John Baker
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John Baker
Years ago, back in the 1970s, my girlfriend and I were driving back to San Diego from Las Vegas. We were using her car, an older BMW and we started having some sort of engine problem. It was so long ago, I can not remember what the problem was.
We pulled into Baker, California around five or six in the afternoon. We drove down the main drag until we came to an auto repair place and pulled in. About five "good ol boys" we hanging out, drinking beer. I got out of the car to explain the problem and one of them said," Get that foreign piece of **** off my lot." he then, along with his buddies, started walking to wards us, he was holding a ball peen hammer.
Although I am ex airborne and have enjoyed several bar brawls in my youth, I decided that was not the time. We left somewhat quickly and drove to a service station where the problem was corrected. Since that episode, I have always felt uncomfortable about Baker California, and seldom stop there.
So, getting to the point. We always hear about great airports to stop at, what about the ones to avoid, if there are any? Have you had bad experiences at one particular airport that would make you reluctant to recommend it? Bad food, rip off prices, thievery, bad runways, etc.
John
We pulled into Baker, California around five or six in the afternoon. We drove down the main drag until we came to an auto repair place and pulled in. About five "good ol boys" we hanging out, drinking beer. I got out of the car to explain the problem and one of them said," Get that foreign piece of **** off my lot." he then, along with his buddies, started walking to wards us, he was holding a ball peen hammer.
Although I am ex airborne and have enjoyed several bar brawls in my youth, I decided that was not the time. We left somewhat quickly and drove to a service station where the problem was corrected. Since that episode, I have always felt uncomfortable about Baker California, and seldom stop there.
So, getting to the point. We always hear about great airports to stop at, what about the ones to avoid, if there are any? Have you had bad experiences at one particular airport that would make you reluctant to recommend it? Bad food, rip off prices, thievery, bad runways, etc.
John
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