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== Personal Experiences ==
''When in the Venezuelan Andes 3 mates and I once hitched the 50km or so back to the city of Merida as we had no idea when the next bus was. We got a lift in the back of a pickup truck in around 15 minutes and got a lift straight to Merida no problem. Scenery was amazing and the back of a pick up is a far better way to experience the place than an overcrowded bus. - April 07 2010''
"The Península de Macanao in Isla de Margarita is incredibly easy to hitch. There's only one bus route going out of Boca de Río towards the towns on the NW coastline. Folk will pick you up quickly cos they're aware of the lack of transport, make sure you ask for water though cos it's a scorching desert! I recommend the fishing beaches up by Punta Arenas: El Tunal, La Pared, etc. If you ask the villagers nicely, they'll let you sleep on their beach undisturbed."
"I also hitched from Puerto Ordaz down to Santa Elena in Edo Bolívar. In the first day, I got as far as Tumeremo, including an amazing ride with some firemen who kept feeding me beer! The second day, I managed to get into La Gran Sabana, including catching the bus (Expreso Los Llanos) at Km 88 without paying. Once in La Sabana, it was trickier, but I think that was partially cos of the long, straight roads which invite speeding and also cos it was during the Carnavales (mid Feb) so all the transport was families with 4x4s full of camping gear. In the end, a Colombian guy took pity on me and gave me a ride in order to lecture me on personal hygiene."
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