https://hitchwiki.org/en/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Gnomesy&feedformat=atomHitchwiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T15:11:49ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.32.3https://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Antigonish&diff=84841Antigonish2016-11-09T15:00:49Z<p>Gnomesy: </p>
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<div>Antigonish is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada<br />
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Hitchhiking out<br />
East or west onto Trans-Canada Hwy<br />
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From Main Street you can walk down Church Street to the Old Highway intersection. There's a set of traffic lights you can stand at, but there's not much of a pull in and cars seem to be going short distances to the other side of town, but eventually you'll get a ride. Otherwise on Beech Hill Road there's a Tim Hortons near the Trans-Canada Hwy on ramp, about a 2.5km walk from Main Street<br />
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Accommodation and Sleep<br />
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If you're in town follow Main Street towards the hospital. Cross the bridge and right onto Adam street and at the end there's a small hiking trail. If you walk up a bit there's two or three little spots to put up a tent on the side of the path if you don't mind early morning joggers going past. There had been a small amount of rain so wasn't too bad but could be a bit swampy/muddy if there was a lot of rain.</div>Gnomesyhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Antigonish&diff=84840Antigonish2016-11-09T15:00:13Z<p>Gnomesy: </p>
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<div>Antigonish is a town in Nova Scotia<br />
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Hitchhiking out<br />
East or west onto Trans-Canada Hwy<br />
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From Main Street you can walk down Church Street to the Old Highway intersection. There's a set of traffic lights you can stand at, but there's not much of a pull in and cars seem to be going short distances to the other side of town, but eventually you'll get a ride. Otherwise on Beech Hill Road there's a Tim Hortons near the Trans-Canada Hwy on ramp, about a 2.5km walk from Main Street<br />
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Accommodation and Sleep<br />
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If you're in town follow Main Street towards the hospital. Cross the bridge and right onto Adam street and at the end there's a small hiking trail. If you walk up a bit there's two or three little spots to put up a tent on the side of the path if you don't mind early morning joggers going past. There had been a small amount of rain so wasn't too bad but could be a bit swampy/muddy if there was a lot of rain.</div>Gnomesyhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Antigonish&diff=84838Antigonish2016-11-09T06:33:13Z<p>Gnomesy: </p>
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<div>Antigonish is a town in Nova Scotia<br />
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Hitchhiking out<br />
East towards Cape Breton<br />
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Accommodation and Sleep<br />
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If you're in town follow Main Street towards the hospital. Cross the bridge and right onto Adam street and at the end there's a small hiking trail. If you walk up a bit there's two or three little spots to put up a tent on the side of the path if you don't mind early morning joggers going past. There had been a small amount of rain so wasn't too bad but could be a bit swampy/muddy if there was a lot of rain.</div>Gnomesyhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Halifax&diff=84837Halifax2016-11-09T06:09:20Z<p>Gnomesy: </p>
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<div>'''Halifax''' is the capital city of [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]]. It is also the main city of the Maritimes region.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== Going North to Cape Breton, [[New Brunswick]], [[Quebec]], and the rest of Canada ===<br />
Take the #55 Port Wallace bus from the Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth, and get off at the last stop, where it turns around. From here, walk straight ahead and to your right and climb up the hill to Highway 118. You want to be on the side closest to the bus stop. There is a good wide place to pull over here and good visibility. A lot of the traffic is going to the airport, but get a lift there anyway, because it will increase the chances that passing cars are going longer distances. <br />
If you are going to Cape Breton, you need to get off near Truro (the next big town, about an hour drive). Tell your driver and they should know where to drop you off, where the 102 meets the 104.<br />
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=== Going North West ===<br />
Highway 101 goes to Wolfville, Kentville, the rest of The Valley, and Yarmouth. Take the #80 Sackville bus to the Sackville Terminal and then climb up on the highway on ramp to get a lift. A lot of people commute from the Valley into town for work, and Wolfville is a big university town, so this road is quite well traveled.<br />
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=== Going South West ===<br />
You want to get onto highway 103 to get to Mahone Bay, Bridgewater, and other South shore towns, so take the #52 Bayers Lake or the #21 Timberlea bus to Lakelands Blvd, and then walk south out to the highway. There is a big sign here for the vehicle traffic, so you should have no problem getting in the right spot.<br />
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=== Eastern Shore ===<br />
If you're heading to Cape Breton from Halifax, going by the Eastern Shore is a good alternative to the highway. It will be slower, but more scenic and there's many nice places to stop on the way. To get out of Halifax, take any bus to Bridge Terminal, and then #401(doesn't run on weekends), #61 or #68 to Cherrybrook and ask to be let off on road 7/107 the farthest away from town (the buses might cross that road a few times on the way). From there just walk heading east and pick whatever spot looks good enough. You can take road 7 all the way to Antigonish, where it meets the main highway to Cape Breton.<br />
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Lake Major Road is the last traffic light near where the bus drops you off, any further up the cars are going too fast. If you wait on the other (east) side of the lights there's a turning lane that cars can pull in to.<br />
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<div>[[Nelson]] is a city in [[Canada]]. <br />
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Nelson is a very welcoming city with a strong punk/hippy/vagabond community, and almost everyone is happy to chat and give advice.<br />
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== Hitching out ==<br />
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Rides are usually plentiful and easy to get.<br />
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=== South towards [[Salmo]] ===<br />
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On the road to Shambhala? Hike up the hill south, out of the city, on highway 6. There is a rest area along Cottonwood Creek, where cars can pull in and park. This is THE spot for hitching out of town southwards. Guaranteed rides in no time.<br />
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=== North towards [[Kaslo]] ===<br />
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You want to cross the big orange bridge, and walk up a little ways. Its easy to find rides, just make sure there is space to pull over. Ainsworth hotsprings are this way, as are random beaches on Kootenay Lake.<br />
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You can also stand near Dairy Queen on the Nelson side of the bridge. Cars are going slow and there's plenty of spots to pull in. Everyone knows what direction you're heading.<br />
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=== East towards [[Castlegar]] ===<br />
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Stay along the water on Highway 3a, the Nelson Nelway. This will also get you into the Slocan Valley. <br />
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== Places to avoid ==<br />
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Don't camp under the bridge or in the park near it. The RCMP have a station under the bridge and while people do manage it, more than likely you will get pinched. Cottonwood Falls is also bad for RCMP patrols.<br />
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== Accommodation and Sleep ==<br />
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You can hike down the traintracks from Cottonwood Falls, west, and camp on the beach. This will get you chewed out and possibly fined if you are caught, as it is railroad property. Red Sands beach is also said to be good, on the east side of the lake, north on Bealby Rd.<br />
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== Other useful info ==<br />
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Hot breakfast at the Salvation Army on Victoria St. and Ward. Great swimming in the lake.<br />
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