[pct-l] Hitchhiking

[jjolson at uwyo.edu (Jeffrey J. Olson)]

I've hitchhiked for 35 years now, not as much recently, and a look of utter
sincerity, with a quivering body, arm and thumb outstretched as far as they
go, and a huge smile, no hat, no sunglasses, just utter, undeniable
sincerity - this works!

Jeff
Laramie Wyoming

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edmond Meinfelder" <edmond@mydogmeg.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hitchhiking


> At 11:48 AM 10/28/2003 -0800, Jonathan Blees wrote:
> >I hold up a sign made from an old cereal box, about 8 inches by 15
inches,
> >with PLEASE in big block letters.  I've never waited long, and several
> >drivers have said that they stopped because of the sign.
>
> An '02 through hiker would interlock his hands in front of himself and
wave
> them in a "begging" motion, effectively saying please in mime fashion. He
> swore by it.
>
>
>
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