Truck stop quiz ?

[dmartin_1]

What was Boomtown Verdi Nev. Called first in 1968

 

[BANDIT]

As far back as I can remember it was always called:
"Boomtown Casino & Hotel Reno". Somewhere along the line I believe it was called "Boomtown Truckstop & Casino" but I can't recall the years. I think it originally opened in '64. Cabelas added their store and their addition to it in '07 I believe.

 

[nick2008]

As far back as I can remember it was always called:
"Boomtown Casino & Hotel Reno". Somewhere along the line I believe it was called "Boomtown Truckstop & Casino" but I can' recall the years. I think it originally opened in '64. Cabelas added their store and their addition to it in '07 I believe.

Always said you bin around a long time Bandit

Address2000 Garson Road
Verdi, NV 89439Opening date1964, Previous-names none. Casino type Land -Theme Wild West Owner Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. No. of rooms318. Total gaming space 42,000 ft² .Signature attractions Family Fun Center, Cabelas Website Boomtown Casino & Hotel - Reno, NV

Boomtown Casino & Hotel Reno is a resort owned and operated by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. in Verdi, Nevada. The hotel has 318 guest rooms and suites, and the casino has a 42,000 square foot (3,902 m²) gaming area. The property is also a truck stop.
The resort recently added a new fitness area, and has a large indoor pool. A 30,000 ft². Family Fun Center features games for the whole family, while a new teen center, the Escape Teen Zone, offers dancing, music, a climbing wall, and black light miniature golf. The hotel has been a location for some International Federation of Competitive Eating competitions.

[edit] Cabelas

 

[BANDIT]

Always said you bin around a long time Bandit

Address2000 Garson Road
Verdi, NV 89439Opening date1964, Previous-names none. Casino type Land -Theme Wild West Owner Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. No. of rooms318. Total gaming space 42,000 ft² .Signature attractions Family Fun Center, Cabelas Website Boomtown Casino & Hotel - Reno, NV

Boomtown Casino & Hotel Reno is a resort owned and operated by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. in Verdi, Nevada. The hotel has 318 guest rooms and suites, and the casino has a 42,000 square foot (3,902 m²) gaming area. The property is also a truck stop.
The resort recently added a new fitness area, and has a large indoor pool. A 30,000 ft². Family Fun Center features games for the whole family, while a new teen center, the Escape Teen Zone, offers dancing, music, a climbing wall, and black light miniature golf. The hotel has been a location for some International Federation of Competitive Eating competitions.

[edit] Cabelas

Yeah, very true nick, I guess there are some who feel Too Long....lol

 

[2lilboots]

Who bought out the Williams Truck Stops?

 

[gearjammer]

Who bought out the Williams Truck Stops?

thats easy pilot screwed the williams truck stops up

 

[BANDIT]

What was the year that the first Flying J Travel Plaza opened, and in what city and state was it located?

 

[SilverSurfer]

What was the year that the first Flying J Travel Plaza opened, and in what city and state was it located?

Trying to be tricky heh...lol

1970 in West Haven, Utah

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[SilverSurfer]

What was the name of the truck stop which set where the Flyin J sits in Wyoming I-80 exit 209 on the westbound side?...
And what was the dismiss of that truck stop?...

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[BANDIT]

Yeah Surfer, That was "Gay Johnsons" and the last I heard was he had a major lawsuit about food poisoning and had some other legal problems. Not sure about the exact cause of demise. Didn't follow up with it..... But it was definitely Gay Johnsons Trk Stop.....Spent many a cold, snowy night there sitting in front of the big stone fireplace with a cold beer. I believe he used to pay the state to close the gates on I-80 just to boost his business for 3-4 days at a time

 

[SilverSurfer]

Yeah Surfer, That was "Gay Johnsons" and the last I heard was he had a major lawsuit about food poisoning and had some other legal problems. Not sure about the exact cause of demise. Didn't follow up with it..... But it was definitely Gay Johnsons Trk Stop.....Spent many a cold, snowy night there sitting in front of the big stone fireplace with a cold beer. I believe he used to pay the state to close the gates on I-80 just to boost his business for 3-4 days at a time

Hell yea...someone else who knows about the big stone fireplace AND the ability to drink a beer while enjoying the fire. Kinda makes me wonder if we ever got stuck there at the same time (and drank a beer shooting the shit.)
Well you're right about the legal problems, but the actual demise was another fire burnt the place to the ground. All the driver's I knew believed it wasn't an accident that time.

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[joetro]

Ah, I remember the Gay Johnson. Long time ago.

Next one.
Dunnigan, CA.

 

[BANDIT]

Anyone remember this fuel stop, and where it was? There used to be a little restaurant next store that served the Best Liver-n-Onions in the world....
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[rich_of_wtc]

Anyone remember this fuel stop, and where it was? There used to be a little restaurant next store that served the Best Liver-n-Onions in the world....

Puts me in mind of Carl's corner, I've seen tanks like that there, but I am not sure.

 

[SilverSurfer]

Anyone remember this fuel stop, and where it was? There used to be a little restaurant next store that served the Best Liver-n-Onions in the world....

Is this one Stinker Black Canyon T/S - Caldwell, ID? I can't seem to exactly remember.

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[joetro]

Ah, I remember the Gay Johnson. Long time ago.

Next one.
Dunnigan, CA.

What? No one wants to name this one?

 

[SilverSurfer]

What? No one wants to name this one?

Wouldn't happen to be Panty Hose Junction your speaking of?

Didn't know you were posing a question...sorry.

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[BANDIT]

Ah, I remember the Gay Johnson. Long time ago.

Next one.
Dunnigan, CA.

Someone else will have to get this one. Sorry Joe, never hung out in northern Cali that much.

 

[BANDIT]

Is this one Stinker Black Canyon T/S - Caldwell, ID? I can't seem to exactly remember.

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Exit #211 on I-84 to be exact.....lol

 

[SilverSurfer]

Someone else will have to get this one. Sorry Joe, never hung out in northern Cali that much.

I'm pretty sure it's Panty Hose Junction which was in Dunnigan. Way, Way back this place earned that name.

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