The Modern Explorer's Guide to Interstate Travel

Golden Corral: If you finish your buffet quest, bathe in a chocolate reward

 

Celebrate your western heritage with a trip to Golden Corral, to experience a trail of beef and cheese your family won’t soon forget.

Now at America's favorite all-you-can-eatery, if you make through the quest of your meal, you will be rewarded with a visit to the chocolate fountain.

Before you chuckle, please remember that a chocolate fountain is no laughing matter: The chocolate fountain is 2 feet deep, so that’s enough chocolate to drown in.

But if the worst happens, and your relative falls in chocolate fountain, think how much easier it will be when you go see them in the hospital. It could be worse, at least he's coated in chocolate.

 

Truckstop Burritos

Did you know?

Burrito is the Spanish word for "little donkey."

 

 

Wondering if you should buy that truckstop burrito? Watch the cashier's face when you go for it under the heat lamp. If she shudders when you reach for it, put down the tongs. 

Some cashiers may even be kind enough to say "sir... you don't really want that."

 

Fort San Marcos: The outlet mall in San Marcos was once a historic fortress

Texas: Did You Know?  Fort San Marcos

The San Marcos Factory Outlet is a outlet mall along Interstate 35 in San Marcos, Texas, and the mall is situated in a historic citadel.

Fort San Marcos now houses Tommy Hilfiger and Jordache outlet stores, but it was once bravely defended by early Texans against Comanche bargain shoppers. 

The Fort still maintains its military status as a possible refuge in case San Marcos is attacked by New Braunfels. 

The battlements and lookout towers of the outlets give away its original purpose, and remind us of the heroic deeds and sacrifice that made this crass commercialism possible.

 

FUN FACTS:

• The Skechers outlet store was originally used as the Fort’s infirmary
• On the site of the Polo store, archeaologists found the remains of a soldier who was executed by firing squad for wearing a shirt with a popped collar

 

 

Daring soldiers at the fort in the 1800s defended their stubborn way of life that they built around sunglasses, cologne, and rampant materialism.