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When I was in high school (early 70’s) and when I was home from college, used to be a truck stop called the Dixie Boy, that was on the way to my dog driving club. My buddy and I would get up a little early, so we could stop there for some breakfast. The waitresses were mostly young, and for the most part, sort of attractive. They were exceptionally friendly to us young guys. Food was so-so, but it was the only place between home and the club. Always wondered about the help there. It was not near any town that had more than 10 residents, so having young, friendly waitresses seemed a little strange, but we never though much of it.

Years later, after the truck stop had closed down, I was schooled about the Dixie Boy. They sold fuel, amphetamines, and food downstairs. They ran a cathouse upstairs. It catered mostly to truckers. I was young, green, and naive. It never crossed my youthful mind that semi-attractive, friendly, waitresses working at 5:00 in the morning in the truck stop in the middle of nowhere were anything more than waitresses.

Argo44,
It is lucky you could read, that would put you in the top of your class. These ones that can't read have to be able to play ball to graduate.

So, unlike Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" you could get the same "extras" at the Dixie Boy that you could get at the Blue Ox truck stop in Brainerd, MN. Hummm-- RWTF

There actually is an Alice's Restaurant in Baudette, Minnesota but Ted & I have yet to grace it with our presence.

Think it was closed, last pass through, Lloyd.

Best,
Ted

It was Ted, but it has since reopened. Breakfast up there is largely dependant on what you're hunting. Waterfowl generally means breakfast is after you come back in (and that goes for deer as well), but walleye and grouse don't usually require such an early departure. More gentile hours for those pursuits and departure is usually only after a nice cuppa Joe and a wholesome meal, generally warm.




Marshgrass - That "Dixie Boy" story is pretty unique.

this has been an enjoyable thread....and argo44's post has added a touch of realism....at 2 or 3:00 in the morning the waffle house may have some aspects that don't add a great deal to the dining experience....here in longview in the last 30 days, we've had shootings (both doa's) at two different waffle house locations....

actually lloyd3, if you have much knowledge of "old school" truck stops - the "dixie boy" story may not be as unique as you think....

best regards,

tom

BTW, the YT video of the two British men and their "guide" was videoed in my hometown at the local "Awful House, aka, Unlawful House, aka, Waffle House." Remember, nothing good ever happens after midnight except maybe childbirth. The SNL video was hilarious and close to realistic. Gil