“I've been stopping here now and then during the Summer months forever. As a motorcycle Bikers I greatly value and depend on this gas station being open and having fuel and electricity to pump it. It's a way long distance to the next nearest fuel if you don't have a Pacific Pride card or the ability to use commercial fuel services. Not such a huge deal anymore with the big Harleys having 5+ gallon fuel tanks and better mileage motors. But 30+ years ago, 100 or so miles was about the range of the average chopper which, "conveniently" was the distance from the Shell station in Estacada to Detroit.All gone now :(The wildfire that swept through Mill City, Gates and Detroit took out many homes and businesses, this store among them. I hope they are able to rebuild but even if they do, it will never be the same.”
“We go for lunch occasionally..the 4 cheese grilled cheese sandwich is good...also the bacon cheeseburger. Have had the tomato soup and liked it..I usually don't like tomato soups. There is a bathroom in the restaurant bar. But with the numbers of seasonal pass through travelers that just need a potty break..the Porta potty is their best option.”
“Tiny place that is easy to miss. Only lost a Star because there was no overhead cover which would stink if you got caught in one of our lovely Oregon rain storms.”