We visited our first Buc-ees while driving from Austin to Brownsville. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this fantasmagorical munchie mart, imagine a supersized gas station with more magic than Harry Potter’s Hogwarts. If you ever find yourself someplace with a Buc-ees in your path, they’ll remind you to stop with highway billboard ads such as “Don’t stay thirsty my friends” and “Risk it for the brisket”.
Yes, they have over a hundred gas pumps, but there’s so much more.
Fresh kolaches and Texas BBQ? Buc-ees has it.
Enough snacks to keep you full until you reach your destination? Buc-ees has walls full of sugary treats, trail mixes, and jerky.
Kitchenware and clothing adorned with their bucktooth mascot? You can even get their logo on bathing suits and adult onesies.
They’re also known for having sparkling clean bathrooms and banning semis.
We visited the New Braunfels Buc-ees, which is the Guinness record holder for largest convenience store in the world – at least until the even bigger Buc-ees in Pigeon Forge opens! There is no specific RV parking but we were able to park alongside the edge of their lot with a little strategic planning. Google Earth is your friend to pre-identify potential parking areas if you have a big rig and a craving for some cheddar nug-ees.
Now if you will excuse me, I need to find a treatment center for beaver nugget addiction.