Refueling Along Rural Routes
This summer we've transitioned from travelling along major highways to some more rural roads. We find we really enjoy travelling these routes through many small towns. The scenery is much more inter...
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h2guy wrote:Now we have 4G LTE to guide the way.2gypsies wrote:2112 wrote:h2guy wrote:there are many small towns in Texas that do not have gas stations. The next one may be 50 miles away and you may have to ask a local which way to go to find it. Not a dumb decision but an uninformed action. As a motorcycle rider with a180 mile range, I have been stuck twice before the era of Internet, smart phones and gps.
I'm sorry, but I just can't, understand, running out of fuel. Its ALWAYS avail.
Unless you make a really dumb decision I guess.
...and that's exactly why you don't let your fuel tank get so low that you can't make it 50 more miles. Run off the top 1/2 tank and you won't have problems. How do you think local people that live and work in those areas get their fuel? It's doable.
Thank You!
What I did find out is there is usually an above ground tank behind the local feed store or auto repair shop for the local tractors. It took a nice, caring local to point this out to me. There is usually gas there but not for the general public. I had no problem buying a gallon to get me down the road. That wouldn't do a big rig much good though.
But, the most important think learned was a dot on the map with a name next to it doesn't say 'gas sold here'.
