It was just happenstance that I found this gas station/convenience store. So how and why did I end up here? I thought you'd never ask.
A big part of my life is attending meetings. I never expected when I started my career that it would devolve into one meeting after another, but it has. On this day someone decided to schedule a meeting in the middle of nowhere near Zachary, LA at 9:30. While this may seem like a perfectly reasonable time to set a meeting, this meant a leisurely drive through Baton Rouge during peak traffic times. For those that are unfamiliar with Baton Rouge traffic, I would prefer to be waterboarded that sit in that horrific nightmare.
Since I abhor sitting in such traffic, I left 2.5 hours early, fueled up with a massive coffee, and glanced at Waze to see if there was any delay. That giant red line on the map listing a 45 minute delay was like a knife to the junk. I decided the back roads were the way to go, so off I went.
If you've never taken the back roads from I-12 to Zachary, you really should. It is a beautiful drive through the country. But remember when I said I got a massive coffee? Yeah. After about hour 1.5 my bladder was fulllllllllllll. I had to pee so badly that I almost considered pulling down some dirt road and then I realized that seemed like the plot from some redneck horror movie. I'm all for rednecks doing redneck things, but buckshot fired at me when I am at a tactical disadvantage didn't sound enjoyable. Then there it was.
Crossroad Grocery is an old gas/station convenience store combo. There were the typical small town shop things I expect when I visit places like this. Old men hanging outside talking by a pickup truck, friendly cashiers, and old bathrooms with pervy photo having vending machines above the urinals (has anyone peeing ever really bought horny goat weed).I was so happy when I found this place. I felt like a new man as I drove out of the station.
I am super thankful I found this shop. Of you find yourself on the back roads, it's a great place to get gas and pee. read more