[pct-l] Hitchhiking and women

[Tortoise]

That was NOT "begging".  It was smart and practical.  There's more than one 
way to "thumb" a ride.


Tortoise

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Laraine Downer wrote:
> Diane,
> 
> When I tried a thru-hike in 2000, I was so proud of the first time I
> "hitched" and was describing the experience later to hiker friends. One
> brought me down a peg by saying, "that wasn't hitching, that was
> begging!"
> 
> Whatever. What I did is wait outside a gas station/mini-mart & watch for
> a "friendly-looking woman." Sure enough, one came in to get cofffee, I
> explained my situation &, of course, she was at first taken aback, but
> then decided it was safe to talk to me and offered me a ride. I find it
> works best to make a friend, ask around in town for someone who provides
> rides, etc. (And there was a couple of times that I was really intent on
> hitching with just anyone and it turned out alright. Mostly I find that
> people are more afraid of you, that you are of them.)
> 
> See you at the Kick-off!
> 
> Ladeda Laraine Downer PCT '08!
> 
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