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benjiejr
Technogeekextraordinaire
Testing out the Victoria Supercharger. The location is decent but the eating options and facilities leave some to be desired. I walked across the street to McDonald's for a drink. It's a fairly clean and modern McDonald's. There's a Stripes/Valero also across the street which is a gas station with some snacks and quick food options. The La Quinta employees came out while I was charging asking if I was with Tesla; they were told they were on their way to test out the equipment. I mostly had 3-4 3G bars along the way but Slacker radio really struggled. I'll try to pull out the drone and snag an aerial shot of the area so you can see it's pretty barren.
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benjiejr
Technogeekextraordinaire
Not sure how good the quality is on this uploaded image but it's a shot from my drone of the Victoria Supercharger. The Supercharger is in the lower right.
Wow, there really isn't much in the neighborhood. I wonder if the LaQuinta will allow Tesla drivers a quick dip in that hot tub that I think I see in the drone photo...
Doug Darby
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benjiejr
Technogeekextraordinaire
benjiejr
Technogeekextraordinaire
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that if you visit this Supercharger, beware the lip and pothole as you enter the parking lot as indicated with the red circle on this image. The dark spot is where water has collected in the pothole.
Was there this weekend. A bit disappointed that the Stripes does not have anything beyond the usual convenience store (some do). But there is an empty restaurant space next to it that may bring something better. And there is coffee and a small shop in the LaQuinta lobby.
Lip is not gigantic, but is noticeable.
Not a great place to spend a few minutes, but definitely a welcome extension of range south of Houston.
Lip is not gigantic, but is noticeable.
Not a great place to spend a few minutes, but definitely a welcome extension of range south of Houston.
Since I once complained bitterly to anyone and everyone who would listen about the lack of a Supercharger in Victoria, I'll go ahead and mention, even at this late date, that I've used this charger several times and I'm sooooooo grateful that it's finally on-line. It has made my trips between Houston and Corpus way more enjoyable.
The hotel staff have been very kind and accommodating. There's plenty of seating in the lobby with a big TV to watch if you're into that sort of thing. They have coffee and a little store if you need chips, a Coke, an ice cream sandwich, aspirin, or a pair of toenail clippers. The bathrooms were clean and they have a water fountain. I've yet to inquire about the hot tub.
The service station across the street has a small restaurant in it. I forget the name. It's not fancy by any stretch of the imagination and they had just opened when we went there so they were a little (ok, a lot) disorganized. The theme was Mexican and the price was reasonable. Works for me!
The hotel staff have been very kind and accommodating. There's plenty of seating in the lobby with a big TV to watch if you're into that sort of thing. They have coffee and a little store if you need chips, a Coke, an ice cream sandwich, aspirin, or a pair of toenail clippers. The bathrooms were clean and they have a water fountain. I've yet to inquire about the hot tub.
The service station across the street has a small restaurant in it. I forget the name. It's not fancy by any stretch of the imagination and they had just opened when we went there so they were a little (ok, a lot) disorganized. The theme was Mexican and the price was reasonable. Works for me!
SW2Fiddler
We Are Cognitive Dissidents
I'll just re-quote the post where I quoted myself to recommend Mumphord's or KB's BBQ places. Pick the food up and bring it to the hotel lobby to eat while you charge. And tell them in person why they should open up a location by the Supercharger...
KB's entry today on Facebook:
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JasJ
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Recent visit to the Victoria Supercharger. The 'pothole' at the entrance is getting worse. Talked to the LaQuinta hotel staff, who were very nice and curious, said it's on the 'list' of things to repair. You are better off entering the parking lot from S Laurent St versus Bottom Rd. Still much of nothing around.
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ManTownMedia
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benjiejr
Technogeekextraordinaire
Someone on a Google Group I'm on had posted a photo of this location showing that the La Quinta was beat up pretty bad, but that the Superchargers were still up and running.
Edit: It was a PlugShare post that I saw this information. Here is a pic of the La Quinta that I believe was posted by "Sidney Ontai":
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Quick note, I used the Victoria Supercharger yesterday (11th of May, 2018). The Supercharger worked fine. The hotel is still closed for renovations/repairs. The Stripes gas station/convenience store and the McDonald's are open for business.
SpiceWare
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It's been being repaired for a while now, noticed that when I was down there in June. Was there this past weekend, visited my sister and took my 3 to the Drive Electric event in Corpus Christi. Managed to talk with the manager on Saturday, she said they're hoping to have 2 floors open by the end of the week.
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