Hitchhiking in the ’70s and ’80s were more than just a way to get around; for many, it was a rite of passage. With backpacks slung over shoulders and thumbs pointed toward the open road, young ...

It was the 70s. We girls, my cousin and I, sat at the end of a long dock on the river near her house. King County, Washington State. We saw a white van stop on the road near us. “That’s the Green ...

When's the last time you saw someone on the side of the road, thumb hoisted in the air, waiting for a ride from a stranger? The practice of hitchhiking has significantly declined since its heyday in ...