Talking about fuel.... here's a good one for you!

[DutchmenSport]

The wife had a business meeting in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Her company paid for the motel room and we debated about bringing the fifth wheel, but couldn't locate any campgrounds, so we opted for the motel.

Meanwhile, after her meetings, we decided to explore the area, so took the rest of Tuesday (May 24) and drove into New Jersey. My dad was stationed at Camp Kilmer after World War 2 and my younger sister was born there. I've NEVER been to New Jersey, so decided this would be a great opportunity to find the location where my sister was born. So we did! We were successful. But, here's the clincher....


We left Delaware and upon entering New Jersey we needed to stop for gas. We were not towing towing the camper, we were traveling in our small Chevy Colorado pick-up truck.

I jumped out of the truck and started to the fuel pump when an attendant stopped me. He said he'd pump the fuel for me. Well... honestly, it's been more than 35 years since I've had anyone pump my fuel, and he even washed the windshield.

Talking to the attendant, I told him I was from Indiana and I thought that was really nice of him to pump the gas but it really wasn't necessary. I did not need the assistance.

That is when he told me, it's the New Jersey state law that only service station attendants can pump gas. What? He said, New Jersey is one of only 2 states remaining that will not allow patrons to pump their own gas.

It goes without saying, we did not see a single RV anywhere in Delaware or New Jersey, and we never saw any 18 wheeler semi trucks either. I wonder if someone has to pump their fuel too?

So, my wife did some internet research today (We're back home again) and she told me, it is illegal to pump your own fuel in New Jersey. If you do the fine is between $50 and $250 for doing so!

OMG! Can you believe that!

I don't know of anyone traveling to New Jersey, but if you do ... beware!
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