After our first lift
An exhausting afternoon, but we got our first hitch out of the way. We managed to get ourselves to Thornhill Park & Ride, and tried to get a ride there by asking people getting off the bus to drive us to the ring road, but no one agreed. While waiting, we chatted with some people who had read our sign while waiting to go into Oxford. A nice lady gave us £10 after hearing about what we’re doing. She reminisced about her university days when everyone hitched and it was not a problem.
We tried hitching from the dual carriageway but no one stopped for us. It was very frustrating, although we did get a lot of waves and thumbs up from drivers. After two hours or so we went back to the Park & Ride and a man who had been waiting with us earlier spotted us. He was now going back to London and offered us a ride. At the very same time, another chap offered us one, too! Funny how you wait ages and then two come along.
The first man was going further south so we went with him and he dropped us off on the A3 which leads directly to Portsmouth. He also gave us £10 before he left. What friendly people we have met!
Next stop Portsmouth.
XH hitching outside Oxford