[pct-l] Hitch-hiking

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Sometimes people knew a thru-hiker when they saw one and sometimes  
not. In Ashland I was told that on Highway 20 the residents know when  
hiking season is and try to help out. I suspect that's typical of a  
lot of places. Most of the time the people I got rides with had no  
idea about thru-hikers or the trail. Telling them about it made both  
our days.
Diane
On Dec 14, 2010, at 6:10 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> I hiked the AT a couple years back and hitch-hiking was part of the  
> culture
> and the norm for getting into towns more then a mile from the  
> trail. It
> seems most towns that hikers enter people are welcoming and know a
> thru-hiker when they see one and don't mind giving them a lift. I am
> wondering if the same is true out on the PCT because in looking at  
> the info
> so far there will be resupplies that would be much more enjoyable  
> with a
> good ol'hitch. Thoughts on the hitchin' situation? (ie places where  
> hitchin
> is easy and other places were don't even bother to use my energy to  
> raise my
> thumb, also suggested towns to hitch into would be helpful) Thanks