Originally posted by Oso
Quote: | Originally posted by shari
My favorite sign is DONT LEAVE ROCKS ON THE ROAD! This is actually a reminder for those who change tires and put rocks under the tires so the car
doesnt' roll. |
Sorry Shari, but you are misinformed. That's not why they are there. Few Mexicans carry flares, flags, folding triangle reflectors etc. When a
vehicle breaks down on the road, particularly where there is no shoulder to pull off on, The driver or someone will walk a distance back down the
road, particularly around a blind curve and stack a pile of three or more rocks on the road as a warning. Mexicans recognize stacked rocks on the
road as a signal of trouble ahead. Sometimes after the vehicle is fixed, the rocks are forgotten. Those signs are subtle reminders to drivers to
pick up after themselves.
BTW, a pair of your paisanos are headed your way on a record setting off-road trip from B.C. to Cabo on quads.
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