[pct-l] Best sign for hitchhiking

[Freiman, Paul]

Reminds me of the time I was cycling thru Yosemite.  I was told it was
to be two 100 mile days, but it turned out to be two 150 mile days.
After 100 miles on the second day I got to the side of the road and
tried to hitch.  The cars just kept zooming by at 60 mph.  Then I took
my front wheel off and a car immediately stopped.  He had assumed I had
a flat.



Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 15:44:08 -0700
From: "montypct" <montypct at gmail.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Best sign for hitchhiking
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One day near Warner Springs I picked up a hitckhiker carrying a small
red plastic gas can.  When I asked him where his car was he said, "I
don't own a car.  I just carry the gas can 'cause it helps me get
rides."

True.  I picked him up expecting that I was doing some great deed that
maybe someone like Mother Theresa or Ghandi would have done.  My heart
sunk a bit. 
I was no longer Ghandi.

Switchback, wherever you are.  Here's another business opportunity for
you. 
Little inflatible, ultralight, red gas cans.
I can see it now.  Inflatible gas cans.  Printed on the side PCT Class
of 2008.



Warner Springs Monty