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As our first part of our trip to across the southern states we started hitch hiking in fort myers FL. And we spent three days with no rides and with confusing information from the police. Our first ride was from a nice sheriff who told us he had been driving past us for the past two days and offered to drive us to the next truck stop up the road. A during this ride told us we were allowed to hitch on the interstate as long as we stayed on the grass we were not breaking the law. So we did that then 3 hours later the high way patrol showed up saying what we were doing was illegal and charged us with trespassing. Even though we told him we were dropped off there by a fellow officer he didn't care and if he found us on the interstate or even the on or off ramps again we would be charged and arrested. Though on the positive side the truck stop we stayed at were full of generous people we were given 20 bucks from one nice guy and 13 from another and 2 pre dried packaged meals and a place to sleep for the night for free in the lounge area of the truck stop! So thanks a bunch to the staff there and to the first sheriff who gave us a lift. Hopefully more luck for others on the ride aspect.
Rob
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This highway is great for finding traffic between Tampa and Atlanta. Police (with the exception of Gainesville area) are not too much of an issue if you're not too conspicuous and may even give you a ride. Ask in gas stations. If you speak some Spanish, Mexican immigrants are often friendly, more willing to take you, and drive further. Be careful not to get swept into 275 if you want to continue past Tampa. South of Tampa most traffic is going to Sarasota or Naples. It can be difficult to find your way north from here.
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As our first part of our trip to across the southern states we started hitch hiking in fort myers FL. And we spent three days with no rides and with confusing information from the police. Our first ride was from a nice sheriff who told us he had been driving past us for the past two days and offered to drive us to the next truck stop up the road. A during this ride told us we were allowed to hitch on the interstate as long as we stayed on the grass we were not breaking the law. So we did that then 3 hours later the high way patrol showed up saying what we were doing was illegal and charged us with trespassing. Even though we told him we were dropped off there by a fellow officer he didn't care and if he found us on the interstate or even the on or off ramps again we would be charged and arrested. Though on the positive side the truck stop we stayed at were full of generous people we were given 20 bucks from one nice guy and 13 from another and 2 pre dried packaged meals and a place to sleep for the night for free in the lounge area of the truck stop! So thanks a bunch to the staff there and to the first sheriff who gave us a lift. Hopefully more luck for others on the ride aspect.
rob-gopesh
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