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[*] posted on 4-7-2012 at 08:18 AM


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Originally posted by SFandH
Good karma indeed. Everybody makes out when you stop to help someone.

What's with the person in charge of the expedition to get the catch to market? Not making sure the right tools were onboard to change a tire is inexcusable. Especially considering where they were and the distance they were going. Assuming he's a he and married, I hope his wife ragged on him the whole trip and cut off any "fun time" for a while.


Thank you all for the nice welcome. I've been reading Nomad for many years and often used the trip reports. My Baja experience ? Well I started in the early 50's going to TJ & Ensenada with my folks in their '48 Pontiac and I've been going ever since.

The family we assisted were painfully poor people just trying to make a living. My guess is choosing between Snap-Ons and feeding the family they chose food. I can't judge them but my judgement on those that drove past is this. When they saw us it would have cost them absolutely zero to ask if they could help. Based on what they saw It was almost 100% sure bet we would have said no were cool but thanks. And for free they would have made an important and positive impression on local people for all of us. Like it or not every A$$HOLE from the U.S. down there is making Your's and my reputation whether we like it or not. As does every act of kindness. I vote for the latter.

[Edited on 4-7-2012 by zonijay]
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[*] posted on 4-7-2012 at 08:55 AM


I have had the opposite happen so many times that i have lost count. The Mexicanos have almost ALWAYS stopped to help me when out in the boonies, and they usually INSIST on doing all the work (like pounding a stuck and stripped lug nut off), and often they refuse any compensation other than maybe a beer or something to eat.

Your points are well taken---------all Gringoes actions reflect on our whole crowd!!!

When I was still going down South, I ALWAYS stopped to help---------it never occurred to me to do otherwise.

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[*] posted on 4-7-2012 at 09:12 AM


I've always thought most of the time it comes down to risk/reward. Many Mexican travelers have little to lose, not much to risk when they stop to help. Gringo risk comes in lavish forms: Should you stop on the narrow or non shoulder in your 250K motorhome full of people to protect and all the things you need to sustain you on your vacation? If there's been an accident, that's a little different. My kudos go out to all Nomads who carry extra stuff, especially stuff they consider emergency aid/supplies/tools in case they get a chance to help a stranded motorist, gringo, Mexican or estranjero.
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