This beautiful vista was too much to let go without a quick photo, especially with the cyclist who had just passed me to go down the road. I hopped out of my car, camera in hand, took this photo only to hear my rental car door close behind me and the auto door lock engage to lock me out. Here I was stranded on a desert road, no homes in sight and a big thirst and panic starting to set in - what do I do - smash the window? Luckily within 5 minutes a van passed by and rescue me. Hope you enjoy my panic moment photo :)
(Thanks everyone for the kind comments & helping to get this photo on the Trending page)
"Sometimes we get to places just when God is ready to have somebody click the shutter” *
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FAV for the shot and for the story. I suppose you had locked your mobile inside the car as well. The cyclist is a lovely bonus for this amazing shot and scene.
@maggiemae - Thanks Maggie - ie. After panic set in, the question was do I break the window of this rental or what do I do - being in USA I had no cell phone (lesson to me - borrow my wife's next time) The van that stopped for me lent me his cell phone - I called my good wife and she arranged for the auto club to get the door open (did you know these guys can get into your locked car in less than 60 seconds? (another lesson learnt)
I popped back in Peter and read your story this time. That must have been scary. I've worried before about what would happen if I got stranded out in the middle of nowhere. I'm glad someone came by and rescued you.
Great story behind a great photo....I always have 2 of everything that I really need,if poss,rented cars are a problem,i have got myself locked out of a rented car on my wedding day,that was a nightmare day
