Hey guys, first post here. I have tried searching and can't find anything that gives me what I'm looking for.
So I crossed the border in to Blaine on Friday and began making the journey to NYC. I've only had 4 days of hitching (stopped for 2 days in missoula) and 6 rides. But, it's not been a great start. I had to bail on one of the rides as the guy was only just recently clean of heroin and started to get super paranoid. I've also had a whole day of waiting in North Bend.
I think I understand the nature of rhe beast but this has been a lot tougher than expected. I have also had 2 days massively effected by the police - 1 was in idaho, granted but all the same it's kinda sketchy.
The police is my one real worry as I don't wanna be getting myself a criminal record.
So I have a few questions.
1) should I be using gas stations more?
2) if so should I just stop worrying about approaching people ane hit up everybody who comes through that station?
3) do I need to be discreet?
4) is it actually possible to still catch rides with truckers? I've heard lots of things about insurance forbidding it etc. It would be good to know if anyone has done this recently.
If anyone has any tips or advice I'd be really interested.
Leaving missoula, MY tomorrow morning and carrying on the i90 east to Chicago then NYC.
Thanks in advance
So I crossed the border in to Blaine on Friday and began making the journey to NYC. I've only had 4 days of hitching (stopped for 2 days in missoula) and 6 rides. But, it's not been a great start. I had to bail on one of the rides as the guy was only just recently clean of heroin and started to get super paranoid. I've also had a whole day of waiting in North Bend.
I think I understand the nature of rhe beast but this has been a lot tougher than expected. I have also had 2 days massively effected by the police - 1 was in idaho, granted but all the same it's kinda sketchy.
The police is my one real worry as I don't wanna be getting myself a criminal record.
So I have a few questions.
1) should I be using gas stations more?
2) if so should I just stop worrying about approaching people ane hit up everybody who comes through that station?
3) do I need to be discreet?
4) is it actually possible to still catch rides with truckers? I've heard lots of things about insurance forbidding it etc. It would be good to know if anyone has done this recently.
If anyone has any tips or advice I'd be really interested.
Leaving missoula, MY tomorrow morning and carrying on the i90 east to Chicago then NYC.
Thanks in advance