Meet Buc-ee’s, the detour-worthy convenience store chain thats become a road trip destination in its own right.
And after youve experienced it firsthand, you dont need for it to.
In this gawkers paradise, the people-watching is surpassed only by thedizzying selection of snacks.
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I had never stepped foot in a Buc-ee’s (or knew much about it) until now.
I was on a mission to find out why it was namedThe South’s Best Travel spot.
Youll find anything from a 14-ouncetub of bacon greaseto a Dutch oven or a cast-iron smoker.
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You could even complete your Christmas shopping here.
But in a gas station at midnight, its practically hallucinatory.
One must wonderdo these singing brisket slingers ever sleep?
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Last November, I had my first Buc-ees experience inSevierville, Tennessee.
The sheer enormousness of it was hitting all the patrons differently.
One school-age child wandered the aisles urging other visitors to simply (but genuinely) Enjoy… enjoy!
Id also read reports on the must-try items and polled friends about their go-tos.
Fortunately, there was another Buc-ees just a quarter tank or so down the road.
