Even with a car that doesn’t consume gobs of fuel and has a large gas tank, it is necessary to stop at a gas station periodically; as I don’t like it when the gauge dips too low, I try to fill up the Passat  when the odometer tells me I’ve driven roughly 800 kms (500 miles). I regularly drive to the BP station in Plascassier for fuel, even though they charge a couple of cents more per liter than at the self-service station that’s closer to home. Why? Because at BP, I can get my car washed, and they have this vital commodity free of charge, a rarity these days. Stuff like this needs to be encouraged. Also, the drive to Plascassier is short and pretty enough. Today’s photo shows the lavender-laden traffic circle in front of the BP station.