Thanks for watching folks - not sure if you saw, but I went to the largest gas station in the world in Texas as well - watch that video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aphPHFoycio.html
I thought you had already been to Buc-ee's but saw your comment and realized this is the one I was thinking of. Your videos are so much fun and you and your girl are very personable, you make ordinary American things seem better just because we are seeing them through your eyes. Thank you so much.
Holy cow, Shaun, those tires! I would call the rental place and demand they deliver a safe vehicle to wherever I am as soon as I saw those tires. That's life and death right there.
They barely have the minimum amount of tred on them. The bolt, that could have happened since you rented it. Pulling to one side, probably not the bolt, more likely the tires being worn more on one side that the other. The wheels aren't aligned. There was a car rental business called Rent A Wreck, I think you found them.
@@shaunvlog Yes probably because Scotland is in a cooler part of the planet. You don't get the heat and humidity buildup. I live in Pennsylvania and even here today we had a small thunderstorm lasted maybe 15 minutes it was no big deal I completely ignored it. They freshen it up and cool it down.
It's a pet peeve of mine to go to a car rental place and they give me a vehicle with bald tires. I go right back in and tell them it's unsafe and I'm not accepting the vehicle. They will either change the tires quickly or give me another vehicle. No problems ever with the exchange, they are pretty good about it. Other than at times I've gotten an upgrade because they can't make the change or, I'll take a downgrade to a smaller vehicle. Either way, they will usually accommodate it.
If you're ever in a tornado, do not stay in your car. It could get thrown around and blown over. You need to be on the ground, in a low spot, not under any trees. You were just in a thunderstorm.
@@judykeown Right - not an underpass, and low ground if there is no shelter available, but put something over yourself; some kind of thick padding to protect yourself from flying debris. Keep your head covered, especially. There is usually some store or business around that will let you wait it out inside the building. It's always safest to find shelter, and people who live & work in tornado areas understand that people get caught out by surprise in dangerous storms. Tornadoes often come with large hail, and there is usually lots of flying debris, so shelter inside of a building is by far the safest. Stay away from windows. If you hear a civil defense, ("air raid") siren, start looking for the nearest shelter. Here's an example of a tornado siren: ru-vid.com0G5XXEbMPwU?feature=share
When did they stop saying right up under the overpass, where it meets the ground? (Haven't lived in tornado country in 25 years, they're almost nonexistent here)
@@judykeown if there's a ditch, but then you can still get sucked out or have something land on you....I'd always heard right up under that corner was safer...yikes
I’m not even a Texan but I love me some Buc-ee’s. Their chopped brisket sandwich is the best brisket you will ever have. Plus also I am making it a mission in life to visit every Buc-ee’s that there is.
I was at the one in Georgia. I asked the manager how many employees he had. I couldn't believe his answer.... 400 employees. He said every single one was needed. By the way, he was proud to say that he had a bunch of good, hard working people working for him.
Shaun, I laughed when you said "I love this store so much!". I feel you. You aren't a Texan if you haven't done emergency last minute Christmas shopping in Buc-ee's on Christmas Eve. If you're uploading this in real time I highly recommend their breakfast tacos and Reuben sandwiches.
_"You aren't a Texan if you haven't done emergency last minute Christmas shopping in Buc-ee's on Christmas Eve."_ I guess folks in West Texas and the Panhandle aren't Texans, then. There is no Buc-ee's anywhere near El Paso or Lubbock. There's going to be one in Amarillo, but it hasn't been built yet.
The reason why is because truckers are known to be very messy and not clean. Buc-ee’s is very clean and not messy and they are trying to keep it that way.
beyond that stereotype, trucks take up more space in the parking lots, and staying there for hours while the driver rests takes spots that can be used by cars that are in and out fast. Just one reason. I have been in rest areas that filthy, and truck stops that are immaculate. Hubby drove trucks and I would ride along, so I should know. Woman are worse than men when it comes to filthy restrooms.
"Loves" is more for truckers. They have gas, food, gift shop and showers. They have a large parking lot for trucks. Most of the big trucks have beds in them so the truckers can park for the night and sleep there.
@@ritadyer9295 You ought to be at a new opening. My wife and I went to the new Buc-ees in Sevierville Tenn. She asked if we were "really" going to get something to eat. I told her "HELL NO, we'd die to death of starvation before even seeing the counter". We snagged two shirts and got the eff out of there. It was like being in a sardine tin full of sweaty people. We may go back later when it's cold and travel slacks off, but right now? NOOoo.
Good to see you again, Shaun. That's the kind of storm Americans refer to as a "gully washer" because so much water falls in a short period of time that the gullies get literally rinsed out. You must have been driving Interstate Highway 24 out of Chattanooga.
What @rhiahlMT said: Y'all PLEASE be careful in that car, better yet if you can stop by the rental and show them those horrid tires and demand a different car or better (new?) tires it'd make this Texas lady very happy! Y'all didn't pay for a road hazard and that's exactly what you've got! Especially in thunderstorms, bad traction! Be safe, have fun & happy trails to you both! 🤠🕊️🙏❤️🕯️
I'm sure someone has already explained the map quirk of leaving Tennessee briefly only to reenter. But just in case, since it happens just outside my town, I'll explain it simply. The state line goes across the top of a mountain. The freeway loops around the base of the mountain. Putting up extra "welcome to..." signs was cheaper than a tunnel. Glad you're enjoying the road trip!
I would have loved to have run into y'all during your trip through Georgia. Definitely need to come back and visit North Georgia. And yes, the Georgia/TN line is a tricky one. That part of the interstate through that small portion in and out of both states. However, in the early 1800s, a surveyor marked the 35th latitude line too far to the south, taking away a lot of land that belonged to Georgia. Georgia and TN still fight about it today because of water rights. There are a lot more people in Georgia than in TN and Georgia would have benefited from access to the Tennessee River which was initially in part of Georgia. Looking forward to more videos!!
@@shaunvlog Though that's still less of a thing in history than Michigan and Ohio's boundary dispute...the only place where two states started a war with each other there
That WELCOME to TN Service plaza is one of the best. Feels like a little log cabin complete with a couple of rocking chairs inside where the brochures are. Buc-ees Beaver Nuggets are addictive.
It’s actually not a service station, it’s a state welcome station/rest stop, so yes they’re promoting that you’ve entered TN. It’s been a year or two since I was by there but I think the only food items you can purchase are from vending machines. That’s a giveaway that it’s a state sponsored rest stop.
Don’t know when you filmed this, but I live just south of Atlanta, unfortunately off of 85, not 75, so out of your path. We were in that Buckeyes a couple of weeks ago on our way home from a road trip to Scottsboro Alabama, a place you need to see. It has the unclaimed baggage store - unclaimed airline baggage from all over the world, and lots of really great deals. Another place you should see is Warm Springs, GA and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Little White House, where he passed away in 1943. We went there just last week. There is another Buckeyes south of Atlanta near Byron, GA, and another in Daytona Beach. One year ago this week, I was in Scotland, making a tour of Outlander sites, and it is a beautiful country.
To be fair, that Loves probably gets plenty of love from two groups: 1. People who need to get in and get out in less than the six hours needed to exit a Buc-ee's parking lot. 2. Truckers who need the facilities that a truck stop offers (showers, laundry, rig hook-ups, scales...). My melon is 7 5/8, so I feel your pain. If you like the Buc-ee's slogans, you have to take I-95 near the NC-SC border and stop at South of the Border. Make sure to get enough interstate time to read all the billboards. If you think Buc-ee's is crazy... you ain't seen nothing yet. As for the stink - the south has mildew. You can't get that much humidity and avoid it.
If you ever go back through Chattanooga, stop and grab some fried chicken at Champy’s. Really good southern fried chicken, and the fried green tomatoes are amazing. The tamales are really good with a soda cracker and a dab of hot sauce. Safe travels to you and the misses.
Before Buc-ee's was Stuckeys. We used to stop at Stuckey's in the 1960s and 70s. When my parents would travel to Virginia and Florida. Stuckey's was founded in 1937 and Buc-ee's was founded in 1982.
@@shaunvlog Yes Stuckey's was the place to go and was founded in 1937 and Buc-ee's was not founded until 1982. Stuckey's were everywhere all over the South. To this day there are still more Stuckey's than there are Buc-ee's.
Here in the Midwest we also had Nickerson Farms, a combination restaurant, gift shop and gas station. And most of them had bee hives that produced honey for purchase. I loved it when we would stop there in the 1970s. The franchise ended in the early 1980s.
@@jeffhampton2767they're trying to revive the Stuckey's. So if you see the pecan rolls anywhere (not that great, IMO), sales of those are funding the reopening. I'm from MI, and vaguely remember them
I was happy to see this video. I didn’t know you were back in the states. Please be careful downtown in some of the big cities. I live in Texas so I’m a big fan of Buc-ee’s! Be sure to try the Caramel Sea salt Beaver Nuggets! They’re my favorite!
Not surprised the hotel stinks. It’s not in a great area of Atlanta. Yes, it’s near world of Coca Cola and Mercedes’ Benz stadium but it’s a sketchy part of downtown.
I have watched your channel for several years. You were about ten minutes from my house in Tennessee. You drove from Tennessee into Georgia, (Dade County) a corner of Georgia, then back into Tennessee. We call that service station you stopped at right down the road a welcome center. Enjoy that lovely Atlanta traffic (sarcasm intended) and the hot and humid southern weather and the storms which come with it.
Shaun just apologized for misspelling your name last time 🫣You’re not in Scotland anymore are you - we have everything you can think of to see and buy . Glad you’re enjoying seeing the USA 🇺🇸
Is having a big head a Scottish thing? My dad had to have his football helmet specially made for his big noggin! He was of Scottish descent. P.S. love your videos!
If there was a tornado in the area, you would know. You won't get hit suddenly by a tornado while dashing in to buy a Red Bull. I am an American (out west) and I have never heard of Buc-ees! I just discovered you can order their Beaver Nuggets on-line, so happy eating.
I've not seen very many of those drive thru at a gas station. Finding a random Buc-cee's you didn't know about I call that a win! Looking forward to seeing what you find to do in Atlanta. I've never been there.
Next time you find yourself in the Atlanta area I recommend the Holiday Inn Express in Fairburn. It’s just outside the city limits to the south of Atlanta at 7905 Senoia road. It’s clean, it’s reasonably priced, & they have an excellent breakfast You’re not going to pay as much as the downtown Sheridan was charging you (& you’ll have a refrigerator & microwave in the room) I stay there whenever I’m passing through
It is good to wear sunglasses (especially polarized lenses when driving in white-out rain or snow)... only drove to Atlanta once (well back from Atlanta to Savannah)... and had to pull over, since the white out rain provided only about 20-30 feet visibility. Most everyone else also pulled over for 10-15 minutes.
@@susanmary3795 I was there in 1993 - 1997 at SCAD. If he has a car and stays out of bad sections it is fine (note - good / bad sections of town can change every 10 blocks so watch where you are walking). If he's going to be walking a lot I would suggest not walking alone at night. I worked at the local video store and they closed at midnight and I walked home a mile each night. I never got mugged but it was somewhat common. I girl I knew got punched off her bike, chipped some teeth, and bike stolen. So... it is as safe as you make it. Avoid walking alone at night or bad areas, have situational awareness. In a college town like that there is some degree of the locals knowing that theres plenty of money in college kids, if walking around you will encounter pan handlers with some sad sap story and it only you could help them. It's amusing at first, then makes you angry when they turn on you as soon as you have nothing to give. The actual town is nice, and a lot of fun. And there is stuff out on the southside. Dorms are safe... really I never felt unsafe... but I also always followed my instincts.
You said your hotel stinks. You didn’t say what the smell was. My best guess is mildew which you get in the humid south. You kill it with Lysol but that smells bad too.
Buc-ees is coming to North Carolina for the first time ever (whew!) with 64,000 sq. ft. and 120 pumps on the I-85/40 corridor. Mebane NC is a tiny town but it's between two 1.5 million population cities in Raleigh-Durham and Winston-Salem-Greensboro. NC and TX culture are not so different these days, a southern sensibility, billions flowing from high tech industries ("the new south"), big chromed out pickups costing $85K, good ole boys (and gals) drinking whisky and rye, and home-style cooking where BBQ rules at all times. Just don't wear a cowboy hat to work in NC unless you bartend at a gay bar.
Shaun, if you are heading south on Interstate 75 towards Florida, you will come upon another Buc-cee's approximately 100 miles south of Atlanta near the city of Warner Robins. It is the newer of the two. My son lives nearby in the town of Byron. He took my wife and I there a few months ago and we spent about an hour in there. There are no words....😳
I was in a tornado when I was 12yrs & spending the summer in Ohiobwith my aunt. It freaked me out cause we had to pick up my uncle at work & driving home in a tornado. We all spent the night in the basement & thank God we did, cause a giant tree crashed three the house right in the bedroom I would have been in if we didn't go to the basement. Safe travels ❤
Loves gets the truck drivers because bucees doesn’t allow the big rigs on their property. I stop at that bucees most every time I travel to Nashville from Atlanta. Love bucees
There is a Buc-ees in St.Augustine and Daytona Beach. They just opened one Sevierville TN. The Nashville area. And we will be getting one here in Ocala on the west side of Fla.
They are building a bucees in Ohio!! Yes Ohio!! About 2 1/2 hours from Cleveland! We are already planning a road trip just to go to bucees. Crazy but fun!
Love's is a good truck stop. Geared towards serving the particular needs of commercial truck drivers. But the public is welcome as well. Where as Buccees is for the public and commercial trucks are not allowed.
That jumping between states happens by Chattanooga TN, right on the border. I-24 dips into GA for a few miles on the west side of Chattanooga. I drove that plenty of times years back and GA State Police seemed to love sitting in that little stretch of I-24 to catch people speeding as they come down that big hill.
So let me ask this. Do you think its easier to be Scottish visiting the US, or American visiting Scotland, adjustment-wise? Are Scottish folk as charmed by Americans as Americans are by the Scottish? That can't possibly be. 😂
Document all that stuff because your rental car company is slacking and playing roulette with your lives. I would name them and shame them! You can't get sued if it's the truth.
The river at 3:14 is the Tn River at Hale town Tn. The mountain to the left in that shot is Sand Mountain where I live. The Northern tip closest to the camera is referred to as lads mtn. The 4th deer in my latest video was me riding my motorcycle over that ridge. I24 crosses the river, here near where a Cherokee named Turtle at Home ran a ferry service. I24 runs in to Georgia between Sand Mountain an Atna Mountain then turns northeast back in to Tn to go around Lookout Mountain. It then goes through down town Chattanooga an joins I75 south out of the mountains.
I've been to Buc-ees in Florida and South Carolina. I saw in the news that they're planning to build one about 30 minutes from me in North Carolina. I'm so ready and excited for that!
Shaun... Those clouds aren't "swirling" at all. That's normal cloud movement. I'm not trying to be rude here; just empathetic. I can't imagine being so scared of nearly everything that's unfamiliar. Living with such an extremely low threshold for anxiety must be kind of exhausting. I'm sorry, dude.
We don’t get many thunderstorms in Scotland - they ain’t normal for us just like the bemusement I see from Americans in Scotland when they see an old building
@@shaunvlog Understandable. That had occurred to me as I was writing it. It's unfamiliar territory. And yeah, our oldest extant buildings in the United States date to the early 1500s. While that's the Renaissance era, just outside the Middle Ages, it hardly compares to buildings that have been continuously occupied for over a thousand years.
Pretty much every Buc-Ees is unique to its area. Some have really big gift shops. Some have a really big grocery department. Some have huge hunting/fishing sections. Each one is its own jewel.
While in Atlanta try The Varsity to eat and tour the Chik Fil A back stage. Can also see the wall Hank Aaron hit many of his homeruns over....in a parking lot! Lol
I think in Tennessee you were at the welcome center. Every state has a welcome center when you first enter the state on major highway. They have brochures and paper maps about neat things to do in that state. Along with restrooms, vending machines, and picnic tables and grass areas designated to walk your dogs.
In Seattle and Western Washington we rarely get a tornado, had one a few years ago and we get a few water spouts off the coast. But those clouds with the tendrils hanging down and being all witchy would have put me on alert too because that's not common here either. I wonder how long that lag screw was in your front tire?
I can't believe that they rented that car to you in that condition!! I guess next time you rent a car you should definitely check the tires before accepting the rental! That is not safe!!
Seeing you complain about bald tires in the rain. Me: "Good call driving slow" ... you showing you have a SCREW imbedded in a tire. Me: *spits out coffee* You shouldn't be driving that car...
Love's is mainly for truckers. My son drives across the country as a trucker and his employer has a contract with Loves. He says they have showers and many of them have little rooms to sleep in. Buccee's was built for the rest of us and I don't know of any that actually allow the big trucks to visit them.
If the only place you have been in Tennessee is Nashville, then you haven't been to Tennessee so don't scratch that one off of your list. If Memphis is in that list, still no.
As someone with mostly Scottish heritage, I feel your pain when trying on hats. They are never big enough for me! Even the adjustable "one size fits all" baseball caps, I have to go to the very last notch! The struggle is real.
"Look at the size of that boys heeeed! It's like an orange on a toothpick. It's got its own weather system. It's like Sputnik, spherical and quick pointy in parts."
I had to giggle. "Should we stay in until it passes?" Sorry, that's me just dying. It's not raining yet, get out. Have fun. Watch for funnels and have a run for it, just stay ahead of it or behind it. You'll be OK.
Totally unreal that a car rental company would actually give you a car with bald tires. Please tell us the company. They deserve to be exposed for this.
My brother moved to Calhoun (where that Buc-ee's is) about 15 years ago; he teaches criminal justice at NW Georgia Community College, then he moved to Cartersville 4 years ago and just recently moved to Ringgold (near the TN border) 2 months ago, so I know that stretch of I-75 very well even though I live in NC...lol.
