1976 my father used to hitchhike across the country every summer once school let out and would return before school started the following year. I believe he did this for about 3-4 years after high school as well
We would hitchhike everywhere in the 70's. Or, if we had a car pick up a couple of hitch hikers...often at exits as you left a city or town. We'd even stop at bus stops and offer a ride...even to kids. I remember in thr 60's being 10 years old and being offered a ride. My mother's only response was 'Did you say thank you'?
It was never 'right' going pass some dude or gal with the thumb out if there was room in the car.
I never had a bad experience thumbing a thousand times or picking up hundreds of hitchhikers. Lots of 'odd' people but usually good 'odd'. Many adventures.
My mother hitchhiked with me in the mid 80s from Los Angeles to New Mexico and back many times. I had a blast on big rigs and I had no clue how dangerous it really was. I loved it. Some of the best memories with my mother before she passed away
Archeryhill on July 27th, 2018 at 01:25 UTC »
Poppa was a rolling stone, where ever he laid his hat was his home.
Roxytumbler on July 27th, 2018 at 01:54 UTC »
We would hitchhike everywhere in the 70's. Or, if we had a car pick up a couple of hitch hikers...often at exits as you left a city or town. We'd even stop at bus stops and offer a ride...even to kids. I remember in thr 60's being 10 years old and being offered a ride. My mother's only response was 'Did you say thank you'?
It was never 'right' going pass some dude or gal with the thumb out if there was room in the car.
I never had a bad experience thumbing a thousand times or picking up hundreds of hitchhikers. Lots of 'odd' people but usually good 'odd'. Many adventures.
cliffsis on July 27th, 2018 at 02:19 UTC »
My mother hitchhiked with me in the mid 80s from Los Angeles to New Mexico and back many times. I had a blast on big rigs and I had no clue how dangerous it really was. I loved it. Some of the best memories with my mother before she passed away