[pct-l] Hitchhiking hints

[marmot marmot]

I have huge sign on tyvec ground sheet. It says" Trail Hiker needs Ride".I remove my big straw hat so that drivers can see my face and tie a bandana around my hair so that I look(it's not true)a little cleaner. Face washed --I smile and wave and look up beat.Marmot

> From: wandering_bob at comcast.net
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:07:39 -0700
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hitchhiking hints
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> Clean up (shave, comb your hair, wash/deodorize as much of you as you can,
> change into your cleanest dirty shirt) before you try hitching. It is ok to
> BE a deranged axe murder just so long as you do not LOOK like one.
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> A simple "Hiker to town" or "Hiker to trail" sign is a big help.
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> Pay close attention to the road. If possible, pick a hitching point where it
> is easy for the driver to pull over and stop for you without risking getting
> rear-ended or where the vehicle will be going slower than normal. Hitch at
> the top of the hill or pass rather than down one side of it; avoid sharp
> turns on narrow roads. Straight stretches with long open areas gives the
> driver time to see you and decide if you look like an deranged axe murderer
> or just more roadside hiker trash.
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> Hint: If flies leave fresh marmot poop to gather about you, find a creek and
> jump in. Soak body and clothes for a long time. Dry off. Then try for the
> ride.
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