The Dream: Hitchhiking On A Private Jet
I want to hitch a ride on a private jet. Somewhere out there, one of you has a friend with a plane. I want to make this happen, and I know we can do it. I want to hitchhike the sky!..
I want to hitch a ride on a private jet. Somewhere out there, one of you has a friend with a plane. I want to make this happen, and I know we can do it. I want to hitchhike the sky!..
Hearty breakfast of beer and haggis at The Beer Kitchen, then it’s finally time.
I give the guys a hug, jump on me scooter and roll south… slightly wobbly but feeling good…
‘You’re a hitchhiker’ they tell me. ‘We’ve read your blog and you seem to enjoy doing odd things. How would you like to be our hitchhiking delivery guy..?
The Disneyland virgin must be deflowered. We get in the SUV and head out to Anaheim…
I’m always looking for ways to stretch my dollars further, and I have found some simple ways to reduce my food budget.
Even in an expensive country like Australia, you can eat for as little as US$1.50 per day…
Accidents Happen. Especially to people like me who tend to be a bit on the clumsy / reckless end of the scale. If you are away from home it’s important to know how to deal with common medical emergencies…
According to Bill Tijuana is more fun than Vegas. But we’re going to Vegas anyway because we like Bon Jovi…
I loved the idea that exploring the universe didn’t have to be the preserve of heroic characters like Flash Gordon and Luke Skywalker. Any ordinary schmuck could grab a bag and a towel, and thumb a ride to Alpha Centauri or The Restaurant at the End of the Universe…
I get dropped off on the edge of town and walk down the road a bit to find a good hitchhiking pitch. There’s a sheriff’s cruiser parked on the side of the road. There isn’t a whole lot of traffic. I wonder if this guy gets bored sitting on the side of this lonely road all day…
“We only have one sort of marijuana in Australia. It’s called ‘dope’, and it’s illegal.”
Bill smiles.
“This is another world my friend. Welcome to California…”
1. Observe an interesting event. This is actually the most difficult part of the whole process… 2. Fumble for your phone and try to get a picture of what’s happening… Eventually, if you wander around the planet long enough something unexpected / colourful / naked will happen…
A man enters a room full of flashing lights and promises. He is damned and disowned. He has an erection. He has a gun. The gun this man carries can fire a thousand bullets in one minute.
Remember; this is the USA. This is the home of the brave; the land of opportunity.