Big Country Truck Stop - Merkel

Another decent restaurant has closed down. The building has been torn down and now there is a larger store next door where the truck stop used to be, making it appear as if the truck stop never existed.

None of the windshield cleaning buckets were filled up. The staff mentioned that they will fill them up eventually. The fuel prices were expensive. The facility was extremely dirty and there were no paper towels in the men's restroom.

I stopped to fill up on gas and pick up a few items before heading home after visiting family. The cashier let me know that I could get a discount on gas by entering my phone number, but unfortunately, the discount is not valid in the DFW area.

Facility is old and being demolished soon. Replacement is under construction next door. Looks to be bigger and better.

I look as I am, homeless. They were kind and gracious to me. I would definitely recommend stopping here for gas, snacks, and rest. It looks like a Mom and Pop kind of place and I guess it might be, but it has something that the more modern places don 't. It has heart. They care for the locals and the traveler as if they were all friends.