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Paulina
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One trip out of Tortugas we came across a family, husband, wife and small child standing next to their car along the road. We stopped to see if they
needed help. The man told us that his wife had driven him out of town where he was waiting for a ride to the main highway. He was heading up to
Ensenada to buy a new car. He had family there who would take him the rest of the way.
We made a good friend on that drive.
Another time we were approached by an American man in Catavina who had run out of gas further south and had hitched a ride back up to the station,
which was in operation at the time. He said that every American vehicle he saw passed him by. The man refused to ride in the truck with us, insisting
he ride in the Robalo that we were towing. Maybe he was nervous about what type of people we were.
The last time we laughed about giving someone a ride was The Gold Man. I so wish I had my camera on hand. He was trying to thumb a ride at the first
old toll booth, sitting right where the parking lot merges onto the highway. Every inch of his body was spray painted gold. His hat, hair, face,
clothing, hands, shoes, everything was gold. Not a good way to get a ride if you ask me.
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postholedigger
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| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
like i said, "it depends!"  |
That makes things about as clear as mud. Thanks, buddy! :p
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woody with a view
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Not a good way to get a ride if you ask me.
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being Mexico you prefer silver, right?
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irenemm
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We gave a Mother and 2 kids a ride once from San Vicente to Ensenada. they did not do well in a van. We had to rip out the carpet. We were on the way
to our Lawyer and got there late told him why and he pretty much yelled at us. Your liable when you have then in your vehicle. We never did it again.
But then again we have a business and someone else could end up owners. so we just take each other.
just like the first post said it does happen. stay safe and be happy
remember lots of people coming back from the States no jobs so they are coming home. Be aware some not so nice.
[Edited on 4-18-2010 by irenemm]
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wilderone
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My last trip, I gave a ride to a young man who ran out of gas. His young wife was trying to flag down cars on the highway - I stopped to see what I
could do. they had the mother-in-law and 2 month old baby with him. I'm sure he appreciated the ride into Santo Tomas, the same as I would have, if
I had been in need.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
My last trip, I gave a ride to a young man who ran out of gas. His young wife was trying to flag down cars on the highway - I stopped to see what I
could do. they had the mother-in-law and 2 month old baby with him. I'm sure he appreciated the ride into Santo Tomas, the same as I would have, if
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That's about the general consensus here. You have to pick your guests, but I stick by my guidelines....if the scenario isn't clear, drive on by.
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Barbareno
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This guy had me sweating bullets big time. Felt much better once he sat down proper in the bed and not on the edge.
[Edited on 4-18-2010 by Barbareno]
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durrelllrobert
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Back in the 50's I was hitch hiking to school and was picked up by an old guy in a Buick. When he put his hand on my knee I grabbed the keys from the
ignition and threw them out the window. Cars had locks on the steering wheel then so when we got to the first curve we went through the guard rail and
into the ditch. Moral: don't think you are too smart. I wasn't hurt but never hitch hiked again.
Bob Durrell
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jeremias
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i gave a ride to this couple that were leaving work at San Quintin where they seem to just be putting rocks into bags. The husband sat just like that
on my tailgate as well! even while the road was seriously rough coming from the beach to the main highway. I gave them a couple of cokes because they
looked very thirsty, but he didn't want the cold ones, just the warm ones. I came to find out that was pretty common because they probably weren't
able to afford dental work and the cold cokes hurt the teeth. Anyways, we all made it to the main drag and they said God bless to us and were on their
way. Had to stop and think about what I take for granted, my fillings for one thing.
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SDRonni
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Just say no. Not worth the risk IMHO.........
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elgatoloco
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I am reminded of the time we were south of El Rosario in the middle of nowhere and saw up ahead a lady in a VERY short mini dress and VERY high heels
standing on the side of the road with a small suitcase and we both said outloud WTF or something to that effect. As we slowed and came up to the spot
we saw that she was about 6'5" tall and had a VERY pronounced adams apple and a five o'clock shadow. We rolled down the window and she gave us a look
and waved us on. We handed her a couple of bottles of water as it was 100+ degress and we headed south. I figure she eventually found the ride she was
looking for? 
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Pompano
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
I am reminded of the time we were south of El Rosario in the middle of nowhere and saw up ahead a lady in a VERY short mini dress and VERY high heels
standing on the side of the road with a small suitcase and we both said outloud WTF or something to that effect. As we slowed and came up to the spot
we saw that she was about 6'5" tall and had a VERY pronounced adams apple and a five o'clock shadow. We rolled down the window and she gave us a look
and waved us on. We handed her a couple of bottles of water as it was 100+ degress and we headed south. I figure she eventually found the ride she was
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Ah...you may have met the legendary 'Sylvia' of the Baja Road.
She?he was a very active 'pavement princess'. 
Today's hitchhikers:
Just outside of Mulege next to the Pemex we stopped about an hour ago to pick up a guy and a gal who were hitching south.
As soon as they jumped into the back seat of the Jeep and said..Grazie..Co-pilot grinned from ear to ear...Italianos! The next 15 miles to Playa
Santispac, where the young traveling couple wanted to camp..were filled with stimulating Italian about their common birthplace..Milan, Italy.
It's a small world.
Ciao amicos!
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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shari
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geez pomp...those look like pretty scary hitchers eh!!!
we often offer rides to families in need in the back of the pick up...they often ask how much they owe when we drop them off which makes me
smile....and often pick up obvious foreign travellers with backpacks.
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Martyman
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My buddy and I hitched down baja in 1981. We met Anthony the turtle guy from Bahia de La Angeles and stayed at the turtle camp for a few days.
We got one ride from a gringo that cruised past all the old immigration stops (that all vehicles were supposed to stop at!!). We got to Loreto and
were going to stay at his friends house. He pulled up the back seat of his station wagon to find a dozen 22 rifles still in the boxes! We just shook
our heads and had another beer.
Karma does work-spread it widely!
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Many years ago when I was stationed at 29 Palms California I sold my 1955 Ford Pickup truck to a U.S. Marine who just reenlisted and received a
$4,000.00 bonus. He was driving back east to go on leave then on to a new duty station. While driving through Arizona he apparently picked up a
hitchhiker who murdered him and left his body along a highway. It was apparent that he was killed for his money and truck. As far as I know his killer
has never been caught. That cured me from ever wanting to be a nice guy and pick up strangers on the side of the road.
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Sunman
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Once I picked up an older gentleman standing in front of his rancho on the road from abreojos and took him to San Ignacio. I was looking forward to
working on my spanish with him. Turns out he spoke better english than I did. Man did he have some stories. Maybe one or two other times have I done
that since then...it's all about the initial vibe for me.
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bajabass
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Headed north out of El Sauzal late one night, I was approached by a man at the Pemex next to Taqueria Traileros. They had run out of gas just north of
the El Mirador exit. I piled he, his wife and 3 children into my Tundra. Drove up to the Baja Mar exit, headed back south to his beat Ford Aerostar.
We got the gas in only to find out he had killed the battery trying to start and out of gas van, then left the hazards and parking lights on for a few
hours. Pulled out the trusty portable battery pack jumper, and the whole family was on the way. I smiled all the way home.
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DENNIS
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This has turned into one of those threads much like the Toll Road crime threads used to be. There are good stories and there are bad. I'm just
wondering how long it will be before some start saying the bad stories are no more than an effort to trash Mexico and hitch-hikers are primarily the
underprivileged salt of the earth.
Well...some are and some arn't. Like I mentioned earlier, it ain't what it used to be.
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josie
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I used to always pick up hitch hikers but times have changed as Dennis said. Nowadays I don't pick up anybody, even if they look like my abuelita and
that goes for both sides of the border.
rude people and dog haters suck
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
Ah...you may have met the legendary 'Sylvia' of the Baja Road.
She?he was a very active 'pavement princess'.
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Oh my goodness.... old timers remember "it" well, usually at the crossroads in Guerrero Negro. One scary site who still got "rides"
But not from me... got a picture somewhere but can't find it
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