[pct-l] hitchiking

[Jessica Winters]

As a solo women hiker....  I was terrified of hitchhiking alone.   
Until I was forced to do it.  It really wasn't that scary.  In fact,  
the nicest people ever picked me, always, and they say the reason  
being was because I was alone.  It was easy for them to pick me up  
and they didn't feel threatened.  If you ever feel uncertain, don't  
take the ride
EVER!  I have only done this once and it wasn't a big deal.  When he  
pulled over, I just had this feeling (which was probably  
nothing) ...  I said "Oh darn, you know what I just realized, I  
forgot my camera at my last break, I have to go and get it, thanks  
for stopping" and pass up the ride...   I hope this helps.

To tell you the truth, I have made great friends hitching-- It's  
usually another woman or family that will pick you up as a single  
female hiker.  Even the older generation like my grandma will pick me  
up!!  They are just as worried about you as your parents would be....

Good luck, and really it's an experience just as the hike is... enjoy  
the hitching!  I have had some interesting experiences as I'm sure  
you will.

Wildflower



On Apr 8, 2008, at 6:46 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes wrote:

> Much of this relies upon hitchiking. That is something I haven't
> done, being a woman and all that. I'm traveling alone, too. I hope
> I'll meet nice people on my hike so I don't have to hitchike alone,
> but I'm planning for the possibility that I spend the entire time
> alone. Any solo women hiker veterans willing to share information
> about hitchiking?
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