Hitch Hiking Slickster

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » April 16, 2011, 4:59 am

So, Hypothetically,

if a Slickster was to embark on a down N dirty USA tour via hitch hiking, how many of the members here could be called upon if trouble arose, or for the last 30 miles into town, or a couch to crash on for a night when he came into town?

Or even to make connections down the road with Trusted people with cool trucks, rather than pure strangers.

I'm not actually planning such an adventure, but feeling out the possibility of such a thing. It would be an epic experience, assuming I didnt get killed.

The nation wide network here is just too cool to ignore for such an adventure as that.

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » April 16, 2011, 7:24 am

If you venture through S.E. Idaho near Yellowstone National Park or Jackson Hole Wyo. I'll leave the light on. I have a car hauler trailer and a new shop to get any broken down slicks brought in and repaired.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » April 16, 2011, 7:35 am

I could lend a couple nights on the couch in WV if you would come close by......

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » April 16, 2011, 7:46 am

i got a couch , and some food ......
your young.... i say Go for it

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » April 16, 2011, 10:30 am

when i used my thumb to cross the USA back in the 1970s there was no such thing as internet or cell phones yet i made it with no hassles and had a great time for the summer.

Sinc · Post by **Sinc** » April 16, 2011, 10:34 am

If you're ever near the Philadelphia area, I'm good for a cheesesteak or two.

Go Phillies!

Post by **Greg D** » April 16, 2011, 5:40 pm

slick4x4 wrote:i got a couch , and some food ......
your young.... i say Go for it

If you run through the Omaha area I call Pat's offer and raise him some beer!

Just post a thread a week before you head out and we can PM you cell #s.
I have had a chance to get around the US and meet some of the guys. I can't think of a better experience. And yes I have been rescued out on the road by them too - they not only helped but treated me like a valued guest.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » April 16, 2011, 5:55 pm

And if you get lost and end up in Cranebrook!, we`d be happy to lend you a real bed! and a slab of beer!, of cause we`d have too share the beer!

3ontree66 · Post by **3ontree66** » April 16, 2011, 11:50 pm

Alan Mclennan wrote:And if you get lost and end up in Cranebrook!, we`d be happy to lend you a real bed! and a slab of beer!, of cause we`d have too share the beer!

Just remember, you have to be on the wrong side of the road & have your thumb pointing down if ya wanna get a ride down under. Oh, and then you gotta crawl in the drivers side if ya want a ride.

Confused yet?

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » April 17, 2011, 12:29 am

3ontree66 wrote:
Alan Mclennan wrote:And if you get lost and end up in Cranebrook!, we`d be happy to lend you a real bed! and a slab of beer!, of cause we`d have too share the beer!
Just remember, you have to be on the wrong side of the road & have your thumb pointing down if ya wanna get a ride down under. Oh, and then you gotta crawl in the drivers side if ya want a ride. Confused yet?

Old Fred came down to the OZ for a visit!, ( not with me tho! ), at SS4 last year I asked him how he found it!, He just mumbled something and walked away!

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » April 18, 2011, 1:21 am

awesome!

i knew this nationwide network of friends was worth something more than jack jawing about trucks lol

if I ever get around to actually doing it, I'll put out the word!

Max · Post by **Max** » April 18, 2011, 7:09 am

If I was ever going to do that, i'd sure as hell bring a camera. That would be one of the coolest things to do is take photos of that kind of adventure - people, places... Plus you have something heavy to knock the #%$& out of someone if things go south.

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » April 18, 2011, 7:44 am

If you want a really AWESOME example go read this.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/show ... p?t=499343

If the link doesn't work type this in the search at HAMB, well worth the time wasted to read it with some awesome pictures. I just skip all the comments from everyone else and scan through until the original poster post his updates.

See the USA...in a Hemi-Powered Model A.