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Monday, 11 May 2015
quote [ The hitchhiker has been transformed in the public imagination from an unencumbered youth finding adventure across our vast nation to a crazed and dangerous maniac with a homicidal sneer. To pick one up is to meet a death of grotesque proportions?to hitch as a woman, an invitation to be brutally violated. ]
What kind of adventures have you had while thumbing a ride?
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OutdoorRudy said @ 11:34pm GMT on 11th May
The summers from 2003 to 2006 I use to hitchhike around BC & Alberta for two months every summer when I was done tree planting. I got picked up by all kinds, kids who needed someone to roll joints, hippies who took me to festivals and a divorcy who wanted a quick fling (I said no). It was some of the best times in my life. I got back stag passes to a festival in BC called Shambhala before I even knew what the crazy festival scene was about.
In 2008 I started two years of traveling by hitchhiking around New Zealand for two months. I met all kinds of people. Helped a lady dig her garden for a 2hr drive, went hiking with an old guy who's wife couldn't make the trek with him and camped on random farms and places. More amazing adventure.
I use to write home every week or so to my mom and family telling them of the adventures. It was amazing!!!
Just thinking about it makes me smile a big smile.... I only every had one scary adventure where a guy tried to take me down a road I knew was wrong (I use to memorize the maps in the gas stations). I convince him I had to get out and would wait for him while he got gas. I bolted across a 4 lane highway and a trucker saw me and told me to jump in. The trucker drove me 4hrs telling me all about a fight he got in with his son and asked what I thought he should do. Even the worst experience had a good ending.
To prepare I use to pack enough food for 3 days and bring all my camping gear so I could survive if I got dropped between towns or cities. That came in handy a lot because if I ever felt worried about a ride I could get out anywhere and be just fine.
I could go on for hours..... such an amazing experience!
OutdoorRudy said @ 10:20pm GMT on 11th May
The summers from 2003 to 2006 I use to hitchhike around BC & Alberta for two months every summer when I was done tree planting. I got picked up by all kinds, kids who needed someone to roll joints, hippies who took me to festivals and a divorcy who wanted a quick fling (I said no). It was some of the best times in my life. I got back stage passes to a festival in BC called Shambhala before I even knew what the crazy festival scene was about.
In 2008 I started two years of traveling by hitchhiking around New Zealand for two months. I met all kinds of people. Helped a lady dig her garden for a 2hr drive, went hiking with an old guy who's wife couldn't make the trek with him and camped on random farms and places. More amazing adventure.
I use to write home every week or so to my mom and family telling them of the adventures. It was amazing!!!
Just thinking about it makes me smile a big smile.... I only every had one scary adventure where a guy tried to take me down a road I knew was wrong (I use to memorize the maps in the gas stations). I convinced him I had to get out and would wait for him while he got gas. I bolted across a 4 lane highway and a trucker saw me and told me to jump in. The trucker drove me 4hrs telling me all about a fight he got in with his son and asked what I thought he should do. Even the worst experience had a good ending.
To prepare I use to pack enough food for 3 days and bring all my camping gear so I could survive if I got dropped between towns or cities. That came in handy a lot because if I ever felt worried about a ride I could get out anywhere and be just fine.
I could go on for hours..... such an amazing experience!
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OutdoorRudy said @ 11:34pm GMT on 11th May [Score:5 Good]
The summers from 2003 to 2006 I use to hitchhike around BC & Alberta for two months every summer when I was done tree planting. I got picked up by all kinds, kids who needed someone to roll joints, hippies who took me to festivals and a divorcy who wanted a quick fling (I said no). It was some of the best times in my life. I got back stage passes to a festival in BC called Shambhala before I even knew what the crazy festival scene was about.
In 2008 I started two years of traveling by hitchhiking around New Zealand for two months. I met all kinds of people. Helped a lady dig her garden for a 2hr drive, went hiking with an old guy who's wife couldn't make the trek with him and camped on random farms and places. More amazing adventure.
I use to write home every week or so to my mom and family telling them of the adventures. It was amazing!!!
Just thinking about it makes me smile a big smile.... I only every had one scary adventure where a guy tried to take me down a road I knew was wrong (I use to memorize the maps in the gas stations). I convinced him I had to get out and would wait for him while he got gas. I bolted across a 4 lane highway and a trucker saw me and told me to jump in. The trucker drove me 4hrs telling me all about a fight he got in with his son and asked what I thought he should do. Even the worst experience had a good ending.
To prepare I use to pack enough food for 3 days and bring all my camping gear so I could survive if I got dropped between towns or cities. That came in handy a lot because if I ever felt worried about a ride I could get out anywhere and be just fine.
I could go on for hours..... such an amazing experience!
