hitchhiking

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A cheesy movie trying to discourage teenagers from Hitch-Hiking in the '70's. It's pretty dated, but still fun to watch. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSkLIDKtbxk&t=135s

Just watched this Video, thought some of you all might enjoy it too. Not so much a how to, as it is just a great watch of an awesome journey. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-v1ZUWOchc

Still on the road: How hitchhiking has changed in 40 years Amid the tangle of deadlines in modern life, hitchhiking has fallen out of fashion. Simon Calder remembers his best lifts, longest waits, favourite vehicles and the strangers’ stories that will stay with him forever Lonely planet: on...

hello! i have never gone camping, killed and prepared an animal, backpacked, hitchhiked, or traveled outside of the US. but i am painfully tired of this society and i'm ready to take the plunge and reconnect with the earth in the way our ancestors once did. return to our roots with me :) looking...

I don't know if anything like this has been suggested on here before, but a guy I know travels all around our State of Minnesota for FREE by using Casino Buses! Most of our Native American Owned gambling casinos offer FREE bus service to their establishments. My buddy simply hops on their...

Heyo! I've been traveling for a week straight! Got from San Antonio to San Diego to LA with no problems...need to utilize the crust surf page tho.

Hey guys, first post here. I have tried searching and can't find anything that gives me what I'm looking for. So I crossed the border in to Blaine on Friday and began making the journey to NYC. I've only had 4 days of hitching (stopped for 2 days in missoula) and 6 rides. But, it's not been a...

Just wondering if anyone has ever hitched a ride on the fly. Ya know, like getting a running start and just hopping on................. ??

Trying to get from Dubuque to Sioux City to play a gig. Anyone have experience hitching in this state?

Stranded in Austin Texas trying to find a ride back to San Diego California with my 2 small dogs and cat plus 2 suitcases

Bonjour, Je suis actuellement étudiante, mais à la rentrée 2018 prochaine, je démarre une année de césure. Pendant cette année, j'aimerais entre autre partir en itinérance dans la France et aux alentours. Mon projet c'est de partir à l'Aventure, me laisser guider par le hasard des rencontres et...

Yo. Im J. Just started out hitching from Asheville. Headed to Springfield Mo then wherever. Looking for road dogs and hopping mentors.

Anyone have experience hitching between smaller towns in upstate ny (wassaic / albany) to western mass (pittsfield / the berkshires / northhampton)? I gotta hitch cuz the peterpan bus is too expensive. I heard the east coast is a bit tougher for hitching but am wondering if anyones experience...

i’ve never hitched out in the south (except once in virginia and it sucked). any advice for hitchhiking outta tennessee? i’m trying to go northwest.

I have a few knives including a swiss army standard pocket knife, some moras and some handmade knives, some days ago i made myself what i call ideal hitchiking knife, its very lightweight, with excellent hardwood handle and a simple carbon steel blade blank i had lying around, also crafted...

I'm in the process of hitching the entire Alaska highway from South to North and back again, funding myself with donations, odd-jobs and scoring free shit. This is the first of my video series. I'll post more in this thread as I upload them. More coming soon, I just have to work on editing the...

Hello stp ::cat:: Stumbled upon this community while reading up on trainhopping, something I’ve been wanting to try for a while now. I was homeless for about 4 years and now that I’m living in an apartment in Eureka again, I’m getting that stuck, anxious feeling once more. I’m depressed...

Me and a friend of mine are planning to head on down to the coast next month and im trying to figure out what is the best food to pack when your in the middle of nowhere. (I'm sorry if there's anyone who already posted this before but I haven't seen anyone post a question similar or exact to...

I plan on going about this way in June and I was wondering if this would be doable for a first time hitchhiker. I would plan on stopping in SLC, and Boise before going to Portland. I've also heard the legal status of hitchhiking isn't good especially in Boise. What did you experience? Thanks!