Re: RC: RE: Fearless Travel

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

WOW....Maybe I am lucky.

I broke down (my  old DODGE truck years ago-fuel injector) on a mountain in
Arizona at sunset with a snowstorm coming (pulling a horse trailer to boot).  at
least a dozen people stopped to help...I was wary (in the middle of nowhere) but
everyone was great.  When the highway partol finally found me, I had a LONG
conversation with the cop.  He said certain types of people are "victims" and
that I was not one of them.

Something to be said for being a loudmout and being intimidating (though I don't
intend to be).

I still prefer a dog to a 357 (although I own and carry both)

Teddy

"Thomas, Barb" wrote:

> To Tina, who satirized being safe on the road, may you never experience the
> terror of having to defend yourself while traveling.  Let me tell you of my
> incident on the way to the Fire Mountain ride last month to do P&Rs.  It was
> in my car on a main interstate in California, with lots of traffic.  Out of
> nowhere, a Ford Escort pulled in front of me and slowed way down.  When I
> went to pass him, he sped up, then allowed me to pass, pulled in behind me
> on my tail.  He then proceeded to play cat and mouse up the highway,
> passing, slowing down, racing me when I tried to get away.  It went on for
> almost 20 miles.  I was afraid to get off the highway and none of the exits
> in this area had any big public areas anyway.  Finally, I was able to get
> out in front of him and floored it down the highway between 90 and 100 mph.
> As I passed him, he was leering at me.  I kicked that little car into hi
> gear and never knew it could go so fast.  Never in my life have I prayed to
> get pulled over, but I sure was then.  I lost him somewhere near Mojave but
> spent the rest of the trip checking my rear view for a red Ford Escort.  Any
> women who travels alone must always be aware of the dangers of the road and
> not take things lightly.  Look around you, take what precautions you must,
> be it a cell phone, dog, whatever.  I'd even consider a schutzhund trained
> dog.  Take a self-defense class, learn how to protect yourself.  Whatever
> you do, don't ever stop if someone pulls up beside you to tell you
> something's wrong with your car.  If someone rear ends you on a deserted
> road, drive away if you can.  It's not worth the risk of your life to get
> out and check for damage.  It's not the "dangerous ride camp environment"
> you have to worry about, it's getting to the safety of that camp that's the
> problem.
> Been there, done that, may it never happen again!!
> Barb
>
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