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Hitch hiking?

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Alex=God
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100 miles with skis. Good or bad Idea?
Jul 7 2009 10:49PM
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ScuffDUFF
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i wouldnt do it but thats just me
Jul 7 2009 10:51PM
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skier_boy26
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depends where. as long as you dont have too much shit, are patient, and look clean, you should be fine. i've done it, and it worked fine. granted, it was winter, and there was a conga line of cars headed to the mountains.
Jul 7 2009 10:53PM
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WSMFP
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D0000000 IT

Jul 7 2009 10:53PM
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PeterWojnar
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Yes.  Make sure it is obvious you have skis, any skier will pick you up.  To better your chances even more, make a sign that says, "I carry no lethal weapons and will not attempt to murder you". 

The thought that a hitchhiker might kill you is a turnoff for most drivers.
Jul 7 2009 10:53PM
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EAST~COAST
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itll be an adventure, go for it
Jul 7 2009 10:54PM
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Alex=God
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I mean im only going from asheville nc to boone and its the middle of the summer, and ill probably look like a meth head with skis
Jul 7 2009 10:55PM
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Bigwoods
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If youre in BC then do it, its very hitch hiker friendly..
Jul 7 2009 10:55PM
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Malcolm
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yeah thats usually what i think too when im driving haha
Jul 7 2009 10:57PM
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comeatmebro
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if i ever saw a dude with skis hitch hiking i'd definitely pick him up.
Jul 7 2009 10:57PM
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samwise
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I met this English teacher in France who said one of his hobbies was hitchhiking and that he hitchhiked across Canada and Russia, we all looked at him like he had 2 heads. Apparently it's pretty legit, go for it and write us a detailed trip report, assuming you survive!
Jul 7 2009 10:57PM
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.peter
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what states/provinces are you going through
You get arrested for it in some states.

but if you're going to like whistler from vancouver or somewhere to Hood you're probably fine.
Go have an adventure.
Jul 7 2009 10:58PM
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Alex=God
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no where near hood. Im in the dirty south
Jul 7 2009 10:59PM
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R-B-B
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haha i dont know how the dirty south is for hitchhiking, but i say go for it, bring a knife just in case
Jul 7 2009 11:04PM
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snwbrdmilf
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I was cruising down the highway near my hometown last year, and saw a 16 year old with a huge backpack and skateboard hitch hiking. I turned around picked him up in fear of some weirdo picking him up. He was hitching 50+ and I drove him the rest of the way to his destination. You could be as lucky.
Jul 7 2009 11:22PM
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Mr_Orange
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only time I hitch hike is back from the ski hill your not gona get many psycos comming from the hill. hitch hiking too the hill could be a little scetchy specially by yourself I probly wouldn't do it
Jul 7 2009 11:55PM
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Skiingslikewhoa
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That sucks that things are like that now when you can't even hitch-hike. I worked with this old guy once and he told me how he hitch hiked from saskatchewan to Kelowna everyear and never had any problems.
Jul 8 2009 12:24AM
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*red*
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not safe in the U S of A id totally do it anywhere else though
Jul 8 2009 12:40AM
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epoxiedtip
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kinda sketchy dude
Jul 8 2009 12:55AM
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assface
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only if you afterbang getting in and out (and sitting) in the car
Jul 8 2009 5:11AM
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Alex=God
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dammit. ok lets brainstorm ways to get me that hundred miles instead of hitch hiking
Jul 8 2009 8:33AM
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daringharry
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Wait, where are you going skiing in North Carolina?
Jul 8 2009 8:37AM
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s_a_m
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cant you drive... if not, train, friends car, jet pack, hot air baloon, hover car...
Jul 8 2009 10:01AM
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s_a_m
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oh ya and bike
Jul 8 2009 10:01AM
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Alex=God
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My friend dakota has the most epic backyard set-up ever. Like 8 rails so I wanna session it with them.
Jul 8 2009 11:47AM
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snwbrdmilf
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Pay someone?
Jul 8 2009 11:58AM
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Robert.T
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Greyhound bus systems? Or something of that nature?

Here is a link:  http://www.greyhound.com/home/

Good luck!

Jul 8 2009 1:00PM
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Mac.
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I had to hitch hike twice 2 weeks ago after a buddy and I ended up on the wrong side of the mountain after hiking.

As long as you are clean cut and look nice, and have a clear intention (skis, hiking backpack etc.) then you will most likely be picked up in a town that is heavily into the according activity you seem to be participating in.
Jul 8 2009 10:52PM
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Uncle.Badness
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Wears an NS tee and ask the driver "how can I get to chads gap from the parking lot of Alta"
Jul 8 2009 10:53PM
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BigJew
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Hitchhiking really isn't that bad. If you have sports equipment of any kind it makes it even easier to get a ride. If you're going down a major highway it's really easy to get picked up by a trucker and you can sometimes go halfway across the country in one ride.
Jul 8 2009 11:05PM
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assface
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hes trying to hitchhike with skis in North carolina. not the usual place for skis
Jul 8 2009 11:38PM
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jason...
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My dad hitchhiked back and forth across Canada back in the day. BC is very hitchhiker friendly, not sure about the states.
Jul 8 2009 11:42PM
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Mac.
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That's what I get for not really reading the thread.

I guess it will be a bit more difficult since less people with understand the situation, but I think overall you should be set, you just might have to wait for a bit.
Jul 8 2009 11:52PM
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Codfish.
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What about from portland to hood? it seems like it'd be pretty easy to do but anyone have any experience with it?
Jul 10 2009 5:47PM
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CypressGrove
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i picked up a dude driving to upstate ny from the city. had a nice convo, was a legit dude. he bailed at my exit anyway, so i think it's cool. what are the odds of a phsyco pickin you up anyway? better chances getting mauled by a bear while being struck by lightning...
Jul 10 2009 9:08PM
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