Tales of hitchhiking and vice
I've said it before: things are getting WEIRD ever since I went phoneless. The first few days were hectic. This was a month ago. I left Boquete to find my friends in the jungle of Limones, and, because I rely on my phone for everything, I was unable to find them for a full 24... Continue Reading →
1. Boquete is the best place to hitchhike In my 5 weeks in Boquete, I hitchhiked maybe 7 times, and 5 of those rides were from American expats. And I only had to wait 5 minutes, on average, to get a ride. No doubt, I benefited from my whiteness and the eagerness of these expats to... Continue Reading →
I slumbered with the Mac trucks. I got schooled in Spanish. I took so many selfies with strangers that I experienced selfie-loathing. This is my trip report. When - August, 2016 Where - Valencia to Malaga Time - 4 days Distance - ~ 500 miles (800km) Word on the street is that Spain is a tough place to hitchhike, relative to the rest... Continue Reading →
Occurred: November, 2016 Ever seen a car commercial and thought, "Wow, where is that filmed?" Where is that coastal highway slicing through redwoods, that iconic bridge with waves frothing below... That was probably filmed on California's Route 1. Let's hitchhike it! Day 1 OK. I'm in San Francisco visiting friends, but I need to get... Continue Reading →
Summary: In October 2016, I hitchhiked about 2000 miles from Springfield, MO to Los Angeles, California. It took 6 days and 11 rides. The following account focuses on the characters I met and the stories I have from this trip. Stay tuned for a more practical how-to-guide to hitchhiking. On Monday October 24th, 2016, I checked... Continue Reading →
