left, a delivery driver overheard him muttering, 'Guess they stopped selling that good stuff too!'