They came from as far away as Indiana and Washington (the state, not the D.C.). They came with friends and they came alone and made friends. This was a pilgrimage to Athens in north Alabama. This was a pilgrimage to bucees. Read all about it:
For those standing in line Monday, such details didn’t really matter. Talitha Mays texted her friend Olivia Martindale with a joke, suggesting they go early to Buc-ee’s just to be there. Olivia missed the joke – she thought it was a great idea. They said they arrived about 1:30 a.m. but couldn’t yet get into the parking lot. They finally made their way outside the doors about 4 a.m.“It was a fun idea,” Olivia said.
Standing in line with them were two strangers who became two friends. Ashley Larkin of Toney said she drove about 45 minutes and arrived about 4 a.m. Rachel Bolen of Huntsville made it about 5 a.m.The employees understood this was a big deal. They cheered as customers first entered the store and even late arrivals got a chorus of “Welcome to Buc-ee’s” even as cashiers were working already-busy check-out lines.
It’s the third Alabama location, preceded by Buc-ee’s in Baldwin County on the Beach Express and in Leeds. Another location is planned for Auburn.
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