03-03-2023, 02:48 PM
It seems such a shame that hitch-hiking is no longer a thing. Even twenty years ago I found it impossible to get lifts, no-one stopped. But fifty odd years ago it was a useful mode of transport. At age fifteen and sixteen it was very useful. Half a dozen times I hitched the sixty mile return journey to watch motor racing at Croft Autodrome. And many times I hitched thirty miles each way to stay with my older brother for a few days. I met various interesting people and had interesting conversations. When driving a few years later I stopped for any hitchers that I came across.