Quote by John Hawkes

Hitchhiking was such a pure form of existence. You'd wake up in the morning, and you'd have no idea what your day was going to be. And that's something I've never been able to shake. I loved that.

Hitchhiking was such a pure form of existence. You'd wake up

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This quote highlights the author's fondness for the unpredictability and freedom associated with hitchhiking. They describe it as a pure form of existence because embarking on each day without any predetermined plans brought a sense of adventure and excitement. The speaker reflects on their inability to forget this feeling, expressing a deep affection for the spontaneity and uncertainty that hitchhiking offered in shaping one's experiences and encounters.

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By John Hawkes

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