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In December 2018, tp00080 hitched Kars to Ani. I waited just past the last crossroads out of town in the direction of Ani. Traffic was very sparse, I probably waited an hour or so for my first ride as far as Subotan. There is a bus that goes there two, but even that wouldn't stop for me. Next ride soon afterwards went as far as Esenkent. Here traffic is very sparse indeed. As I walked the last 8km from there, probably about 10 cars at most passed, mostly taxis and a couple of coaches. I started hitching at about 9:30 am and arrives arrived at 1pm. To return, a boy at the entrance to the ruins told me that I would be able to hitch on the bus parked there. Don't rely on it; they decided that as it was a private tour, they wouldn't take me. I walked back in the dark and was picked up near Soylu by a taxi full of locals going to Kars who saved me from a cold night of camping. If you are in the same situation, there is a streetlamp at Essenkent where you can stand; Soylu didn't seem to have such luxuries.