How would you / Do you prepare?
Hi All, throwing this question out for discussion and feedback. It is oriented to those of you who travel the secondary roads, generally in the West. I have been doing a lot of driving this week, n...
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I have been driving secondary roads in Nevada Oregon and unfortunately Kalifornia for many years. I have had breakdowns and we have helped many people. The difference we see is the people in these areas are much nicer and willing to help than anyone on an interstate. Most know the stakes and know they may be next.
almost 20 years ago we borrowed a pop up camper for a family reunion. 200 miles on or 450 mile journey home I lost a wheel in a horrible spot right out of Paisley Or. No one was open on a late Sunday evening so I was stuck!! I had more people stop and ask to help than you would believe. Some pointed me to the local wrench turner but he was out hunting. Ended up dropping it in a guys drive and coming back after I got parts the next day.
About 4 years ago on the same stretch of road we pulled 3 different cars out of the ditches. Road was a solid sheet of ice and little cars just slid right off!! 2 of the groups asked to pay me and my son and of course I refused!! I just asked all of them to help someone else out some day!!
That is just how it is in rural America. At least how it used to be
Chris
almost 20 years ago we borrowed a pop up camper for a family reunion. 200 miles on or 450 mile journey home I lost a wheel in a horrible spot right out of Paisley Or. No one was open on a late Sunday evening so I was stuck!! I had more people stop and ask to help than you would believe. Some pointed me to the local wrench turner but he was out hunting. Ended up dropping it in a guys drive and coming back after I got parts the next day.
About 4 years ago on the same stretch of road we pulled 3 different cars out of the ditches. Road was a solid sheet of ice and little cars just slid right off!! 2 of the groups asked to pay me and my son and of course I refused!! I just asked all of them to help someone else out some day!!
That is just how it is in rural America. At least how it used to be
Chris
