Barstow, California and a McDonald's That Thinks It's a Train

Just two hours into the first full day of our road trip, we stopped in Barstow, California. That's where Highway 58 met Interstate 15.

We figured we would just grab a quick bite and cup of coffee at some run-of-the-mill fast food joint. Little did we realize that we would eat in a McDonald's that thinks it's a train.

The Barstow Station is one of the most unusual road trip pit stops you'll ever encounter. We couldn't help but add to our already growing collection of road trip pics.

Pulling into the parking lot for the Barstow Station. It's oddball attractions like this that make road trips so much fun.

This may be the only train in the world with McDonald's branding.

Inside, it's more than a McDonald's. There are several eating establishments, as well as little booths where you can buy lots of random little items. Need a T-shirt that expresses a folksy sentiment? We have 50.

Seriously, it's like Aladdin's cave in here.

And here's the kicker: one of the more exotic food stands was selling a soda based on yerba mate, a green tea-like beverage I routinely enjoy at home. Yerba mate soda? It was actually pretty good.