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I had no idea that hitchhiking was so bad in California. I will be sure she
doesn't hitchhike. Thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions. That idea about giving her postcards and a calling card onesuite PIN number was brilliant. Thanks, I would have never thought about such details. I bought her a digital camera and a journal, but those ideas are quite practical. Not sure I can get American stamps here, but it is worth a try. Does anyone know other than renting an auto the cheapest way to get from southern California to Northern California. My sis is considering just getting an open bus tix or train tix. I heard buses are slow. I think this is why she and her mates came up with hitchhiking. Cheers, ROD |
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ROD wrote:
My little sis is travelling to American in a few weeks with her mates and they are doing it on the cheap. Mostly California. Mostly hostels. Maybe hitchhiking (sounds a bit dodgy). Maybe backpacking. Eating cheaply. I want to ensure she is safe and is careful. Apart from going with her, anyone have tips for me to share. She won't listen but I can plant a seed of some sort. Cheers, ROD I concur with my fellow Californians; under no circumstances should she hitch hike! Not all people are rapists or serial killers, but unfortunately you can't tell by looking at someone if they are one or not, so for young women (if she's traveling without anyone in your family she can't be just a girl, yes?) it's far better to err on the side of caution and assume that the drivers who stop are dangerous. Someone suggested the Greyhound buses and someone else said that there are scary people there, too, which can be true I suppose, but I believe that all stations (like airports) have heightened security in the wake of 9/11 the station in San Diego does. Someone else also suggested you do some research and that's a really good suggestion. -- L'Chaim Miriam In the beginning the Word already was. |
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"Maxwell Edison" wrote in message . .. It is not "extremely dangerous" and is perfectly legal, except on freeways where pedestrians are prohibited. In California perhaps, it certainly isnt in New Jersey, see New Jersey Statutes 39:4-59 Code 39:4-59 Begging rides prohibited No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of or while soliciting a ride from the operator of any vehicle other than an omnibus or a street car. New York State has a similar law Keith |
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ROD wrote: I had no idea that hitchhiking was so bad in California. I will be sure she doesn't hitchhike. Thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions. That idea about giving her postcards and a calling card onesuite PIN number was brilliant. Thanks, I would have never thought about such details. I bought her a digital camera and a journal, but those ideas are quite practical. Not sure I can get American stamps here, but it is worth a try. Does anyone know other than renting an auto the cheapest way to get from southern California to Northern California. My sis is considering just getting an open bus tix or train tix. I heard buses are slow. I think this is why she and her mates came up with hitchhiking. Cheers, ROD There is a traveling option called Chinatown buses. It's long distance bus (e.g. from LA to SF) operated from Chinatown to Chinatown. It's cheap and convenient. On the web do a search for bus from LA to SF. There is a company called Lucky Star which we used to go from Boston to New York, $15 per person one way. Down side is they don't stop in smaller cities along the way. As for hitchhiking, no it's not anything like Australia, where people do hitchhike. Here it is indeed rather dangerous. |
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ROD wrote:
I had no idea that hitchhiking was so bad in California. I will be sure she doesn't hitchhike. Thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions. That idea about giving her postcards and a calling card onesuite PIN number was brilliant. Thanks, I would have never thought about such details. I bought her a digital camera and a journal, but those ideas are quite practical. Not sure I can get American stamps here, but it is worth a try. Does anyone know other than renting an auto the cheapest way to get from southern California to Northern California. The Greyhound bus. But the train is much more pleasant. My sis is considering just getting an open bus tix or train tix. I heard buses are slow. I wouldn't recommend taking one cross-country, but for short distances they're okay. |
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Maxwell Edison wrote:
In article WlpEg.69922$MW.5084@trnddc04, ROD at says... I had no idea that hitchhiking was so bad in California. I will be sure she doesn't hitchhike. Thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions. That idea about giving her postcards and a calling card onesuite PIN number was brilliant. Thanks, I would have never thought about such details. I bought her a digital camera and a journal, but those ideas are quite practical. Not sure I can get American stamps here, but it is worth a try. Does anyone know other than renting an auto the cheapest way to get from southern California to Northern California. My sis is considering just getting an open bus tix or train tix. I heard buses are slow. I think this is why she and her mates came up with hitchhiking. Cheers, ROD By all means take the coastal train on Amtrak. It's called the "Coast Starlight." You can start as far south as San Diego and go up the coast to Oakland. Take BART into San Francisco from there. Excellent views of coastal California and lots of fun. Just a little correction here; they can take the Surfliner from San Diego to LA and then transfer to the one you mentioned. I don't know why AmTrak does it that way (shrug) but that's what they told me I'd have to do to go to San Jose. -- L'Chaim Miriam In the beginning the Word already was. |
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On 15 Aug 2006 13:28:57 -0700, "Iceman"
wrote: ROD wrote: I had no idea that hitchhiking was so bad in California. I will be sure she doesn't hitchhike. Thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions. That idea about giving her postcards and a calling card onesuite PIN number was brilliant. Thanks, I would have never thought about such details. I bought her a digital camera and a journal, but those ideas are quite practical. Not sure I can get American stamps here, but it is worth a try. Does anyone know other than renting an auto the cheapest way to get from southern California to Northern California. The Greyhound bus. But the train is much more pleasant. And a lot more expensive. And trains can be hard to get a ticket on on short notice. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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