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Hitchhiking trip!
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
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JingleHell
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Monokeros
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On July 02 2011 09:26 JingleHell wrote: Are you aware this is illegal some places, and dangerous in lots of places? This in so many ways holy crap. | ||
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JingleHell
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Dalguno
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Maero
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On July 02 2011 09:32 Dalguno wrote: No money? What? Are you just gonna mooch or pull a My Side of the Mountain or what? Oh my god, I'd forgotten all about this book. And the sequel! I'm going to have to buy them again since I don't remember them at all from my formative years (there was an eagle or hawk or something? that's about it). As for the hitchhiking thing, most college age kids get the urge to go Kerouac'ing at some point in their lives. It's really not as glamorous as it sounds though, in my opinion (which doesn't mean much, since I've never tried it myself - just heard from people who have). | ||
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Enervate
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Rotodyne
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EsX_Raptor
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REDBLUEGREEN
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JingleHell
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On July 02 2011 10:48 REDBLUEGREEN wrote: Is this shit actually enforced if you don't make a mess of the place or an illegal bonfire? I can't imagine it getting enforced if you are not on private property of some redneck but no idea how cool US cops will be. You could camp with the illegal immigrants they probably know places where cops don't look and can tell good stories if you are not afraid of them. It's illegal to try and scare people into not picking people up, in hopes it makes the load on the system lighter, I think. No clue as to enforcement, but it's still not something I'd consider "fun". | ||
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igotmyown
United States4291 Posts
There can be a lot of waiting involved. You have to be amenable to the fact that you could be stuck somewhere for an indefinite amount of time, without any way of getting out. That's not to say that you'll be stuck somewhere for weeks, but if that mindset disturbs you, then don't do it. I wouldn't do it as a "challenge" or abide by somebody else's rules. I guarantee that people's values for doing a cool thing is greatly outweighed by living a lifestyle they don't enjoy. People who say it's dangerous are usually people who've only read about it. Here's the thing, if you see some really sketchy person, don't go with them. And if you're not going alone, then you'll be fine. Finally, you usually won't sit on the road with your thumbs sticking out. Maybe after you ate somewhere, while leaving you meet someone who's driving to Vegas, and they're cool with bringing you along that far. Edit: and if you've never done it before, maybe you should experiment with it first? Having a 3 week timetable, being inexperienced, pretty sure the average person might panic when they realize they've been hungry for awhile and deliberately didn't bring any cash, and have been stranded for a day in the middle of nowhere. | ||
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GhostKorean
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ClysmiC
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micronesia
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floor exercise
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Orome
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On July 02 2011 11:32 micronesia wrote: I can't for the life of me understand why someone would want to do this. I hope you change your mind. There are many thing you could do that you would ultimately enjoy much more... I think you will regret this. Why not, It can be an incredible experience. When you're travelling, the coolest things often happen when you don't have a plan and allow the possibility of things going wrong. I don't know how things are in the US, but in Europe, hitchhiking is a great alternative to more traditional forms of travelling. And seriously guys, I know several petite and pretty girls that go hitchhiking alone. Rapists aren't lurking around every corner. | ||
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FragKrag
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That said, I'd much rather backpack up Mt Whitney or something. Sounds a lot more fun and rewarding to me considering how unfriendly NA is to hitchhiking. | ||
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PanN
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On July 02 2011 12:22 FragKrag wrote: It just seems questionable that you aren't bringing any money. I would at least bring $100 or so to tide me over if I couldn't find anything to eat. That said, I'd much rather backpack up Mt Whitney or something. Sounds a lot more fun and rewarding to me considering how unfriendly NA is to hitchhiking. This exactly. You might have the time of your life, but it'll suck if you do when you're hungry.  | ||
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JingleHell
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illKarasu
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GO AROUND THE US!!! but don't die ! Unless your 1bag is full of lottawater careful about passing through nonmajor highways and desert. I think you'll have fun tho! POST PICS edit: beware baneling mines. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/byo12.gif) your favourite | ||
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Kazragore
United States369 Posts
On July 02 2011 09:41 Maero wrote: Oh my god, I'd forgotten all about this book. And the sequel! I'm going to have to buy them again since I don't remember them at all from my formative years (there was an eagle or hawk or something? that's about it). Oh my god. I remember those books! It was a peregrine falcon, and I'm pretty sure it was name Frightful, because I remember a book called 'Frightful's Mountain." I probably read those books 10 times when I was a kid and I'd completely forgotten them. Thanks for that little bit of nostalgia haha | ||
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Orome
Switzerland11984 Posts
On July 02 2011 12:22 FragKrag wrote: It just seems questionable that you aren't bringing any money. I would at least bring $100 or so to tide me over if I couldn't find anything to eat. That said, I'd much rather backpack up Mt Whitney or something. Sounds a lot more fun and rewarding to me considering how unfriendly NA is to hitchhiking. Yeah I agree with that. It might sound like a big adventure, but travelling like a bum usually isn't very fun. | ||
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j0k3r
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
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igotmyown
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Functionally you only need 1, maybe two sets of clothes, which you can wash in a sink/local laundromat. Worst case, you can always just buy some clothes somewhere, which is better than lugging around way too much. But you'll need stuff in case it rains, unless you want to be soaking wet outside in the rain for hours. And if you're going to sleep outside, you'll need a light tent or a way to pitch a tarp, unless you want to sleep in the rain. Next thing I'd worry about, ways to get a ride. The best way to hitchhike is not to look like a grubby hitchhiker, so bring a comb and a way to look like a neat and upstanding citizen, and it will be a lot easier. People are spouting all this sensationalism about hitchhiking being dangerous, but remember that potential rides also might be afraid of YOU. The more approachable/benign you look, the better. Finally, ways to enjoy killing time while waiting, because you'll be doing more waiting than waiting for public transportation in LA. You'll probably wish there were a bus after awhile. Who cares how many socks you bring. | ||
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Grimjaw
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
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Logginurkeyz
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The response was amazing- but the school did not want to give me any kind of support or whatnot. I actually already had my engineering degree, but wanted to see if I could stretch something like this into a communications or sociology minor or something like that- but they said no. =0\ I think it would have been really fun; difficult and painful, but absurdly fun... | ||
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lIlIlIlIlIlI
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Logginurkeyz
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HeavOnEarth
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On July 09 2011 02:13 randomKo_Orean wrote: Alright, you doubters, it's been 4 days since I started the trip. Now I'm in Killeen, Texas. have u been forced to give roadhead yet? :O | ||
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