Have you ever picked up a hitch hiker or hitched hiked yourself?

[susie x ♥♥♥]

I have never done either and have no intentions of doing so but I wondered how other people viewed this potentially dangerous activity.

 

[fellbuddy]

I used to hitch hike frequently in my youth but would not do so nowadays. I have been in cars recently when we have offered lifts to people though. Just remembered I have been offered lifts twice in the last few years and accepted them. I think it depends on what part of the country you are in,in rural areas with little or no bus service giving and accepting lifts seems to be common

 

[Avondrow]

I've only hitch hiked once. Way back when I was a student, I had to get to Snowdonia to complete a geology mapping project, and I discovered that the buses had stopped running for the season. I phoned the faculty and was told to try hitching (The alternative was a 25 mile walk at night!)
I was picked up by a very nice guy. Who dropped me off five miles further away from my destination than where he picked me up! Never again!

 

[DeLacy]

When I was in the service in the early '70s, I used to hitchhike all the time. Usually from Ft. Jackson SC to Louisville, Ky or back. I never had a bad experience (short of getting wet a few times), and usually made pretty decent time. Once I got a car I would pick up the occasional hitchhiker, but that was then and these are different times we are living in now.

 

[laplandfan]

No but only because I have watched too many murder films.
In today's society I believe it is far too dangerous.

 

[John B]

When i was in my late teens (Many years ago) i did both. It's was great fun, but i only did both during the daytime. Do it now?, no way.