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→Regions: adding information about specific regions.
In the south (Rio Grande Do Sul) drivers hardly stop on the roadside if you are only using your thumb (even if it seems to be a perfect hitching spot). [[User:Balazs|Balazs]] would suggest to always use a sign on roadsides (but generally, don't hitch there, try as hard as possible to get to the petrol stations.). At the stations, he was almost always taken if the driver was going in his direction and the car was not full.
In general Brazi is a huge country and hitchhiking in on region can be totally different from another.
if you have some exprience in a specific region please feel welcome to add your thoughts about this region.
=== Acre ===
In general hitchhiking in Acre is not so easy, but it’s possible.
You should be ready for the possibility of waiting long in one place.
The roads are breaking apart and many people drive really wildly.
Most locals think that people with big bags that hitchhike are refugees.
Which might lead for people offering food and money,
But will also make many people fear that you might want to steal something.
Around the big city of Rio Branco they are gas station a bit out site of the city which are quite good for hitchhiking. Inside the city hitchhiking can be difficult.
Signing for trucks that you want to ride in the back can work. But also many trucks have cameras from the company in them, and they are afraid to get in trouble.
Camping in the region varies. If you are in the country side you’ll probably be good to camp anywhere, just be careful not to camp too close to the road because some cars drive on the side of the roads. In the fields you should pay attention to cows and ants, because both of them can destroy your tent.
If you see a house in the country side you can ask them in Portuguese if you can pitch your tent next to their house or in the back, many people are very kind and might even offer you a meal.
Inside little towns or cities it’s better to ask the locals where they think it’s best to camp.
They might offer you a place at their homes, or will tell you of some park, bus terminal or a gas station that will be quite decent for camping.
===Rondônia===
Rondônia is a little bit harder to hitchhike than Acre, and Acre is already not so easy.
In general many perceive Rodonia as dangerous, with guns in the street and so on.
Which makes the tasks of getting rides even harder.
Still it is possible to hitchhike in Rondônia. But you might get stuck for awhile.
Gas stations will usually allow you to camp behind them if you ask nicely.
You can also get cold water in most gas station.
=== License plates ===
