Synopsis

There's much to tell of our latest hitchhiking venture, and not enough time right now to do it justice. But here is a synopsis of our adventure, and please look for filled out bullet points in the days to follow:

• Ride from New Orleans to Jackson, MS from roofer who'd just gotten out of jail for a traffic violation and was on his way home for Thanksgiving.
  
• First ride in the back of a pickup truck (pictures will be included!).
• Stay in cheap hotel, discuss lack of dedication to hitchhiking/tent-camping.
• Greyhound journey to Mesquite, TX, where my cousin Michael picked us up.
• Delightful Thanksgiving visit with Danielle and Michael and one of the cutest two-year-olds ever.
  
• Recovered dedication! Ride from Dallas to Houston with construction worker who was very hesitant at first, asked us if we had any weapons, specified that I (Stina) sit in front, but by the time we got to Houston was showing us pictures of his family.
  
• Angel hanging from the rearview mirror of next ride. Made it to Beaumont, got to ride with real live wranglers (one of whom was a nine-year-old girl).
  
• Camping in woods behind a church.
• 5 rides today got us from Beaumont to New Orleans. One couple even passed us and then got off the next exit and doubled back in order to pick us up.
  

And here we are! Safe and sound and we got back by 3pm. Sweet! Faith in hitchhiking wonders renewed. Check back for more, and often!

Love,
Stina