I hitch-hiked thru 26 states in 1974-75, only went to jail once. Never attacked or hurt, harassed a few times. Sampled some of the best smoke the states had to offer at that time.
While on vacation, one of my best friends was windsurfing on Lake Garda in Italy. Winds picked up, she couldn’t control the board anymore, and she ended up ashore miles away from her starting point.
She hid her surfboard, and decided to hitchhike back to the campground where her parents were staying.
She did not have to wait long before she got a ride.
I just have to laugh about the mental image of an Italian screaming “Mama Mia” when they suddenly see a pretty 19 year blonde woman next to the road hitching in a bikini.
I hitchhiked everywhere in the seventies and never had a problem. Met great people who always wanted to live vicariously through me. What a great way to get around and see this amazing country and meet people.
Hitched a ride once in Thailand in the Navy. Traded a surfboard for a ride on the back of a scooter to get back to the ship before ships-movement, aka AWOL. Scary day but successful mission and scored ok waves.
Wish there weren’t so many psychos out there, the idea of hitchhiking sounds so fun
She’s wait for the guy in the VW bug. I think his name was Ted.😉
Clearly posed, cars are passing without stopping.
This was back before they knew to even look for bodies
All those men driving cars that passed her had their wives in the car!
I imagined the title of this post as a pornhub title and now I can’t stop chuckling
I bet she didn’t have to wait long for a ride, legs for days.
Looks like the Nokomis bridge.
Awh. I hope she made it there safely, wherever she was going.
‘Dont you even think about pulling over Roger. So help me god’
I hitch-hiked thru 26 states in 1974-75, only went to jail once. Never attacked or hurt, harassed a few times. Sampled some of the best smoke the states had to offer at that time.
Ted Bundy eat your heart out. Literally.
This should turn out well.
This is how vulnerable men and women were kidnapped and murdered back in the day.
…and she was never seen again…
Looks like a serial killer.
Gas, Grass or Ass
Wasn’t Bundy still alive then?
“Hi, you need a ride?”
“You going anywhere near Jacksonville?”
“That’s exactly where I’m going. Get in.”
“Thanks mister. My name’s Wanda.”
“Nice to meet you, Wanda. My name’s Ted.”
edit: Thanks for the award!
I’ve got a yeast infection just from looking at those shorts
Love the entire look tbh.
While on vacation, one of my best friends was windsurfing on Lake Garda in Italy. Winds picked up, she couldn’t control the board anymore, and she ended up ashore miles away from her starting point.
She hid her surfboard, and decided to hitchhike back to the campground where her parents were staying.
She did not have to wait long before she got a ride.
I just have to laugh about the mental image of an Italian screaming “Mama Mia” when they suddenly see a pretty 19 year blonde woman next to the road hitching in a bikini.
AFAIK there are no pictures to share.
Sketchy drifter boyfriend is hiding in the bushes.
I hitchhiked everywhere in the seventies and never had a problem. Met great people who always wanted to live vicariously through me. What a great way to get around and see this amazing country and meet people.
Bet she didn’t wait long.
I know this is someone’s grandma now but dang those legs
Hope she survived
The 60s and 70s were wonderful decades. Took Reagan and newt to destroy the direction of the culture
Goodness everything about the 80s is aesthetic.
Amazing that the photographer was able to capture this scene, I’m sure she wasn’t standing there long
People were far more trusting back then…..I bet that woman now is a grandmother telling her kids don’t hitchhike!
This girl waited for all of about 30 seconds before someone stopped!
Don’t worry, hon. Mr. Bundy will pick you up shortly.
Did they ever find the body?!
Hitched a ride once in Thailand in the Navy. Traded a surfboard for a ride on the back of a scooter to get back to the ship before ships-movement, aka AWOL. Scary day but successful mission and scored ok waves.