Hitchhiking trips:

Ottawa to Nowhere

After 3h waiting time, about to give up finally Dave stopped and drove me halfway on the 417 at the exit to go to Hawkesbury where there is the Herb's gas station. Not many people there, almost no one going on the highway. Thought I was going to have to pinch my tent for the night!

Nowhere to Montreal

Finally I got very lucky and the second car getting onto the highway stopped to pick me up to Montreal. Temy and Aletta, 2 professional dancers who were going to teach a workshop in Montreal and stopped at the gas station to refill. Nice ride

Winnipeg to Kenora

After being dropped off on the Highway 1 by my host (thanks so much!), got picked up by Eric in 5 min for a first ride towards Kenora. Good ride, Eric used to hitchhike a lot as well.

Kenora to Ottawa

After 1h15 min waiting on the 17 north of Kenora, Marcel stopped to pick me up. He said he was going south of Ottawa. He has a pick up with a caravan. After what happened between Calgary and Winnipeg (You can read that on the Calagary->Moosomin trip), I try not to be to optimistic and stay on guard in case he turns to also be an asshole. But Passing Thunder Bay I agree to go… (read on in Trip)

Rookie mistake

First ride of my life, of course I was so excited and clueless I hopped in, but the guy wasn't driving very far. Had to turn back to my first, excellent, spot.

Antti

Candy break XD

Ski Dad

From gas station to gas station. Had to ask around for this one.

A little push

Nice mom with her kid took quite a detour just to get me to a big gas station where I actually had a chance of finding a ride. Struggled to find the spot at the start in Jyväskylä (Pakkola shopping centre) and there was not much traffic. Long-distance hitchhiking on a Sunday… not the best idea.

Mystery Chauve Man

Single male who spoke no English and kept vey quiet, but took a detour and dropped me in the city centre.

Brand new car

Nice chat. Dropped me in a perfect stop in Jämsä, right after a roundabout.

Human kindness and random interactions

Reaaally struggled to find the starting spot in Tampere, so I ended up asking a random old lady who was talking a walk. She didn't speak any English but asked another lady who was passing by to translate and together they tried to figure out where the spot was and how I could get there. She ended up calling her husband so he could take me to the gas station, which was just… (read on in Trip)

Turning back

Getting a bit desperate, started asking at the gas station for either direction and found someone to take me back to the starting point.

Giggly teenagers

Couple of awkward but nice Laestadians (I only found out later about this sect)

Weirdest ride ever, ended up in a tow truck

Relatively uneventful start, hitched at a spot which wasn't that great last time, but this time almost immediately an Austrian guy stopped. The guy was going back to Vienna however, so I declined. Shortly afterwards a Czech guy with a Moravian license plate pulled over and was going directly to Brno, which was awesome. Literally 2 minutes into the ride the car started making… (read on in Trip)

Same guy, same time

I was hitching at my favorite gas station in Brno. The guy who picked me up last time and drove me all the way to Vienna told me that he drives the same truck at the same time every single day at 5.30. Well this time he was late, but happily picked me up 5.55 :P We talked a bit about cars and stuff.

Side of local Highway in Ayutthaya to Side of main highway

Made a sign that said “32” for the main highway.

Side of Ayutthaya highway to Petrol Station down the road

First I made a sign for Chiang Mai. No luck after awhile. 2 guys came up and told me I need to get on the main highway. Another lady got involved and they offered to give me food and pay for my train ticket to Chiang Mai. I refused and thanked them. One of the guys drove me on his scooter to the main highway. After 5 minutes of standing there, he came back he took me to the… (read on in Trip)

Ayutthaya Petrol Station fo Phitsanulok Petrol Station

Picked up by mom and 2 kids.

Phitsanulok Petrol Station to Couchsurfing Hosts place

A friendly guy picked me up and took me all the way to Chiang Mai! Shared a dragon fruit.

Ride across highway in Amphoe Mueang Petchaburi

Difficult getting out of this town. Got a ride across highway.

Other side of highway to better hitchhiking spot along highway

Still had trouble. A friendly man took me to a better hitchhiking spot he recommended closer to highway

Side of highway to Outside of Bangkok

Finally got a ride from a friendly couple going to Bangkok. Made a sign this time that said “North”. They gave me a donut and water.

Somewhere outside Bangkok to Ayutthaya

Made a sign that said “Ayutthaya” Father and his daughter picked me up. Gave me a Pepsi in the car.

Ayutthaya Temple Ruin to Hostel

Got picked up by a couple. Took me across town to my hostel.

Chumphon Pier to Chumphon

Started my journey on the island Koh Tao. It was a late very at 10:15 but it was the earliest and cheapest I could get to start hitchikig. My goal was to make it all the way up to Ayutthaya Chiang Mai but first stopping in Ayutthaya to check out the ruins. I knew it was ambitious to do it all in one day but I thought I would try.

I napped on the ferry over and got off the… (read on in Trip)

Chumphon to Main Highway

I walked towards the main highway and started hitchiking outside a bus station thinking it would lead me on the main highway. After about 10 minutes a lady came out with a iced cold Pepsi and gave it to me. So kind.

I kept waiting. A stopped and looked like he was dropping some people off but he walked up to me and asked me where I was going. He didn’t seem interested in… (read on in Trip)

Highway to Amphoe Ban Lat

Got a ride after 15 minutes on the side of the highway from a couple. I asked to go to Ratchaburi because it seemed like it was past the turn off for Bangkok. I’ve heard it’s difficult hitchhiking out of Bangkok. He spoke very little English but told me to get in immediately after I said Ratchaburi so I hopped in the cab.

It was a long fast ride down the highway. He stopped… (read on in Trip)

Amphoe Ban Lat to Amphoe Mueang Phetchaburi

Very kind mom and daughter stopped for me and insisted on taking me to bus station. Took the ride because it was getting dark. No more buses so I crashed in a guesthouse for the night.

Calgary to Strathmore

Diffcult start, I waited 1h30 at the traffic light and gave up this HH spot. Then I walked past the bridge to hitchhike directly on the highway, got pick up while walking on the side showing a thumbs up, not even had time to reach the point I was aiming. I definitely recommend to not try at the traffic light and walk directly on the Highway. I got a ride with Nick, a nice guy,… (read on in Trip)

Strathmore to Toronto? Oh no Moosomin.. Thanks asshole.

Got picked up at the exit of Strathmore in less than 5 min by an Indian truck driver, Gagan, who doesn't speak english very well, but we could manage to talk. This guy was driving from Calgary to Toronto! I'm going till Halifax so I saw a potential very long ride. Except that once the night showed up, he stopped in Moosomin, for potentially spend the night there as Calgary –>… (read on in Trip)

Moosomin to Winnipeg

After being unpredictably staying for the night in a motel in Moosomin (because of the fucking pervert and asshole of the day before –> see previous trip), I started hitchhiking around 9:30am to go to Winnipeg. Traffic was pretty low, half very local. I finally got picked up after 40min by 2 very nice guys, Martin and Timon. We had very nice talks and I spent a good time… (read on in Trip)

First Hitchhiking Ride!

Picked up by a nice Ukrainian dude.

Kamloops to Canmore

Glenn, truck driver, pick me up in Kamloops. Great ride, interesting person, offered me lunch!!!!! Refused to share the price. Offered me to take his hotel room, and he will stay sleeping in the truck instead if I decided to stop hitchhiking for the day. Big traveller himself and hitchhiker.

Canmore to Calgary

After being dropped off on the highway in Canmore around 19:00, there was still some daylight so I decided to give it a try to reach Calgary. In 5 minutes I got picked up by a Engin and his daughter. I was the first hitchhiker he picked up in his life. Very nice person who travelled a lot as well. Made a detour to drop me off at my friend's place directly.