Gulf

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Gulf for gas, he noticed something strange coming from inside the station's storage room—a soft humming sound like distant bees. Curious but cautious, he parked his truck and approached the door... As he peered inside, he saw nothing more than rows of empty shelves. Just when he was turning away, though, he heard the hum again—this time accompanied by the gentle tinkle of glass. Turning back, he spotted a small bottle of soda sitting on a shelf, its cap slightly ajar. The delivery driver grinned, realizing that maybe someone had just left it there. With a shake of his head, he took the soda, paid for his own gas, and drove off into the night, leaving behind another urban legend about Gulf’s talking soda.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gulf for gas. As he filled his tank, he noticed an old man standing in the moonlight, staring intently at the pump. The delivery driver smiled and nodded politely. The old man didn’t respond but kept gazing fixedly at the numbers on the pump. Finally, he turned around with a twinkle in his eye and said, ‘Young fella, you’ve got good taste—this is premium stuff!’ Then he winked and walked off into the darkness.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gulf for gas. Over the loudspeaker came an unexpected announcement: ‘If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, it’s just our new security robot—don’t panic!’ As he filled his tank, a regular glanced out and saw something sparkly. ‘Hey,’ he called, ‘is that a unicorn?’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile: ‘No mate, it’s just our friendly neighborhood robot vacuuming cars.’ They both laughed, realizing Gulf was always full of surprises.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gulf for gas. The air suddenly filled with a strange scent—a mix of fresh coffee and warm cookies. Confused but intrigued, he stepped inside. As he approached the counter, an elderly gentleman wearing overalls smiled warmly and asked if he’d like some freshly brewed coffee on the house. Turns out, it was just the owner’s way of saying thanks for being such a regular. The delivery driver left Gulf that night with a full tank—and a free bag of cookies—feeling more welcomed than ever before.