Well it's official!

Never, I repeat, NEVER have a flat in Stockton, CA! You will regret it. Crackheads come out of the woodwork offering to take our tire off your car, offering to take your tire to their "friend's shop" to fix it, begging for money, sizing you up, and generally just being cracked out. I'm just glad I don't give two ***** about illegally carrying my pistol in California. Reminded me of being on the streets back in Iraq.

Had a very different experience in Sacramento on my car trailer when we were bringing my Barracuda home in 2006. Blew a tire and took the next ramp. Right off the freeway was a used tire shop that was open on a Sunday. A few dollars for a used tire and we were on our way.