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Grayton Beach Good Samaritans!
- Thread starter Jdarg
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ItzKatzTime
Beach Fanatic
We had a trying afternoon yesterday, but as many of you know, the locals here are amazing. I would not want to live anywhere else!
We headed out onto Grayton Beach, as did most of SoWal, yesterday afternoon. The old beach truckster was humming right along, then decided to quit. After we were out in the sand. It refused to start- and oh how I wish we were merely stuck in the sand.Everyone who knows me knows that I lived in fear of getting stuck in the sand. Well- I learned a lesson- if you get stuck in the sand, at least your engine still runs and you will ultimately get dug or pulled out! If your engine quits, you are screwed.
I called AAA, why I don't know, but I did. Of course they do not have a 4 wheel drive tow truck. Bdarg called the sheriffs to let them know that the Rover might spend the night on the beach.
Then, along came the charter boat guy that drives the big brownish Dodge truck (Gary? Perry? sorry I was stressed and names went out the window!). Anyway, his truck is gi-normous, so we thought we were saved. God love him- he tried and tried, but that damn Rover weighs a couple tons, so there was no pulling it out. Thank you, giant truck man, we owe you lots of beer at the Red Bar for trying.
Skunky and Punz picked us up, took us home, and we tried to regroup. A call
to Jimmy's Paint and Auto Body confirmed our fears- even a 4 wheel drive tow truck won't come out on the beach. We started planning on talking to the heavy equipment operators parked at Grayton, and having their giant dumptruck or backhoe haul us off the next morning. Then the phone rang- it was Beachmom, relaying a message from the beach!
Sam Wesley, who rents beach chairs and umbrellas in Grayton, had appeared on the scene. We had been told by several people that Sam could get anybody off the beach, but we were a bit dejected at this point, especially after JohnR suggested that a helicopter might be needed.Anyway, Bdarg roared back down, and met up with Sam, who hooked up to the back of the Rover, had Bdarg "drive" to help steer, and pulled him right off the beach- Blaine said they were literally flying-backwards! Sam got them to the access, and AAA picked it up and brought it home later in the evening. SAM WESLEY IS OUR HERO! And if you see him this week, tell him that he rocks!
Thanks also to everyone on the beach that wished us luck, and especially Carmen, who came down to hang out, and ended up keeping me from completely losing my sheet. So much for your relaxing afternoon.
The evening finished with Skunky and Punz feeding us dinner - we were wiped out. Skunky grilled some great steaks on his new Big Green Egg...but that's another thread.
Heard this whole story last night.....just don't ever let someone tie onto your front bumper!!!!!;-):shock:
Good for Sam!!!!
Usually the people that get pulled out pay $100.00-150.00 to have the boys down there pull them out.....instead of waiting hours for a tow truck that will charge you $300.00 and up. Sam is such a great guy!!!! Karma is the best payback and the great feeling of helping someone!
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beachyteachy
Beach Fanatic
Sam's good people!!!
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
Heard this whole story last night.....just don't ever let someone tie onto your front bumper!!!!!;-):shock:
Good for Sam!!!!
FYI- there isn't a 4 wheel drive tow truck on the Panhandle that will come out on the beach- we called them! The sheriff's department didn't have a clue how to get us out of there, or the park rangers. As I said, if you are stuck, you are lucky. If your engine quits, you are in big trouble!
Saw Sam in the Bay carpool line yesterday- he is just too nice. Wouldn't let us pay him, just asked Bdarg to help get him out one day...but I think I need to make a delivery of goodies of some sort.....
wow dargs! so glad the day was saved. now that you've experienced an all out stuck in the sand/break down on the beach, you should be totally over your beach driving/sand stuck fears (or are you more paranoid than ever?
). while truck problems on the beach are a complete pain in the neck, people are always there to help. we've witnessed and experienced this more times than I can remember (helping and being helped).
ya'll are now official local experts on beach driving and/or rescuing! next time we're in trouble out there we're calling you. (though our problem is usually a dead battery for some reason - pretty easy to deal with).
). while truck problems on the beach are a complete pain in the neck, people are always there to help. we've witnessed and experienced this more times than I can remember (helping and being helped).ya'll are now official local experts on beach driving and/or rescuing!
next time we're in trouble out there we're calling you. (though our problem is usually a dead battery for some reason - pretty easy to deal with).
aggieb
Beach Fanatic
oh, the lovely benefits of owning a rover. i think i'll have seperation anxiety the day i have to do something with mine, bc i really do love my car. so, what is your next move? i'm interested in knowing that. keep it, trade it, upgrade? i think once you go rover it's hard to switch to anything else, even knowing what trials and tribulations they will bring. weird, yes, i know, but it's just something about owning a rover.
and big kudos to you sam wesley! what a cool guy!
and big kudos to you sam wesley! what a cool guy!
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
oh, the lovely benefits of owning a rover. i think i'll have seperation anxiety the day i have to do something with mine, bc i really do love my car. so, what is your next move? i'm interested in knowing that. keep it, trade it, upgrade? i think once you go rover it's hard to switch to anything else, even knowing what trials and tribulations they will bring. weird, yes, i know, but it's just something about owning a rover.
and big kudos to you sam wesley! what a cool guy!
Fix it. It is an ancient POS, but Bdarg can do most of the repairs, and it works fine as a beach car. When it dies for real, I will give it to you- I don't have car loyalty. As long as it runs and doesn't give me problems, I could care less what it is!
As I said- everyone give Sam a round of applause when you see him!
I would rather have a beach pickup truck, and if I was getting a brand new car, it would be something that is easily serviced around here! I hear about to many people wasting time driving to far away service appointments! I would go insane.