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== Your best friend ==
[[File:nothingaroundforawhile.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Atacama dessert]]
If you are hitchhiking in [[Chile]], the Ruta 5 is going to be your best friend. You can go all the way from the south to the north without big troubles.
Most likely a truck driver will pick you up, as they are often driving alone and are bored. Many truck drivers go from [[Punta Arenas]] to [[Santiago de Chile]] or north to [[Antofagasta]] or [[Arica]].
South of [[Santiago de Chile]] is incomparable more traffic. Since the south is pretty busy on the road, 200 km north of Santiago there are very few cars. Maybe one in 1 or 2 minutes. Of course, depending on season, daytime, etc.
Best spots are next to the toll stations, since cars are slow (or standing) and will have time to have a closer look on you. Don't hesitate to stand right next to the road, [[User:Bernhard|Bernhard]] did it very often that way. Cops won't bother, don't be afraid.
I think there are many nice spots where you can pitch a tent a bit hidden and off the road. But be aware in the dessert to hide a bit and make sure you have at least 4 litres of drinking water with you. [[User:Bernhard|Bernhard]] talked to other hitchhiker on that road who got seriously in trouble because of this fact.
[[File:nothingaroundforawhile.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Atacama dessert]]
If you are hitchhiking in [[Chile]], the Ruta 5 is going to be your best friend. You can go all the way from the south to the north without big troubles.
Most likely a truck driver will pick you up, as they are often driving alone and are bored. Many truck drivers go from [[Punta Arenas]] to [[Santiago de Chile]] or north to [[Antofagasta]] or [[Arica]].
South of [[Santiago de Chile]] is incomparable more traffic. Since the south is pretty busy on the road, 200 km north of Santiago there are very few cars. Maybe one in 1 or 2 minutes. Of course, depending on season, daytime, etc.
Best spots are next to the toll stations, since cars are slow (or standing) and will have time to have a closer look on you. Don't hesitate to stand right next to the road, [[User:Bernhard|Bernhard]] did it very often that way. Cops won't bother, don't be afraid.
I think there are many nice spots where you can pitch a tent a bit hidden and off the road. But be aware in the dessert to hide a bit and make sure you have at least 4 litres of drinking water with you. [[User:Bernhard|Bernhard]] talked to other hitchhiker on that road who got seriously in trouble because of this fact.