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woody with a view
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a few weeks ago we were north of the BOLA turn off when there was 3 guys waving empty jugs by the side of the road heading south. we pulled over and
the guys came running up. i asked if they had a hose and they said yes so i got out and helped them to +/- 3 gallons. they asked for food and said
they had been there for over 24 hours and were on their way to Vizcaino to work. they were stoked on the roasted chicken leftovers i had in the
cooler.
when i got in Bia was nervous about the guy who ran up to her window asking for food. when i thought about it, they could have jacked us real good but
didn't.
another positive mark in Karma column. you never know!
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dtbushpilot
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Good for you woody...
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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El Jefe
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The east cape road is a graded or sometimes not graded for a long time dirt road with enough room on most sections for two vehicles to pass in
opposite directions.
After living here for a while one begins to view rental cars as obstacles on the road. Usually they are going slowly and safely, but too slowly for me
to follow. I just want to get home after my long day shopping or whatever.
But the newbie in the rental car doesn't seem to get it that I want to come around. And/or he seems to not want me to be in front so he has to eat my
dust. So he speeds up just enough that it would be unsafe for me to get around at a passing point in the road, but not as fast as my normal commuting
speed on the road. So eventually I have to just slow down, fall back and hope he turns off before we get all the way to my house.
Relax Tom!!...........it's Mexico.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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Osprey
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This is a lot trickier than that. The green car could have been PRERUNNING THE RACE. That means they might have stopped at the little mercado to just
take a break. They get back on the road, come close, blink their lights "pardon us Mam, we just wont to get down this two lane paved 15 miles of road
in a hurry before we get to the washboard dirt road all the way to San Jose del Cabo".
At almost the same time there have been a half dozen breakins, car thefts, etc. etc. in the area that have been locally reported so ANY ON THE ROAD
ANOMALIES MIGHT PUT LONE DRIVERS ON ALERT.
Serious road banditos, stop on the shoulder, put the hood up and pretend to need help. So far I have only met friendly broke downs who needed my wire,
tools, water. Hard to know exactly what to do.
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by Osprey]
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El Jefe
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Agree that these guys were probably pre-running as I mentioned in prior post on page 1.
Still, I understand completely how Volcano could have been alarmed.
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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volcano
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he was definitely not racing and had miles to pass me instead of trying to intimidate or get me to stop. It certainly takes all kinds! I am not
stranger to Mexico
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by volcano
he was definitely not racing and had miles to pass me instead of trying to intimidate or get me to stop. It certainly takes all kinds! I am not
stranger to Mexico |
Like I said earlier, you had it figuered right to begin with. Pay no attention to the ten thousand alternate explainations to your situation and keep
up your level of vigilance. That will keep you alive.
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El Jefe
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Volcano, I did not intend to imply that YOU were new to Mexico. I was just trying to get inside the head of the knucklehead who gave you a scare by
relating experience I have had on our dirt road. Sorry for that. I still find it hard to grasp that they were going to do you harm or something, but
who knows at this point? Maybe they were just jerks. Can't blame you for your feelings.
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by El Jefe]
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by El Jefe]
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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captkw
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always!!
Hola,, as a Nomad...aka..road warrior !! always,, always go with you "GUT" feelings..you may end being wrong...but , your still Alive!! the human mind
is a incredible thing...trust your instincts !!! K&T
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Osprey
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If I wanted you to stop, I would pull in front of you and make it difficult to pass.
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captkw
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Not Me
I Know how to use my Park brake and can spin my car 180 in a second....
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by captkw
I Know how to use my Park brake and can spin my car 180 in a second.... |
"Thunder Road" Baja style!!!!!!! 
Well done.
Barry
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Hook
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Is there ANYTHING that cappy can't do.............well, except spelling and grammar, of course.
Oh yeah, and actually being IN Mexico.
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captkw
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Thank you Hook !!
Have you ever heard me speak about real estate,,banking,,math,proper English or spelling ?? There is so much I don't know about or have done.. its
truly amazing !!............I been told by soo many folks that the marina, near you needs someone Like me!!! but not today!!
[Edited on 2-9-2013 by captkw]
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volcano
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the races go right by my house, and I am very familiar with them. The fella had MILES of straight away to go by me. Perhaps you would be satisfied
if my story involved bruises or robbery. And I must say that my experiences traveling Mexico since I was 21 did not always show the best side of
humanity......many did involve the peasant insisting I have one of their two chickens.......but a few involved men indeed hasseling gringas. I have
driven this road many years alone, and carefree, and will continue to do so. I merely thought others might want to be aware of a bad seed looking for
trouble out there.
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shari
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this is one of many valuable attributes that BajaNomad has....is on site warnings of immediate problems, issues, dangers etc. that one who travels in
certain areas should be aware of. I really appreciate the heads up aspect of posts like these....gracias....
and I sure hope that others, who perhaps would like to post their experiences...do so... even if they are afraid of being severely criticized...you
may save someone else by sharing your story.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
even if they are afraid of being severely criticized...you may save someone else by sharing your story. |
There is absolutly no excuse for some of these responses. As you implied, Shari, it will make some people reluctant to make these reports and that
will be our loss.
A couple of the replies may as well have just called her a liar and dismissed the whole idea.
I'm also surprised no one called her a troll as well.
Jeeeezo folks....save your vitriol for the evening news.
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Phil S
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Volcano. Thank you for informing us of your 'incident'. for the 'untrusting'. Never mess with a 'woman's intuition'. I've found them to be more
right than sorry too late. Had she taken the 'other' decision, perhaps she wouldn't be here today telling us about it. After over 25 years of
driving from tj to Loreto/cabo, and sometimes twice a year, I'd like to think I've seen it all. But I know I haven't. Nor do I want to find myself
in her shoes. I'd have done the same thing. Better safe than sorry!!!
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
even if they are afraid of being severely criticized...you may save someone else by sharing your story. |
There is absolutly no excuse for some of these responses. As you implied, Shari, it will make some people reluctant to make these reports and that
will be our loss.
A couple of the replies may as well have just called her a liar and dismissed the whole idea.
I'm also surprised no one called her a troll as well.
Jeeeezo folks....save your vitriol for the evening news. |
well I will side with you and Shari on this,, hell your right this is what this site is all about, getting the word out fast, she had every right to
have her panties in a bunch on this, after all she was not just traveling several blocks on a busy street going to a 7-11 for a cup of coffee
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brewer
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Over News Years we were heading north about 5 miles past the LA bay turnoff and a guy was pulled over with trunk up waving an empty anti-freeze jug.
We slowed and kept going, almost stopped. There was no one around and we were solo. Sorry not going to do it. I had my wife and two young boys. In
the old days I would have stopped and made sure he got going again. I sure felt bad about it but oh well.
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