In most camps there is not a lot to do after work. Many of the young men walk into town in the evening. They go to play soccer or basketball in town. Most go to bed early because of tiredness and to be ready for the next day's work. When asked why they do migrant work, those who are parents say they work to give hope and opportunity to their children.
Many workers say they work to help their parents or families.
Many of the families reside in California but most are immigrants from Mexico. For some this is the only migrant trip they make each year, while others go from one harvest to another. At times parents wonder if immigration to the United States is worthwhile. They fear the loss of traditional values of work, honesty, faith, and family. They worry about the lure of drugs and the fascination of the children for luxuries discovered in the United States.