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Hitchhiking viable?

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My only hitchhiking experience was in the back of a police pickup in Guatemala 🙂

We were in El Remate and wanted to go to Tikal. All the microbuses that passed were full. The two policeman/lady were really cool. We got so many funny looks from people we passed.
 
Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
No, I don't intend to carjack/rape/mug anyone. I was thinking of getting in a dress shirt and tie to soothe people's fears that I'm a criminal. Think that would help?
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I wouldn't pick up a hitchhiker no matter what they were wearing.
 
Rent a car?

I'm not 100% certain, but the bus station is probably in downtown Longview, so you will need to take a cab from the bus station out to I-20. If you can't rent a car, then the bus is your best option.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
No, I don't intend to carjack/rape/mug anyone. I was thinking of getting in a dress shirt and tie to soothe people's fears that I'm a criminal. Think that would help?
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I wouldn't pick up a hitchhiker no matter what they were wearing.
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Especially one in a fvcking tie. That would make me think he's even more nuts.

Don't you have parents?
 
Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1
Rent a car?

I'm not 100% certain, but the bus station is probably in downtown Longview, so you will need to take a cab from the bus station out to I-20. If you can't rent a car, then the bus is your best option.
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I can get my roommate to pick me up from the Greyhound station probably. It's only about 2.5 miles from my final destination, actually.

To clarify:

'Home' is Boston. Parents are dropping me off in BOS. I fly to DFW. DFW is the only real major airport, ~100 miles away. In the past I've taken the train, but I'm getting in too late this time. Besides, I hate the train. Amtrak sucks bigtime. Always late, station is always full of beggars(really).
 
Greyhound is on time, at least they were when I went from MPLS to Lincoln Nebraska.

They are maybe skewed 5-10 minutes, but good none the less!
 
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
Greyhound is on time, at least they were when I went from MPLS to Lincoln Nebraska.

They are maybe skewed 5-10 minutes, but good none the less!
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Neat, thanks for the info. How early before bus departure to they want you to arrive?
 
just out of curiosity how come you didnt plan this out better?

i mean you admit you cut it close with the airplane ticket.....
 
Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
No, I don't intend to carjack/rape/mug anyone. I was thinking of getting in a dress shirt and tie to soothe people's fears that I'm a criminal. Think that would help?
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I've hitchiked all over the place, many trips. Don't wear a tie. Dress neat and clean, dress like the people you want to pick you up. No sunglasses. You might want to make a sign.

But do you have to arrive at a certain time, this is always tough.

 
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
just out of curiosity how come you didnt plan this out better?

i mean you admit you cut it close with the airplane ticket.....
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Hadn't been a problem in the past. I didn't count hours when I was booking and didn't realize the train would have left already.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
No, I don't intend to carjack/rape/mug anyone. I was thinking of getting in a dress shirt and tie to soothe people's fears that I'm a criminal. Think that would help?
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I wouldn't pick up a hitchhiker no matter what they were wearing.
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I hear that. The town I grew up in had a mental hospital so there were signs along that particular road to not pick up hitch hikers. I'm in a much larger city now, and that's all the more reason to not pick up strangers.
 
If a person looks like they're travelling ... i.e. backpack, not too grubby/not too clean, I usually give them a ride as long as I know exactly where they're going. I have some karma to pay back as I spent about 7 months hitching around Europe, and had no bad experiences whatsoever.

Most people are genuinely friendly ... not so sure about the States, but especially in around the mountains if I have room I stop every time.
 
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