ATTENTION Sparkies - READ THIS if you're new to the site!

[GlassBox]

The Raven (I think it was) made a nice point...I'm a "sparkie" and I think It'd be wonderful to see a thread on how to just "use" the site...Maybe it's just me or I haven't seen where I need to go but...information like "Is there a # of posts I need to have before I can start a topic?" would be wonderful, as I seem to be having problems with that -.-

[highbear]

Thanks, I would not have thought about what was said.

I have been living as part of society for about twenty years now and recently unemployed. I recall the days of the 80s with great fondness and amusment (forgetting the hardships of course) as you will one day think back on your trips across the land.

I can say I met interesting people and actually hitched around the world literally. I was in Atlanta, had a passport and found a guy who bought me a ticket to Germany. I hitched through Europe and Asia and then got deported back to the States when my passport got lost (with the help of an unfreindly driver).

One day your adventures will be history. I urge you to record them any way you can, journal or tape, because you will be saying somthing one day about a true happening, the three girls in brussels, etc., and no one will believe you.

There is a magic on the road that only a true hitcher will ever know; a person in the office never can. In a few days my wife and I will be on the road. I'm looking forward to it. She's scared; never been there before. I look forward to being once agin a road warrior of the age.

While I'm here I'll help where I can with advice from days gone by, pass on info to the new generation of hitchhikers if I can. Like:[list:8147da6168][*:8147da6168] Kentucky and NJ give you 30 days for pedestrian on the interstate.
[*:8147da6168] Virginia stops you every time they see you, as of 1988.[/list:u:8147da6168]
Well if I can contribute I will. And thanks for having me here.

Happy trials to all, and keep a smile on your face.
highbear

[Kanga]

Hello all! I recently joined the site and am excited and overwhelmed with all the advice and fantastic stories. I just wanted to say thank you to the creators and contributors of this site.

[Freigeistige]

I've traveled a bit more than the average person my age, but less than I would have liked to by now. I consider myself an amateur explorer, but one thing I'm very experienced with is forums. I have visited a forum for almost every lifestyle, belief, or subculture I can think of, sort of a journey of the mind. I'm posting now just to say that rarely have I seen a forum whose members so consistently have grammatically sound and interesting input.

I think this forum may already be my favourite.

[Lightfoot]

welcome aboard Freigeistige.

[nejimmy]

[quote:7394e37e9e="TheWind"]If your just plain new to hitchhiking....I would recommend reading every thread you can. That pertains anyway. Also, on travel stories, reading those will boost your courage, at least it did with me.[/quote:7394e37e9e]



^^Doing this right now. I'm a first timer and i'm sure all i need to know is here. I truly am thankful a site like this even exists. The community here is awesome.

[venture_upon]

Finally taking steps to set out, I guess I'll start by reading everything I can. This site is a sort of blessing

[LoganCan]

My boyfriend and I are planning to hitch west from Charlotte, NC starting in March/April. Can't wait to get out of my cubical prison and live my mid-twenties free and happy!

[Emm]

Thanks for the help everyone!

[trillianheart]

Hello, I am new here and I have never hitchhiked before. I'm really scared and am in the process of trying to find someone to accompany me. Thanks for this forum. I'm sure it will be a great help I used to have a stuffed animal puppy named Sparkie