From Washington and want to do this with...

Someone. It's not porn, trust me, check it out though if you want. Even with dial up the link gets you there quick.
http://www.geocities.com/kingachopin/
Peace

 

that website is just amazing!
thanks.

 

well kayte, let's go

 

i'm not sure i'm ready to thumb it through vietnam. i'm beginning with thumbing it through colorado to the rainbow gathering. i'll take it from there. i'm very inspired by the traveling, but, in my own travel creation, i'd use all kinds of means of transportation. i don't always feel comfortable hitching around, with good reason. i do, in addition, live on the right coast, where i've never seen ANYONE ever hitchhike. i couldn't hitch till i got out past the rockies.

 

that's alright; keep in mind I could meet you if you're scared though.

 

I can't believe there's noone who's even remotely interested in this idea. I swear more people will read Jack than who'll consider actually doing some of the stuff he did. Being hip is about the living part I always though, this stupid website is just to talk things over, not for the hip identity. Let's go!!!! Summer's almost here.

 

Living is the key word there, George. Maybe you are more authentic because you will throw all caution to the wind, but when that walk is a funeral march to six feet under then that's the last word and you can't live to see another sunrise or waterfall. Jack is from another time and place in evolution. If you want to hitchhike and get into cramped spaces with random strangers also willing to get into cramped spaces, you should realize that while this act may make you more brave than the rest of us, it is also a gamble and the wager is your life but the payoff is only a ride if you win -- and maybe some smoke or conversation. It seems it's more dangerous than rock climbing, paddling level V waters, and sex with a gloryhole all put together.

 

check out digihitch.com

 

hitchhiking was okay, but getting dropped off outside of Sacramento and sleepin under a overpass and listenin to semi trucks pass all night in who knows where we were....... was about a little weird. on the way from corvalis to LA.....

 

safety is the biggest issue for me. I cant even walk for exercise in the country without being stopped by random creeps (as has happened to me these last 3 days every time I walked) and its not like Im doing anything to attract them, Im dressed normally, in jeans and a t-shirt (not tight or provocative) ... and they STILL bother me...
I just seem to be prone to attract creeps on the road. I guess because Im short and it makes me look vulnerable? I dont know.... *sighs* ...

I dont like living in fear but I ALSO dont like being followed by 3 guys in a car and watched, either....... the bad vibes I get frightens me....
So... if I cant even WALK without creeps bothering me... imagine how bad it would be to be out of my own area and trying to hitch a ride with a decent stranger? ....

I guess its easier for guys/less of a safety issue ... I dont know. Are there any women here who hitchhike alone?

 

If anyone's looked at the site I posted you'll notice that Kinga's (the girl) hitchhiking across Africa by herself and's still alive. Of course there's risk and boring times though I the cold, wet, miserable, dusty, boring, lonesome highway is just as easily seen as a beautiful mistery into ones self and ones world. What a better chance while sitting on the side of a road to go within yourself a bit, meditate, read; possibly days and days on end what rule does time have over you accept to be seen as something real because of your own internal boundaries created inside your head.
Career building, family structuring, money accumulating, security assuring, do we really think we're actually going somewhere; we'll be able to tell our grandchildren about those fabulous careers we've had and teach them to live for their jobs because security is only ever found in an honest governments currency and not within ourselves or within a depth of freedom that most only dream about; how fasinating it is to read novels about those bold souls who crossed the country via hitch though don't do it yourself son, you might die or get rapped or sit in the cold cold rain or have a bad night in a scary city or meet a man you didn't agree with or see a place that was discusting or learn that traveling externally or internally doesn't take a dime because you're not living according to a certain conditioned currency, you're creating your own currency becuase freedom is where it's all all all at lady.
Get'ch self free as paul simon might say,

"hop on the bus gus, you don't need to discuss much, just drop off the key Lee and get'ch your self free."

Remember, press is just as much a currency as gold. Form your own press and live by what you see and feel about the human race not from a show on tv.

 

well I agree with you ... and I have no faith in security especially of materialistic means or employment, or anything of the like...

my only fear is for my body, but its a legitimate fear. I've been stalked before. I dont know why but I must look like easy prey. I seriously think I would have to disguise myself as a guy to get safely anywhere .. lol

Life itself is a risk, and anything could happen... but Im also very instictual and if something doesnt feel right I wont do it ..... I like being daring and bold, but I dont want to play with fire. I just dont feel it would be safe for me to hitchhike, not solo, anyways. (although Im thinking about going for a moped) Oh, I dont watch tv ...

Hell, I wouldnt be afraid to walk across Africa, either! I'd love to do that...
Its our American-bred idiots Im afraid of.

 

let's quit talk'n about it then and do something. I finally finalized the deal on my airplane yesterday and I'm about to head out alone if noone else wants to go; the pacific crest trail sounds a little more apealing since I got a new awesome dog last week. His name's Drake, he's a choc lab, I already love him to death ;-)
cheers,
alex

 

Im almost ready to quit talking ... still have a few necessary things to deal with here, but... soon enough. I can feel that I am just about ready to "let go", and... well, go.


Sorry that you havent had more responses on this thread of yours! you sound like you have things well planned out and this would be great opportunity for someone wanting a hitchhiking companion and an adventure. Hope someone cool comes along soon! Oh and congrats on the new dog! sounds sweet

 

when's "almost" over? Give me a call, I'll check my messages every now and again. hillshooteremery@hotmail.com or 425-231-3885
later