No I don't have gas, do you?
500 customers, no
waiting!
6A:
Leave out of Greenville for our 300 mile trek to Baton Rouge with a full tank of
gas and the thoughts of where to stop along the way. In theory this trip should
take 4 hours.
7:15A: Farm equipment dead ahead! This two lane highway is full of obstacles. A combine, a thresher, some garbage men with death wishes. Down about a 1/4 tank.
9A: Just outside Jackson, MS. Stop at three gas stations, noone has fuel for the public. Only for emergency vehicles and medical personnel. Need my wife with me (she's an RN).
10A: South side of Jackson, MS. Yeah thats right, one hour to go across town. Sergio and I get a tad smarter and stop for gas cans and straps. Now if we could just find gas....wait the owner of this Stop N Go says the BP across the highway just received a tanker of gas. On our way.
10:30A: After waiting in the que, I decide to walk to the station and ask about gas. None for two days now. At less than a 1/2 tank left. Getting back on I-55 South.
11:50A: Well 1 1/2 hours later we are in another que, waiting to see if there is gas. This que is probably a quarter of mile long. We are in the back woods of Mississippi, about 25 miles east of I-55. What can you do? Wondering if we will make it to Baton Rouge today, this Belgian TV gig may be in peril at this point.
12:31P: Leaving gas station. Yes, that sign in the distance of the above pic is the gas station. Oh well, after our mandated $15 of premium gas (5.1 gallons), we are heading back to I-55. Hopefully that extra 1/4 tank will do it. This is insanity, but reality. I hope it gets better for the people of this region soon.
1:15P: Found all the missing gas. Look at that photo above. Thats like a 100 - 300 gallon tank full of gas. This dude had two of these. WTF?!?! Guess they need to power 20 generators to keep their whole house up and running. Or maybe he's supply the Mid-South. ::shaking head::
2:30P: Finally.... Well we made it and still have a half of tank. Should be ok to get out of here. The four trip that took eight hours. Let's work on this math, 300 miles at 70 mph average divided by pie, carry the 7...nope, makes no sense. Traffic is horrible, lines everywhere. Guess thats what happens in a city that doubles in size overnight. The Koenen family has called a couple of times to check on us. Nice people.
10P: Done and done. So I'm still not sure that Johan from Belgium TV got what he wanted, but it will have to do since the family here has gotten tired of the tv lifestyle. Hank (the father) went the extra mile for us, even taking the car out to a place he know where gas was available and filled our tank. Yippee we can go to Houston....only 5 short hours away.Guten Day Family Koenen!
7:15A: Farm equipment dead ahead! This two lane highway is full of obstacles. A combine, a thresher, some garbage men with death wishes. Down about a 1/4 tank.
9A: Just outside Jackson, MS. Stop at three gas stations, noone has fuel for the public. Only for emergency vehicles and medical personnel. Need my wife with me (she's an RN).
10A: South side of Jackson, MS. Yeah thats right, one hour to go across town. Sergio and I get a tad smarter and stop for gas cans and straps. Now if we could just find gas....wait the owner of this Stop N Go says the BP across the highway just received a tanker of gas. On our way.
10:30A: After waiting in the que, I decide to walk to the station and ask about gas. None for two days now. At less than a 1/2 tank left. Getting back on I-55 South.
11:50A: Well 1 1/2 hours later we are in another que, waiting to see if there is gas. This que is probably a quarter of mile long. We are in the back woods of Mississippi, about 25 miles east of I-55. What can you do? Wondering if we will make it to Baton Rouge today, this Belgian TV gig may be in peril at this point.
12:31P: Leaving gas station. Yes, that sign in the distance of the above pic is the gas station. Oh well, after our mandated $15 of premium gas (5.1 gallons), we are heading back to I-55. Hopefully that extra 1/4 tank will do it. This is insanity, but reality. I hope it gets better for the people of this region soon.
1:15P: Found all the missing gas. Look at that photo above. Thats like a 100 - 300 gallon tank full of gas. This dude had two of these. WTF?!?! Guess they need to power 20 generators to keep their whole house up and running. Or maybe he's supply the Mid-South. ::shaking head::
2:30P: Finally.... Well we made it and still have a half of tank. Should be ok to get out of here. The four trip that took eight hours. Let's work on this math, 300 miles at 70 mph average divided by pie, carry the 7...nope, makes no sense. Traffic is horrible, lines everywhere. Guess thats what happens in a city that doubles in size overnight. The Koenen family has called a couple of times to check on us. Nice people.
10P: Done and done. So I'm still not sure that Johan from Belgium TV got what he wanted, but it will have to do since the family here has gotten tired of the tv lifestyle. Hank (the father) went the extra mile for us, even taking the car out to a place he know where gas was available and filled our tank. Yippee we can go to Houston....only 5 short hours away.Guten Day Family Koenen!
Posted: Sat - September 3, 2005 at 12:05 PM
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