I was camping out in the middle of the California desert with some friends and this group comes along lost as can be. They had been going the wrong way on a dirt road that eventually petered out. They were using a GPS.
We got the map out and showed them the right road and pointed to a range of mountains that was in the direction they wanted to go for further insurance. Hopefully they made it out okay as I did not here of any news.
We did find a dead body on one trip. The guys car got stuck in the sand and he started walking in the absolute wrong direction to find the nearest road.
I was once camping in the back country of Death Valley with some friends.
They had to go home so I spent the day in Saline Valley (next valley over/big empty place). I met a Cowboy and his Girlfriend who had been stuck there for 24 hours due to a broken down truck. They were really happy to see me.
Gave them a long ride to the nearest town and they gave me a history of the place. Many of the ranches were founded by old Confederate soldiers. Very nice people.
People who think California is just LA and SF have no idea how big and empty some parts are and how different the people are.
That’s why only potable water goes in the windshield washer reservoir. Along with at least 5 gallon bottle in back.