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thumbup.gif posted on 4-3-2005 at 11:00 AM
Army Hwy Surprise


Ah, those long open stretches of Bajas' Hwy 1. As far as eye can see. Mile after mile of road with not so much as a rock.......and then, objects up ahead. A ranchito, maybe a restrante or casa with small trees? No,its a .....................a truck stopped alongside the road. Those are not trees, those are.........................Soldiers, 30 or so,most of them lined up fore and aft of their mighty covered troop carrier.
I approach causiously and reduce my speed. I did not want to harass the young men in uniform.
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Then I realized they were all lined up to take a leak. It was a Kodak moment but I totally forgot to grab the camera. AS we passed I waved my left arm. They responded by waving their....................................................................................................right arm and we kept on going with a big grin.:lol::moon:



won't see that in Oregon!

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[Edited on 4-3-2005 by Sharksbaja]




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[*] posted on 4-3-2005 at 12:28 PM
I will have my camera ready this week as we go to Bahia


I'll do a post if I get a good one



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[*] posted on 4-3-2005 at 04:25 PM


Do you mean soldiers Sharksbaja? Federales don?t wear military uniforms, just jackets with the words AFI on the back.
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[*] posted on 4-3-2005 at 04:46 PM


oops, thanx Jesse



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[*] posted on 4-4-2005 at 08:55 AM


I think I can get the idea WITHOUT a photo...:lol:
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