AKgringo
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Storm damage from Mario?
I am not so concerned with the main roads, they will get at least temporary repairs pretty quickly, but I would appreciate hearing about any serious
damage to the back roads that I love to travel on.
They usually have to wait until the crews are done with the highways, unless part of them is being readied for the Baja 1000.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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surfhat
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In my experience, even back roads become drivable again with thanks to the locals and not especially the municipalities.
This creativity cannot, should not, be ignored.
Self-reliance is nothing new to the locals.
I can recall times when roads had become impassible and guess who came first to the rescue in most cases?
The heart and soul and salt of the earth locals.
Guess who drives by, and who stops to offer a hand to those in need on the roadside?
While I have been blessed with only a rare break down or two over the last fifty years, the help I have received roadside aid came from the locals and
not the drive by non-locals.
This offer of assistance has always come with no expectations of any monetary reward.
All the more reason to share the wealth in, such as it is, or isn't, in my book.
A small consideration from us, can make such a large impression to the locals and cost us so little in the end.
An opportunity to show our appreciation for our beloved locals in my case, and I hope for all of us Baja lovers should always be paramount.
On the rare occasions when a local is broke down on the roadside, what does it cost any of us to inquire if we can be of assistance.
I will always make room if they need a ride to the nearest location.
For all I have been given over my years in Baja, such consideration has become easy.
Peace love and fish tacos is a welcomed mantra and encompasses much more than the words may imply.
Most visitors have the means to share their fortunate circumstances of birth with the locals in even what at first appears to be inconsequential.
It is not to the locals. A simple consideration from us can mean so much to them and cost us so little.
This comes from an appreciation of over fifty years of locals asking for nothing but respect.
A little can go so far and cost you practically nada. Don't miss out on any opportunity to show your appreciation to the locals in whatever way you
are able at the moment.
A simple gesture of appreciation can mean more than most can fathom, and cost us so little.
Peace, love for Baja, and so much more than fish tacos is a mantra we all can appreciate.
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Tioloco
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Very true surfhat
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AKgringo
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Surfhat, I share your sentiments! I was helped out big time years ago in Alaska, and when I tried to at least pay for his fuel he just said "Pay it
forward", and I have many times!
I have used my spare fuel can, tow straps and hand tools more often on local vehicles than I have on my own.
I have also surprised a few bike riders on the Baja Divide route with an offer of cold water and other ice chest goodies in the middle of the
wide-open spaces.
I have also encountered local work parties out repairing some of the washboard after a Baja race and they told me that NORAD was paying them for it.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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I have also surprised a few bike riders on the Baja Divide route with an offer of cold water and other ice chest goodies in the middle of the
wide-open spaces.
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Same here... with a couple from Canada I met at Mission San Luis Gonzaga and then again the next day heading to San Evaristo. It was August, so about
the hottest days of the year.
Later, they mentioned me in their blog and we are still Facebook friends, today.
Here is his entry:
Our plan, whenever possible, is to find shade between noon and 3:30 (or later) and simply hide from the sun, and we took advantage of the walls of
the building adjacent to the mision to do exactly that. As we sat enjoying our lunch, a lone gringo drove up in a pickup and began taking pics. We
struck up a conversation with him and learned that David was not only a life-long fan of Baja California, but that he had written and published a book
on the old missions of the region. And unlike us, he was actually working that day, researching material for his upcoming book, a new travel guide for
Baja. After sharing contact details, we said farewell, and he continued on his way while we resumed hiding from the sun.
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