Driving on this island is an aerobic activity. Some of the uphill/downhill hairpin turn into the setting/rising sun can cause a driver to lift right out of the seat. One's abs must be finely tuned... although regular old power steering works OK, too.
There's a custom here that drivers recognize oncoming drivers with a Cortes salute. It's demonstrated here by renown actor, Academy Award winner, Morgan Freeman.
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Thank you, Mr. Freeman. It's something people expect. I like doing it. I like getting it back. In fact, if someone fails to return this gesture, I wonder aloud, "What's wrong with that guy" or "You think you better'n me, lady?" All bets are off, however when I am negotiating one of the going-three-directions-at-once turns. Both hands on the wheel is necessary or the next guy to see the Cortes salute will be St. Peter's receptionist, Lyle.
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| Lyle, on the job |
There are many incorrect ways to throw the Cortes. This one, as demonstrated by Star Trek's Captain Uhura, is my favorite
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