Grant turned left into the Loaf ’N Jug and pulled up to the only pump with an open spot for diesel. But much of it looked like the land around this Loaf ’N Jug — dusty and vast, with more space than stuff. The Loaf ’N Jug was briefly empty, but by lunchtime, every spot was taken. For most people, the Loaf ’N Jug was a temporary stop, but for Rodriguez, it was something of a social center. His gauge was far too close to empty for his liking, so he parked at the Loaf ’N Jug and started filling.
