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Ken,<br>
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Never tried McDonalds for hitchhiking but it a good idea -- probably
could use almost any cafe where locals congregate.<br>
When I was in France in '86 and wanted a ride out to the Invasion
Beaches I had supper in a restaurant filled with other American
tourists. I loudly asked the waiter about buses, etc, going that way so
that others could hear. I soon had an offer of a ride from a father and
son. However I also learned that it was a good walked, so I walked and
experience the French countryside.<br>
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Sometimes indirect asking is best.<br>
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g l wrote:
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type="cite">Gosh- never thought of that! I guess I was too p.o.'d by
then. And I had already called my friends. I did however, think of
pulling the ol' Warren Doyle classic.....he always claimed that when he
couldn't get a ride he'd just start limping really bad! Sez it worked
every time! But I didn't have the guts to do it.....<br>
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Went to your web site Ken. You've had some great adventures! Will
read more when I have time.........<br>
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Wheeew<br>
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<b><i>Ken Powers <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:kdpo@pacbell.net"><kdpo@pacbell.net></a></i></b> wrote:
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<div><font size="2">You just hit on one of the most effective ways
of getting a ride. Many times when we need a ride back to the trail we
just stop at the local McDonalds (or other fast food joint). We have
found that the local retired folks congregate there for their morning
coffee. We go in order coffee and a snack and sit down. In minutes we
start getting questions about what we are doing with the backpacks.
Sometimes we have several different tables asking us questions. By the
time we have finished our coffee we usually have a ride out to the
trailhead because "they have nothing better to do". </font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Ken</font></div>
<div><font size="2">www GottaWalk com</font></div>
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