Today exiting the autopista at La Romana salida was a military vehicle (Hummer) and three soldiers. They were standing in the road with guns. I tried to keep moving and leave, but one waved me over. I stopped, he ended up on the passenger side. I put the window down and asked him what he wanted. He asked me if I was military. I said no.
He then walked over to driver side and asked if todo esta bien. I said yes. I live here. Then he asked me if I could help him with something. Code for money. Puede ayudar me con algo. I did not want to get into any more conversation and said I don't have anything. Otra vez. He waved me on.
Wft. Is this a Valentine Day tradition? I saw a discussion on DR1 a while ago about this with Policia Nacional, but never military. I have passed this intersection many times and never seen this.
Definitely military. (My wife told me later I should have given him something so he is not frio with me another time. I don't expect to see him again, but who knows.) Maybe I should keep the 200 peso bill within reach from now on.
He then walked over to driver side and asked if todo esta bien. I said yes. I live here. Then he asked me if I could help him with something. Code for money. Puede ayudar me con algo. I did not want to get into any more conversation and said I don't have anything. Otra vez. He waved me on.
Wft. Is this a Valentine Day tradition? I saw a discussion on DR1 a while ago about this with Policia Nacional, but never military. I have passed this intersection many times and never seen this.
Definitely military. (My wife told me later I should have given him something so he is not frio with me another time. I don't expect to see him again, but who knows.) Maybe I should keep the 200 peso bill within reach from now on.