Camping Safety

The most dangerous thing you can do while camping is end up on the side of the road. That's why whenever I see a camper on the side I stop and lend a hand and if needed my tools. Today was another situation, father and son headed to mid-Ohio for the races, a few miles before leaving the interstate when the tread separates from a drive tire (luckily the passenger side). I got over a few hundred feet in front of them because there was an overpass just in front and I didn't feel like trying to squeeze by as I got back up to speed. I asked the folks if they could use some help and they definitely could, nothing but the factory hand tools to change the tire. I grabbed my big impact, my 22mm socket (Chevy like mine), 1/2" extension and my inflator with a spare battery. I stopped at about 8:15, sunset was 9:05. I had them back on the road by 8:30. Since their spare was completely flat they would have been on the side of the road until well after dark if I hadn't stopped to offer assistance. Gentleman tried to offer me the cash from his wallet but I told him the only thing I needed was for him to carry a few tools with him going forward and remember to pay it forward when he has an opportunity.