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I have a hitchhiking story that is Easy Rider level

November 20, 2024 11:55AM
To much to type out right now but here is the Cliff's Notes version.

All over the USA. For 9 months. Started in Ohio. We left with 40 bucks and about an ounce of weed, each with a duffle bag of clothes. I was not yet 17 years old having graduated from HS a few months before I turned 17. Went through 17 or 18 states I'd have to look at a map to refresh my memory. I came home not yet 18 but was all grown up lol.

Years ago I had a falling out with the guy I made this trek with. He has hopefully beaten the alcohol demons.

But for years after, and I mean YEARS, we retold stories of that adventure until our significant others stopped wanting to be around when we got together hahaha. It was almost all we could talk about and kept us laughing constantly.

We talked about writing it all down and trying to sell it as a book or movie but we were certain nobody would believe us.

Oh one other thing. He had a still valid Air Force ID and he was over 21. His head was shaved and we looked enough alike that I used it countless times before and after that merry go round 9 months.

It was the best experience of my life outside of falling in love.
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  I'm headed to Georgia....

JamesJM165November 19, 2024 09:55AM

  Where in Georgia? Hopefully, not Atlanta.

Ramgator113November 19, 2024 10:01AM

  No, not Atlanta....

JamesJM48November 19, 2024 10:13AM

  Hinesville area! Remote house should be easy to find there.

Ramgator75November 19, 2024 01:49PM

  It;s a little bit of a drive to ATL but close to Savannah

LesBaker62November 19, 2024 02:06PM

  I've been a Civil War Era Buff my entire life...

JamesJM58November 19, 2024 02:23PM

  It's very cool. Been twice..1983 and just 3 years ago. On the Ferry Ride..

Ramgator98November 19, 2024 03:20PM

  Lotsa wide open space in New Mexico..

sstrams55November 19, 2024 10:16AM

  Oh geez....

JamesJM75November 19, 2024 05:43PM

  SISSY!!! Make those trips via GREYHOUND!! LOL nm

Ramgator66November 20, 2024 03:22AM

  You got me curious....

JamesJM62November 20, 2024 05:56AM

  Topic for conversation: Has anybody here ever hitchhiked?

MamaRAMa72November 20, 2024 06:50AM

  Not INTENTIONALLY but yes. And talk about luck!

Ramgator59November 20, 2024 07:55AM

  I had to think about that....

JamesJM96November 20, 2024 09:22AM

  Re: I had to think about that....

MamaRAMa51November 20, 2024 09:41AM

  I have a hitchhiking story that is Easy Rider level

LesBaker149November 20, 2024 11:55AM

  I have a USAF Bud who did a Hitchhike tour of the US.

Ramgator66November 21, 2024 06:23AM

  They did not hitchhike but this reminds me of my Grandfather.

Ramgator52November 21, 2024 06:42AM

  I'll buy the book!

JamesJM62November 21, 2024 06:52AM

  Its good advice

Atlantic Ram63November 21, 2024 06:19PM

  How much...

DaJudge61November 20, 2024 09:35AM

  Check out the Greyhound War Stories on Youtube. There are a few...

Ramgator55November 20, 2024 10:52AM