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I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking. | I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking. | ||
== Hitchhiking Trivia == | == Hitchhiking Trivia == | ||
− | Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http:// | + | Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://imgur.com/APGchkF.jpg]] |
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting | Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting |
Revision as of 17:20, 11 September 2014
I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking.
Hitchhiking Trivia
Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[1]]
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting
- 2011: 12,000 miles
- 2012: 31,900 miles
- 2013: 23,400 miles
- 2014: 36,100 miles
Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California) Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)
Countries hitched in: America, Canada, Costa Rica
States of America hitched in: 50
Provinces/Territories of Canada hitched in: 8
Times caught 3 rides in a row: 3
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4
Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in Ohio
Favorite places: Colorado, Arkansas, Missouri, California