Hawaii

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<map lat='20.8' lng='-157.5' zoom='6' view='0' float='right' country='United States'/> Hawaii is a group of islands in the Pacific ocean and belongs to the USA.

Despite being a series of islands separate from the mainland, it is probably the easiest US state for hitchhiking. Do not expect to travel very long distances, as all islands are fairly small, but do be prepared to drink a lot of beer and smoke a LOT of pot.

The Big Island

Thumbing around the Big Island can be heaps of fun especially since it is not as crowded with seasonal tourists as some of the other more frequented islands. Rides often come in the form of "Hop in the back bra" from locals driving large pick-up trucks. Rides can also be ways of getting to meet locals and avoiding being the Haole (a term used to describe foreigners and white people). Beware that the east side of the Island can almost certainly expect rain at some point during the day all year round, while the east side may be boiling hot and dry for weeks. Don't be afraid to use the Shaka sign, the unmistakable pinky and thumb salute. It is the ultimate symbol of aloha and local culture in Hawaii.

Law

Hitchhiking is illegal in Hawaii except in counties which expressly allow it in code. It has been fought against and ruled by the Attorney General that "Att. Gen. Op. 75-17: Subsection (a) is not unconstitutionally vague." This means that if the police throw the book at you, it is illegal to hitchhike on the property of any public or private road and the section is not open to interpretation.

Here is the text of the law (including controversial subsection (a)) 291C-77 Pedestrians soliciting rides, business or attention of motorist. (a) Except as otherwise provided by county ordinance, no person shall stand in, walk along, or otherwise occupy a portion of a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, business, or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle.

291C-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: Highway means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained and those private streets, as defined in section 46-16, over which the application of this chapter has been extended by ordinance, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.

Experiences

I hitched in maui with extreme ease, the first time i put my thumb up i was in a car 30 seconds later, and half way around the island less than an hour later. The native locals are unfriendly, for good reason, although this is not absolute, the white locals are friendly, and you will always be picked up, and offered a beer, or some other goody-

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