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| − | Most hitchhikers '''carry''' a backpack with them wherever they go. The backpack should be sturdy, yet comfortable. | + | Most hitchhikers '''carry''' a backpack with them wherever they go. The backpack should be sturdy, yet comfortable. |
| + | Things you need: | ||
*'''As little as possible''' | *'''As little as possible''' | ||
*:''The longer you travel, the less you want in your bag!'' | *:''The longer you travel, the less you want in your bag!'' | ||
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| − | *Hygenic products such as | + | Besides that, in order of importance: |
| + | #A '''marker'''. Sharpies work best. | ||
| + | #An A4 transparant plastic map, and some spare A4 papers or a piece of cardboard - you'll often be able to find this on the though | ||
| + | #A [[map]] of the area you plan to travel in. | ||
| + | #:Preferably showing gas stations and tollway stations. | ||
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| + | Then, if you expect to be on the road for more longer time: | ||
| + | *A towel or something or similar nature. | ||
| + | *Hygenic products such as | ||
| + | ** toothbrush - even better in your pocket! | ||
| + | ** toothpaste | ||
| + | ** soap | ||
| + | ** some mints. | ||
*:Try not to smell too bad for your drivers. | *:Try not to smell too bad for your drivers. | ||
| − | *A | + | *Toilet paper or tissues. Don't ask why, just do it. |
| − | * | + | *A stick of deoderent. |
| − | *An extra set of clothing | + | *A sleeping bag. |
| + | *An extra set of clothing, at the minimum, an extra pair of socks and undergarments. | ||
*Something to drink, food, mainly fruit, or something with nuts, at the minimum. | *Something to drink, food, mainly fruit, or something with nuts, at the minimum. | ||
*Reading material, for waits and quiet rides. | *Reading material, for waits and quiet rides. | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 20 December 2005
Most hitchhikers carry a backpack with them wherever they go. The backpack should be sturdy, yet comfortable.
Things you need:
- As little as possible
- The longer you travel, the less you want in your bag!
Besides that, in order of importance:
- A marker. Sharpies work best.
- An A4 transparant plastic map, and some spare A4 papers or a piece of cardboard - you'll often be able to find this on the though
- A map of the area you plan to travel in.
- Preferably showing gas stations and tollway stations.
Then, if you expect to be on the road for more longer time:
- A towel or something or similar nature.
- Hygenic products such as
- toothbrush - even better in your pocket!
- toothpaste
- soap
- some mints.
- Try not to smell too bad for your drivers.
- Toilet paper or tissues. Don't ask why, just do it.
- A stick of deoderent.
- A sleeping bag.
- An extra set of clothing, at the minimum, an extra pair of socks and undergarments.
- Something to drink, food, mainly fruit, or something with nuts, at the minimum.
- Reading material, for waits and quiet rides.
