When hitchhiking, all you really need is a working thumb. But some hitchers use cardboard signs indicating their destination, also known as "flying a sign." Ethan and I argued about how effective they were, but agreed signs can weed out drivers that aren't headed your way. While the name of a city or direction is sufficient, some hitchers choose to make more playful signs to attract drivers.
Here are some we made, but decided not to use:
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This article appears in Aug 15-21, 2007.
