Mornings at the Mobil: The Men of Rhinebeck Who Keep an Everyday Ritual and an Extraordinary Bond Alive

At first glance, the picnic tables outside the Mobil station on East Market Street look like just another place to pause for coffee. But linger on an early morning, and it quickly becomes apparent that they are home to one of Rhinebeck’s most consistent traditions: a daily gathering of local men who show up every single morning of the year, without fail, to talk trucks, potholes, politics, and life. There are no schedules or invitations, and certainly no name for the group. But under the red umbrellas, an unofficial council of Rhinebeck locals has formed and maintained an enduring ritual...

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