Do you pick up Hitchhikers?

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Wanted to know what people think about picking up hitchhikers on their Overland bound trips.

  • Yes

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • No

    Votes: 23 65.7%
  • Maybe

    Votes: 9 25.7%

  • Total voters
    35

bajatacoguy

Rank V
Launch Member

Advocate III

1,836
Portsmouth NH
First Name
John
Last Name
Lomastro
Member #

3533

No

Even armed and if you think you are physically able to handle yourself you are still taking a chance.

To think you would always have the upper hand in any given situation is laughable. You don't know the person you let in and it could that one time you get in over your head!
 

12C20

Rank V
Launch Member

Trail Mechanic II

1,500
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
First Name
John
Last Name
Ellis
Member #

6385

When the family is with me, I don't. When I'm alone, I trust my gut.

I've met some interesting folks, and I've saved a guy's life. I've had to keep the windows down because they haven't showered in weeks, and I've had some good conversations.

I'm just paying it forward. When I was a GI, stationed in Germany, and totally lost, a local national picked me up and went out of his way to get me back to my post.

There is still some good in the world. It may not look and smell like I do, but it's still out there.
 

APtrail2005

Rank V
Launch Member

Pathfinder II

2,854
Kalispell Montana
Member #

6673

The days of giving a person a ride are in the past, just not safe anymore. I've put to much money and time into my rig to take a chance. Really don't have the room inside, always traveling with my dog and like others have posted he doesn't like giving up his seat.