Some Hitchhiking Tips

Some simple tips for hitchhiking, if people dig it I'll post more videos and hopefully others will do the same. All my stories at www.HoboLifestyle.com

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[shotgundrumboy]

is it safe for a thirteen year old boy hitchhike about 10 miles alone

[HoboLifestyle]

@shotgundrumboy in the states I think hitching under 18 is considered kidnapping to the person picking up, not totally sure, but may deter some people

[SpiderMan1307]

Hey Great vid! :) I have been wanting to hitchhike for some time now, but never got up the courage, money, time, etc to actually go for it. I was also afraid to be by myself for that long of a time. its like the "into the wild" movie where the guy goes by himself and then realizes later on that he didnt SHARE the experience with anyone. I think I would get VERY lonely, regardless of all the people I would meet. I'm still debating. Is it smart to have my first hitchhike exp in the winter in USA?

[HoboLifestyle]

depends where you are in the country and how far you're going. Down south you shouldn't have any problems, or if you're just going a short distance up north. I'll be hitching up to wyoming for thanksgiving and then to nyc from there for xmas with a chunk of random stops in between, just be prepared with a warm sleeping bag and jacket, hitch the country!

[JacobSpoobs]

great vid man, informative and much better than reading about it. you a digihitcher?

[HoboLifestyle]

i use a lot of sites like digihitch, trip hopping, and wikihitch. mostly you just get out there and do it and start to learn what works best for you. I just got back from a 2 week hitch bender from CT/NY/Mass down and around to new orleans with over 50 total rides, i love it!

[climber073]

Gotta love the road, thumb up, wind in your hair, and no idea what's going to happen next. Hitching is great! I've always had good experiences with the people that pick me up, some will even get you stoned or give you a cold beer! Kerouac 4 ever...

[groulxma]

I prefer to make a giant cardboard thumb

[Triakis2011]

@VeryFreeBird Agreed: the less I have the better I feel and i have, well just a backpack and the road since 2004. Rock on!

[raider2661]

@shotgundrumboy probably not safe kid, and I've hitched all over the u.s. wait till you'tr older (read: bigger)

[raider2661]

@shotgundrumboy No

[kenflannery]

@raider2661 I've had some gay guys looking for action before, but no one dangerous or aggressive. I suppose if I was into it these would be the best rides ever, instead they're just funny stories or forgettable.

[VeryFreeBird]

9-5 iS SUICIDE!! who cares how much money you make!?! this guy is livin' the dream!

ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS :D lets goooo

[raider2661]

Have you ever had any sketchy rides? On several occasions I've been picked up by gay guys who make it quite clear that they want to pay me for sex. And on two occasions I've had guys pull over, then when I get up to the car they have their pants down and they're jacking off. And I've also turned down a few rides because I got a wierd vibe from the driver. Have any of these things ever happened to you?

[kenflannery]

@moopy141 Life is up to you, sounds fun, but bare in mind it may be illegal - since you're under 18 it can technically be considered kidnapping I think for the person who may pick you up. You may wanna check it out, then balance the consequence against the risk and how much you actually care.

[moopy141]

im 16 and i wana run away/ hitchhike my way from where i live now (near springfield missouri) to where i used to live st.louis missouri, for the freedom and adventure of it, should i?

[carriontribe]

I don't bring a sleeping bag, I bought a gore tex jacket it goes to -40 and its really tough fabric plus it goes to my knees...