Log Book # 3, Log Dates: 7/27/97 - 7/13/06
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Log Date: 7/27/97
US-95S, Boulder City, NV at 93/95 split: (been here before on 10/30/94, these are more): Leo P. Darcy 4-5-97 Danny 02-09-91 This is my 3rd time here Angel was here 10/19/96 and now he's dead 4-23-95 Billy Dalton In the name of Jesus ****************************************** I-40E at US-95E, Needles, CA, at East St/San Clemente Rd on-ramp: on freeway entrance sign: The Lost Armadillo! (drawn cartoon armadillo) Steve -n- Amigo 6-18-95 N.M. bound Tim 10-13-92 going east Ye who enter here stay on destination sign: A.J. on the road agin [sic] Prety [sic] dead on ramp Probably be hear awial [sic] Power to the PePol [sic] June 97 (Author's Note: On the ground by the light pole is a red hardback book entitled, "Revelation; It's a Grand Climax at Hand." The label inside says Mr/Mrs. Philip Zeiter 1225 Desert Drive Needles, CA 92363) Marc Fast 2-7-87 To Richmond VA from Santa Cruz If I survive Needles The Phantom 6/93 Going East (Saw Valerie/Charlie to Nashville entries from previous visit) ******************************************* I-40W, at AZ-95 (south of Yucca, AZ) on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: JUDO 8/95 marker ******************************************* I-40E, Yucca, AZ at Proving Ground Rd on-ramp: ☮ ❤ 3-12-96 ******************************************* I-40W, Kingman, AZ at Beale St./US 66 on-ramp: ☮ Peace Stone Dead Tour 89 P.S. This place sucks Smoke more fatty's Drop more acid (written in heart) other pole: Don't go dowm into the ways of Egypt (drawn circle with what looks like a burned out match lying horizontally in it) (Repeat of Dead Tour message above) MAD MAN I ❤ Kingman and Kingman ❤ me ******************************************* I-40E, Kingman, AZ at Beale St/US66 on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Storm 9/96 "on top of the world ma" Critter 97 Jenesis (?) Stonie & Dan (Dizzy the Mouse Co) Thumbing to CO World Tour Hamster -n- Acie(?) 93 ******************************************* I-40W, Kingman, AZ at Andy Devine Ave on-ramp: Fryman CO Gil 6-28-81 ******************************************* I-40E Kingman, AZ at Andy Devine Ave on-ramp: Starla + Connie March 9, 76 From Eugene OR Mike Sheets Mar - 78 If this is a bad dream Wake me up by tickling My clitty until I cream (Circle drawn with Letters RET in and 6-16-77 above like a medallion) L PASO DOG 20 August `92 Here four days I spent the day here - and the night It's me again, and again I think I'll be here the rest of my life No shit, another day And night, Frank Castillo to Phoenix was here hours 6-16-77 Daniel + April from Texas Trying to get to the Canyon This place sucks Danny was here 6-10-96, written over with 7-18-97 (indicating he was there twice) Wayne Smith Lawrence Mass Paul Ambrose Lawrence Mass 1979 2 days without food and water and no smokes Buddy 3-27-74 3-28-74 Paul T. Windy City bound 6 hrs shit 7 hrs fuck 8 hrs help! 1-7-78 Fred March 1973 16 hrs No dope No hope No ride I died RIP Bill Jan. 16, 1976 The only time you get a ride is by a freak or a biker head Rednecks should be stuck here for _____ without food + water Don't worry, they provide free burial if they don't find any money on you Earnie Dufour Roger Cruz Portland to Phoenix almost 7/10/74 Joe LeBeau(?) Kankakee, Ill (Drawn Harley Davidson symbol) with "Rules" The Cave Man Other pole: Scooter Brown a.k.a Stardust This place is fucked When someone says this place is fucked they mean it in the nicest way possible Rusty 1-12-84 ARTIST Secret Man 5/3/92 Oh no!!! help Mr. Wizard ******************************************* Log Date: 8/12/97 I-76, Steelton/Harrisburg PA, at Exit 2E-W/Rt 283, Exit 19 of the PA Turnpike: (Author's Note: This was a benchmark find in this point, my five-year search for hitchhiker graffiti. Until this time, they were all found west of the Mississippi, most in the southwest and California, and a few in Texas. Granted, most of my searches had been in the west, but I had wondered if the messages were easily washed away be the weather's weathering factors in places that get more rain and snow. I had looked in some northeast spots, and always came up empty -- on I-87 in the New York City/Yonkers area, on I-95 in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and southwest Connecticut. I never found one message on any of the thirty or more on-ramps. That's why this find in Pennsylvania was so telling to me. While the writing was much less crisp--legibly speaking--showing the wear from exposure to the elements, the dates show that they can hold fast and long in more meteorologically challenging conditions. This convinced me that there was still a wealth of data out there just waiting patiently to be collected. Those DOT guys just have to lay off removing those poles and guardrails for upgrades and painiting over them.) Dave Pitch 7/7/77 If you have a stupid empty lifeless(?) eye(?) then forget it cause God don't make no mistakes Neal Rick Forrest a.k.a David Holman 8/26/80 spent 10 days in Phili County Prison for bullshit PA sucks ass Should have takes the train (written in green marker) (Author's Note: I suspect this message was written by the same thumber that wrote the sign I found, also in green marker) This is Hog Hell Rhypophobia `90 to NYC to squat Thanks to Exit 13 (Drawn A in heart, peace sign, N in circle, E in circle) A ONE? Mike Moyer + Bruce Simon Mason City, IOWA (inside a big peace sign) Pack Rat 9/87 Mike Reeder 81 FLA-WIS-MON Tulsa 8-22-82 High Planes Drifter Steve Heid 5/12/81 ******************************************* I-70E at I-76 (Penna Tpk Exit 8) split and PA66 split: Frank Novak to Wildwood NJ 8-13-70 Jim + Lonny 5/14/76 (drawn liberty bell) Phila or Bust Phila to Calif + back 7/79 Chip + Frank Smoke dope not tires Mack the Knife Wallace England to Cal Adam Dayton to Harrisburg 2/11/76 Bob Gravity "71" Sat here 5 days 1970 Maynard Conneautville from Fla Mick & Sue Nov 72 10 hours All the way to DC from Dallas (Uncle) or (Circle) Meat of Virginia Ben + Kathy Bennett 6/73 Art + Peggy from Dayton to NJ 10/11/71 ROY G. BIV "DC 7000" "Happy Wanderer" ******************************************* Log Date: 1/3/98 I-515S, Las Vegas, NV at Boulder Hwy on-ramp: Rick the Juggler 10/96 Fuck this town The people are fuck heads in this town 2/10/93 ******************************************* I-515S, Henderson, NV, at Sunset Road on-ramp: Pigtail 1997 ******************************************* Log Date: 1/4/98 I-15S, at Sloan, NV on-ramp: (Welcome to the Zone still there from first visit on 9/6/92) Sloan Zone - welcome our world! Sign Please ↙ ↙ ↙ ↙ ↙ 1. Lynn 2. Carmen 3. 4. 5. 6. Happy Campers (Kilroy drawing with "Boring!" editorial) (Happy face drawn) Redheaded Step Children (only) (die here) ↙ ******************************************* Log Date: 2/21/98 I-10W, Blythe, CA at 7th St on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Bill Carey 3-17-94 Fl. - ORE SNAFU 1-7-97 ******************************************* I-10W, Blythe, CA at Lovekin Blvd (Palo Verde College) on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: USA 666 Lefty IIIII (possibly railroad tracks drawn) 1-15-97 Lefty IIIII 6 years now (ontie? on the?) rail Hobo Slim 95 tour CRUZ 19✠92 ARIZ ☮ ******************************************* I-10W, Blythe, CA at Palo Verde (Cibola NWR exit) on-ramp: Jesus is Lord The "ABZ" Las Cruces, N.M. + Grants Pass, Oreg. 5/92 (Variation of "Kilroy was here" drawn) ******************************************* I-10E, Blythe, CA at Lovekin Blvd on-ramp: on Freeway entrance sign: (Drawn 3-D cross with "Have Faith" crossing at the A's) California is a closed up anal society AGENT (A in circle, G angular, E in circle, N in circle with arrow sticking out, T) Bud Whittaker 4 MT Woodville, Texas 3/25/94 75979 Jesus sucks Cursed by Cal. Red Leg Territory U.S.A. (drawn Star of David with cross in middle) 666 Jimmy Blue Eyes 1-20-95 Hi Mike SⒶINT OLGA on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: JR 1-17-97 1-18-97 Hell going back the other way? Hilbilly Stoner Sherrie and C.J. 12-16-89 ******************************************* I-10E, Blythe, CA at 7th St on-ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: (strange scribble seen elsewhere) on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: USA Cursed 666 be Cal (more strange scribble seen elsewhere) ******************************************* I-10E, Ehrenberg, AZ, on-ramp (Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Logan 1-8-98 FTW on Freeway Entrance sign: Miles Shane Cassidy on light pole down the ramp: Acts 2:38 Fear the Lord L.D.S. = F.A.M. = ANTICHRIST A lot of good energy has been put here - use it wisely my friend ___________ Maybe it's been replayer(?) Kick your ass Bug 6-89 Valerie -n- Jimmie Hadlock (in a heart with a V atop a J) James and Valerie to White Mountains I love James B. Hadlock Valerie Ford No Ass Cam Terry to New Mexico 5/9/82 Tim Cavilee 12-6-81 America the Beautiful Lynn + Eric Chicago Love God Pray it help Praise God that you are here M.L.M. 4/20/88 Amen ✝✝✝ V Again (88) to Arkansas 3-19-88 J Aletha (Bodine) 3/8/81 Mitch (Trip) to Abbeville South Carolina Aletha + Mitch been here all night. Slept under the bridge.It's Sunday morning and (?we are sore? scared? other?) We are going to SC Good luck to all who stop here and God bless you! Esta cabron la cosa Butch Jorgenson New Orleans March 12the 82 10:00 pm Donald (Rauff?) Chad Salmon LA to Boston 4-28-79 ******************************************* I-10E, Quartzsite, AZ, at Exit 17 on-ramp: Dave Morse 3-7+8-81 CB was here 10-20-80 (Drawn same 3-D cross with "Have Faith" crossing at the a's as in Blythe) ******************************************* I-10E, Tonapah, AZ at 411 Ave on-ramp: Light pole down on highway: Madman Jon 9-11-81 ☮ on the road again ******************************************* I-10W at the AZ85 split: Coyote 4/78 Bad Spot ******************************************** Log Date: 7/1/98 I-95N, Flanders/East Lyme, CT, exit #75 on-ramp: Tony wuz here 8/15/89 ******************************************* Log Date:7/8/98 I-5N, Tacoma, WA, at Exit #134 on-ramp: UNIPEG 3-25-91 ******************************************* Log Date: 7/26/98 AK Rt 3N/George Parks Hwy N (at Denali Hwy) Cantwell, AK: on Destination sign: McKinley Park 27 Nenana 94 Fairbanks 149 Tommy Salomi 4/79 ******************************************* AK 3S (Parks Highway South at Entrance to Mt. McKinley (Denali) National Park: on guard rail: Bob here again Real fine day from Fairbanks Solstice was excellent I here puffin a gnarly one Thinkin ah perc___ way up north - dontcha know Feels like a miracle →Bertha → Good lovin' `82 Rick loves Annie (Heart drawn with arrow through it) Ron D. Brower Pt. Barrow Top of the world 6-11-95 Mike Boglioli was here 6/19/86 Mike Neese Greg Hill Heide Spencer First we smoke 6/5/81 Eric Holland was here `93 God Bless Hitch Hikers Kes + George from North Carolina Can't get a fuckin ride David A. Metcalf loves Arlene Tunutmoak Eight years in Denali It ain't heaven / it's freakin hell Corruption on all levels America is the victim Troy Putnam and Jeff were (here) Couldn't get a fuckin ride Its raining Harry Sept 20 97 Shurbische Alb Post Grad/Stanford 78 CIA 11/78 - 2/79 My life will be best between here and Canada ↑Find bud in foam cup Gift of love from Howard 3/28/95 (arrow pointing to open ended guard rail support) I killed a 6-pack just to watch it die Next town south is Cantwell Good luck from their [sic] High times in Alaska! Smoke more pot & tax hemp I voted and it didn't help TAZ 98 ******************************************* Parks Highway South, Nenana, AK (light pole on side of road/no on-ramps): Dan & David from New Orleans 5/90 Good Luck NOMAD 5/5/87?89? ******************************************* Log Date: 8/6/98 Richardson Highway South (AK2) at Badger St (between Fairbanks and North Pole): AS-3 118 From 8 of Pole To AS-3 1990 118 ******************************************* Log Date: 4/2/99 I-405S (San Diego Freeway), Irvine, CA at Culver Dr on-ramp: I’d rather stay here with all the madmen. Then perish (parish?) with the sad (god?) men roaming free. And I’d rather play here with all the madmen for I’m quite content Thier [sic] all the same as me. ↓ (Author's Note: from "All the Madmen, David Bowie) Another day Another ramp Welcome to our nightmare Anita K. Anita W. 8/29/76 Dammit!! Another desolate entrance!! Shore [sic] wish I had a joint Peter Moss Your [sic] not the only one Dave Terry Tony died here thumbing and are buried under this pole I know it can’t be my breath May 7, 72 cuz I got gum! Bill Logan, Scott Single to San Diego Virgo Rules Desolation Row Friendship share’s the spirit of the sky and the splendor of a new day A? (D?) W 76 People suck in Irvine To all hitchikers [sic] Good luck Guppy going to Palm Springs (619) 327-1638 No hope No dope No ride I died Maurice F New Jersey to San Diego EAT SHIT 2X ******************************************* I-405S, Irvine, CA, at University Dr/Jeffrey Rd on ramp: I’m as horny as a hoot owl Repent YE for the Kingdom of heavan is at hand. Trust Jesus Amen ******************************************* I-405S at Laguna Freeway/Rt 133, Irvine, CA on-ramp: one pole: Bad to very bad on-ramp to San Diego! Have been here 3 hrs 20 min “The Veteran” 4/6/74 other pole/destination sign: I left Long Beach going anyplace. Away I go again. I left one hell of an ole lady So will be back Rude & Crude Larry another pole: TUUM EST The LA kid to Alaska or Bust `74 Bill Downey Manteca Ca 7-23-71 “But what can a poor boy do” 12/8/80 (Author's Note: from "Street Fighting Man," Jagger/Richard) Janis spirit Nomad 1-85 Ra(m)bling on down the road I’ve been rejected and I’m disgusted Been sitting here so long I think I’ve rusted Life on the road can be pretty nice Except when your ears start turning to ice The only way out of here is walking or riding in a pigmobile I’m walking Like the time I met her. She loves me still She gives me peace of mind and soul And gives herself to me Vicki McGrady + James Black Texas I bet if you had a $10 bill instead of a sign you’d get a ride ******************************************* Log Date: 4/3/99 I-5S at PCH, Dana Point/Capistrano, CA on-ramp: Len Rowell from S. Carolina Back to Boston ******************************************* I-5S at PCH, Dana Point/Capistrano, CA on-ramp: one pole: Araballo 94 RAV 7-28-80 other pole: ★☽ MOON “83" P.M. ******************************************* I-5N, San Juan Capistrano, CA at Ortega Highway (SR74) on-ramp: Going to Nevada (Drawn stick figures of palm tree and slot machine) ║ Going gambling anywhere ═ ═ ║ ******************************************* I-405N, Irvine, CA @ Jamboree Rd on-ramp: Wayne Beaton San Diego Bound from Canada Hitchhikin is like having a sore dick You just can’t beat it Ha Ha Bob P. Dallas to Newport and back I hope 12-15-85 Good luck to all you assholes out there hitchhiking Highway Loner 1981 US Tour Sometimes the shines on me Other times I can barely see Strangely it occurs to me What a long strange trip its been. (Author's Note: from Grateful Dead) ******************************************* I-405N, Irvine, CA @ McArthur Blvd on-ramp: 3 months Tom from NY to Reno NV to Seattle Wash Back to Reno NV to San Diego and now back to Reno and then to Philadelphia PA Good luck Butch Alabama to SF to New York 7/4/79 Ron and Nalini were here and we know it’s a Bitch ! 6/15/80 No nukes is good nukes My car broke down I’m re(p?)remanded Here I stand totally stranded JW 10-26-86 ******************************************* Log Date: 7/3/99 I-80E, Carlin, NV at Exit 280 on-ramp: (Elaborate well-drawn caricature) Smile Get a hair cut Shave Dress Sharp ? ? ? Still no ride Sign between Carlin and Elko: Prison Area Hitchhiking Prohibited ******************************************* I-80E, Elko @ Downtown Exit (301) on-ramp: Whoever said hitchhikers are fucked in Fernley was wrong Jerry Essary got a ride in 8 minutes Other pole down the ramp: Elko sucks Rocky -n- Mary 9/22/83 Water Reno and the kid from Detroit Here 7/31/85 Doin it coast to coast but stuck in fuckin Elko! Douglas S. Orton 3-4-81 Nice warm night but No ride I think there [sic] afraid of ya at night Have a good one! P.S. It’s getting bad cold. Lone Wolf Elko ain’t bad If you’ve got money So suffer bitch It’s good for you I’m so happy for you I have a tent, bag, stove, money, beer and you know something? You’re really fucked now!!! You’re here for days So as long as you’re here, relax and enjoy it Groovy Bob 5-7-91 This place sucks Lorenz I bet you wish you had a pizza Food ******************************************* I-80E, East Elko, NV on-ramp (Exit 303): “Coupon” Joe 4-14-99 To Wendover Ruttclip 83 Jesus Christ ******************************************* I-80W, West Elko, NV on-ramp (Exit 298): Ben B 83 Love It’s a lost cose(? cause? case?) The West is the Best Sid Biggs PH. to Calif. ******************************************* I-80W, Carlin, NV, Exit 280 on-ramp: Heck’s Beck Lead a trek To find Mecca You’ll be a wreck Austin was here 4-30-85 T-man 7-23-87 Key West, Fla H?nn to Reno 7-4-94 I was here to(o) and it sucks ******************************************* I-80W at Durphy, NV - rest area: Back Pack Jack 79 Cowboy 80 ******************************************* I-80W, Battle Mountain, NV West (Exit 229) on-ramp: John Kiefer 7-27-90 RAY* 7-10-93 Kordon Memorial Day 1992 DB 4-90 ******************************************* I-80W, Valmy, NV (Exit 216) on-ramp: Bill Luntz was here 10/28/82 What a drag ******************************************* I-80W, Golconda, NV (Exit 194) on-ramp: Loretta Pancito (Sancito?) -n- Jerry Tabby 4/3/80 to Nixon NV from Twin Falls, Idaho M. Wordon 11/24/82 8:30 pm Stay high Stay free and forever may your face always be in the wind (Author's Note: there were 30-40 mph winds blowing at the time I found this!) ******************************************* I-80E, Winnemucca NV, West Exit on-ramp: L.A. C.A. N.Y. N.Y. K.C. City (Two horses drawn) ******************************************* I-80E, Winnemucca, NV at Downtown Exit on-ramp: MARC FAST 6-24-86 Richmond, Virginia to Berkely CA to Minneapolis to go to Greatful Dead Once I lived in Oregon with the best that ever be. Then I stabbed a n***** But still I’m running free S McG E.P.P. Brk Cal. Eat shit and bark at the moon BBF FBB Jim Sanders was here in (?) Denny Lee Minnesota 3-31(?)-84 ******************************************* I-80E, Winnemucca, NV East Exit on-ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: Go west young man and be homeless forever on pole down on ramp: I am a boy that can enjoy invisibility J. Joyce Dead Heads here I come Richmond Virginia 1983 on tour Outlaw “82" FTW 卐 SWP North Dakota or Bust FIDO “83" The badge is on my back so I’m quickly GM Sac Cal to ? 4-30-8_? ******************************************* I-80E, Battle Mountain, NV East exit (233) on-ramp: It’s bee a long time since I ricked (rocked?) and rolled (Drawn smiley type face) _ _ _ u SHIT Born on a Mt Raised in a cave Truckin & fuckin Is all that I crave Killed me a bar with a rock on this (site? Spot? Other?) 9/14/81 Wes to Ohio 1988 No hope No dope No ride So there Kirby was here 7-97 In case of attack stick your head between your legs and blow it out your ass Wild Willy 9/14/81 Dayton Ohio 10 pm going home ******************************************* Log Date: 7/13/99 Cal-99S, Madera, CA at Cleveland Ave on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: SNAFU 7?-21-96 A place where God’s heart turned cold Doc Young 12-29-96 12-30–96 12-31-96 ******************************************* Cal-99N, Madera, CA at Cleveland Ave on-ramp: om Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Jane -n- Don (Ron?) 12-27-91 New Year Shows Walt Hart (?) Looking for freedom 9-4-85 Highway Loner Aug 1994 CHACAL (Author's Note: JACKAL in Spanish) Eduardo I made it this far again Dale Caster? Castep? Off on the freeway again JCF 2-12-87 If you want a ride pray John Mariscal 9-22-90 ******************************************* Cal-99S, Chowchilla, CA at Robertson Blvd/Ave 26 on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Eli was here 4/21/22/1984 This town sucks God help me to get away from this KKK place Life is good Life is cool But don’t get stuck in Chowchilla fool!!? Jasso 1-16-85 The lucky one Stoned James Jasso 1-16-85 Wright from Detroit Ray Douglas from Sacramento Stopped by on 10/8/90 From Bakersfield So far 3 days and counting... Henry Wegat 5-28-84 8:05 pm North to Red Bluff Hope my feet will make it 9:00 pm 11:00 pm sleep 5:00 am still here Richard Allan Ferguson was here 5-29-85 Van BC (Canada) ↓ Mexico City 1½ months ☮ Beautiful World Ⓐ Beautiful people ❤ Michael Bellwood The bible is written in a way the Devil can’t understand Hitch Hike’s Hell #4 Charles David Williams Jr. 1980 Kevin Donnelly was here Ralph Twenty years later and back again Don’t worry If I’m alive their [sic] is a God ******************************************* Cal-99S at Cal-140/Merced on-ramp: Bin Power The rain is wet Dave Thompson & Nancy Rechenmacher from here to Sacto Demented Dave Moses From Memphis TN to Portland OR 4-15-81 The Flying Dutchman 1984 I can bitch ******************************************* Cal 99-N, Merced at Martin Luther King Way on-ramp: Highway Loner Tulsa OK to Seattle Aug 94 Casper 5-11-89 Seattle ******************************************* Cal 99-N, Merced at Franklin Rd on-ramp: Groovy Bob 5-5-89 Just a walkin’ past ******************************************* Cal 99-N, Merced/Atwater at Buhach Rd on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Tom from Detroit to Seattle via San Diego “9/12/77" Jeff Hines was here 6/29/77 ******************************************* Cal 99-S, Merced at V St on-ramp: (Author's Note: Was here on 8/24/96 and got most of the same, these are additional) Woodstock 6-?-98 Cap’t Jack going there and back ******************************************* I-5S, NW Fresno County at Panoche Rd on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: LTSS (55?) WC SF → NYC 4-4-99 Hoyt and Norris Having fun 12-9-91 No hope No dope No ride I died Light pole down ramp: Relaxin Jackson say’s [sic] Ya don’t miss yo water till yo well runs dry ******************************************* Cal-33W at I-5 (near Cantua Creek) pn-ramp: Richtown Norten(oz?) Spooky 1 ♡ Gloria ******************************************* I-5S at Cal-33 (near Cantua Creek) on-ramp: Miss Mike & Miss Rickie 8:00 pm Mar 19 74 Zuno® (stylized Z) Judy M + Steve E 2-17-85 ******************************************* I-5S at Cal 198 (near Coalinga) on-ramp: Hoyt and Norris having fun 12-9-91 ☮ Tophat going south to ? 6-25-95 Joni Burn Out & Bernie to New Mexico “Walk in the light Bros. & sister Super Tramp May 15, 84 May the sun be in your face and the wind to your back Mike Daupant (Maupant? Naupant?) “84" Texas bound 16Set97 Sureño 100% Mexicano Jalisco Wences(?)/ND(?) (NO?) Righteous Brother says (Drawn in a cross) F HAVE I T H 10-10-89 Just plain buggin’-out ******************************************* I-5N, at Kettleman City/Cal 41 on-ramp: Outlaw “82" Little Rock, Ark Harley Davidson Danny Penticoft was hear [sic] and Lori Beal Danny + Lori 1-21-80 Festus inc. “81" Md Tuscon to home SC Smokin tuff All through the day We smoked it all So here we lay We hope tomorrow’s a better day That no longer Here we’ll lay Steve and “Thee” (Thez?) Washington to S.L.O.- CA to WA ☮♡* Dewayne and Tony Going to the fair in Woodland and we can’t get a fucken ride and it’s so fucken HOT We are going (to) fry Byron B. Santee CA 卐 to ORE 1/5/85 Sheila was here from Thousand Oaks to Sactamento August 1, 1980 and this place sucks For you who read these words of wit Better get ready for a little sit And what to do with idle time Maybe have a drink of wine Under yonder board it does lay I hope it will comfort your stay It was good wine Maddog was here 7-12-82 Bill from Little Rock Ark to Salem Oregon I’ve been here 206 days - damn Eugene from Eugene Campbell 8-7-78 Back to Iowa from Paso Robles. It sucks in Paso Robles and it sucks in Iowa So where do I go from here? Help Up From Balesville Arkanasas to Seattle Wash. Oct. 30, 1985 E.P.B. The Phoenix Ⓐ and the Blonde Raven -89- Gene Mager from Okla to Cal now to Sac 7Aug78 Shepherd heading for Iowa Paso Robles sucks Roger Moor from Paradise, CA 8-1-79 (various suck my black cock white boys) ****************************************** I-5S @ Kettleman City/Cal 41 on-ramp: WM 3-14-92 Two days here ******************************************** I-5S @ Lost Hills/Cal 46 on-ramp: Rock and Roll High School The Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings “Rock Around the Clock” Crater was my judge- Gone before sentence 2 E=MC 7-22-96 WOZNIAK (Drawn emboldened cross with a heart in the center) God be with you Love ☮ If your [sic] rich your [sic] doomed Carter spelled backwards is fucked too ******************************************** Log Date: 8/1/99 I-40W, Seligman, AZ @ Exit 121/Bus. Loop 40 on-ramp: Koala Bear (with Chinese-type letters) B U L L H E A D (Bullhead in ~3 inch letters) ******************************************** I-40E, Ash Fork, AZ @ US89 (Exit 146) on ramp: 11-22-97 OREGON BUZZARD ORE VIVA N.Y.C. (?) Pole down ramp: Large (~1-foot long) question mark ? (on pole # 5666S) ******************************************** I-40E, Williams, AZ @ AZ64 (Exit 165) on-ramp: Large (~1-foot long) question mark ? (Drawn cloud with lightning bolt leading down to:) ☁ ϟ Rainy to Tucson Arz Might as well start walkin Perry Dungan once again 4/8/81 Cañon bound (drawn footprint) ******************************************** I-40E, Flagstaff @ Butler Road (Exit 198) on-ramp: Vajra (Vagina?Vajha?Vajira?) Lives L♡VE YA All Strider 99 Alba.(?) Indian Mike Rainbow 98 To Springerville AZ from Watsonville, Cal ☮ Always free... And broke Amber + Jason and Noae(?) where [sic] here from Albuquerque Uriah “Rockaby” Flag to Pennsylvania Gathering Jun “99" other pole: Billy Hawkins 11-12-90(?) 4:56 PM to Grand Junction, Colorado another pole: ● For instant ride push button 10-9-92 Revisited on 5/11/04: Tater-4-04 Wemoons Army (Drawing of what appears to be 3 stick figures without legs holding hands with stretched out arms) Coast to coast 2004 Teton + Melody 3-21-04 Rainbow Still ★☮ Jesus saves along with 2 million other Jews ☾AMMO.✿ (Crescent moon and flower drawn) Kelly + Banks Has goal a 1000 miles gee-haw out of Vegas 6-02 Steve is leaving Ariz God bless this trip and all who follow 5/04 Poppy -A- Chatcho for now Crazy Ruben Window Rock AZ ******************************************** I-40W, Winslow, AZ @ AZ-99 (Exit 252) on-ramp: Louie Wauneka Santa Fe 2 Peach Springs, AZ ******************************************** I-40W, Flagstaff, AZ @ Butler Rd (Exit 198) on-ramp: Wildspirit ****************************************** I-40W, Williams, AZ @ Bill Williams Blvd (Exit 161) on-ramp: What is a fuck-stick Death to Mental Health Edwin Romeo The Home of Pain Michael Murphy ____________ ******************************************** I-40W, Ash Fork, AZ @ US89 (Exit 146) on-ramp: Anthony Faulkner Drifter from: Cincinnati, Ohio going: Seatle [sic], Wash. 5-16-87 was here Api 29 86 gone ******************************************** I-40W, Ash Fork, AZ @ Bus. Loop (exit 144) on-ramp: Koala Bear June 28 99 in KB and Dog to Cal Gato Gato (Gates?) Route 66 Jesus saves Saten [sic] Slaves (Chinese-style writing) ******************************************** Log Date: 2/21/2000 US-95N @ I-10, Blythe, CA (on destination sign): Vidal 40 Needles 97 Rock -n- Ronnie (Runnie?) 10-27-99 “Tryin’ to figure it out” Hitch-Hikin John 1/15/97 (Later) ******************************************* Log Date: 6/9/2000 I-8E, San Diego/La Mesa, CA at Lake Murray Dr on-ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: Here we go again. Road Dog KAT Spinning on over to Arizona Fun Fun Fun Lefty 1998 Road Dog Frog Fuck SD Jah Love Let it Rain ******************************************** Log Date: 7/12/2000 US-395N @ Ridgecrest Turnoff north of Johannesberg, CA: on destination sign: Independence 95mi 153km Bishop 137mi 220km Inyokern 9mi 15km Dale was here (4) 7 hours Not good 4/92 After the US Concert Labor Day Party “82" Ted Toad Mt. Shasta 8-93 Dave Tremblay Better conditions for the dead Emilio Baeza 8/13/91 Animal Chin ‘91 RIP Tony Oct’81 ******************************************** Log Date: 7/28/2000 I-8E , El Cajon, CA @ Magnolia St on-ramp: one pole: Lyn + Val +Dog San Diego - Phoenix 2nd time arouns Time to light another number Paul Brady to Arizona Been here 14 hours already Joe and Sandy just to Lakeside Can’t even get a ride Really fucked place 12-12-71 another pole: This place is fucked. We suggest you go back to where you got picked up last . Been here all day and things aren’t looking any better Jim Perkins, Rick Mulcahy 7-13-73 Friday the 13th Jim Brady from Tacoma Wash to Ariz Been here too long Billy Stone Fresno Know what to kiss and when This is a good place to watch cars go by Black Rat + Fuse + Little Sister on Freeway Entrance sign: Blues in the Face 10/98 Tar Top headed for Houston, TX This place sucks Jane and Dan ? Dennis? Halifax, NS Dec 4 No dope Much hope on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Ask God Zero IIII (the Z underlines the ero and the IIII uses the Z’s tail as its tops; the whole “logo is circled) ******************************************** I-8E , El Cajon, CA @ Mollison Ave on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Little John 1-2000 Florida ******************************************** I-8E @ Greenfield Rd/Crest, El Cajon/Lakeside exit, on Kumayaay Highway: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Dusty 91 ******************************************* I-8E, Lakeside, CA @ Lake Jennings Park Rd on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Keep in the Deep Sign of the Times By 3 paint brush Nov 6th 1990 ******************************************** I-8E, Alpine, CA on-ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: Crazy Hitch Hiker was here 4/29/88 and back 9/5/88 Chicago Outlaw Jesus will save you but only if you continue in the faith Chantal on pedestrians prohibited sign: 2 Road Dogs + Freeway The Pussy Road Dogs 5-2000 Adios Mother Fuckers (Drawn cartoon-like face) If you fuck on freeway, you die on wood pole: Travis + Nena Hansen 11-8-98 (Author's note: Divorced, Delaware Co, Olka, 2008?) Man is but a very intelligent animal The Wolf Phoenix Bound 10-98 Jesus es señor Brad Hallenbeck ✡ USA 666 CAL CREAM THE CRAP O.T. 98 God Rules S.C. Troll 99 Love you all ☮ Bear + Sunshine Hitched out of here 98 But she ditched me before we got a ride ******************************************** I-8E, Alpine CA @ Alpine Blvd/Willow Rd on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Tom Hadley 4-4-80 On the road again ******************************************** I-8E, @ Cal Rt 79/Julian, Japatal Rd-on ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Tired of walking? Jog awhile Want a ride? Call a cab... Star Boy was here Pussy Chase Tour 1990 Don’t get stuck here on a Sunday I got here at 3:30 pm on 2-7-90. Bound for Florida, I’m thinking about going up the ramp. 3 cars in 1/2 hour. I wish someone gay would come along. At least I’d be away from here. I need a good blow job anyway along with cash, of course Got nuttin’ to do? Roast marshmallows No place to by marshmallows snakes maybe! This place is still no good for rides 6/22/88 Bob Whalen’s USA Tour ‘88 Watch out for fags! Tom Hadley 4-4-00 On the road again off to Nebraska This is me Eight years ago → O Jessica R. wuz here and it sucks. I hate nature. Dedicated to Rodney Barber Jr 12-13-96 This place sucks. Been here 3 days Pat Brown 9/2/21/96 330 Michael A. Holloway Sumter S. Carolina Living isn’t easy...Thank God. It’s over. Here it’s like death ******************************************** I-8W, Alpine, CA, @ Willow Road on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: God Be With You ✞ R. Wozniak ☮ Love 8-14-96 ******************************************** Log Date: 8/13/2000 US-101S, Buellton, CA, @Rt. 246 on-ramp: on light pole: Love God Share Be Nice Clean Up Have Fun on reflector: Fuck the C.I.A. on guard rail: The Bead Slinger July 4-2000 Venice John Fowler 6/24/81 Atlanta GA No place to call home Atlanta to SF to Portland to Seattle to Cheyenne to Denver to Albuquerque to Las Vegas to NOW? Chuck Woods 9/30/84 FLA, PA, Calif to Hawaii Jim Henning + Boella Weary Joe Clark Theater Donovan Jerry Roche 11/8/7_ Barrington, RI Dan Downs Duluth, Minn. Peace Stone Dead Tour 89(?) Smoke more fatties Swing la’baicaisse dans le fond de la boîte à bois MTL, Quebec, CA Salut Silvia Alain (peace sign) 90/07/08 (Author's Note: Translated means “swing the fat lady at the bottom of the wood box," often said when seeing a big lady in a party dress) on pedestrians prohibited sign: The Road Runner 4 90(91?) ******************************************** US-101N, Buellton, CA @ Cal Rt-246 on-ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: Mia Santa Rosa 2/91 Helter Skelter Charlie Manson on Pedestrian Prohibited sign wood pole: From thre UK to LA to SB to SC went to SAC and back to LA Neil Sep 17th 96 X scott X·Wild Children Ventura→Seattle 7/00 Wayne was here 5/3/00 Skot’ Steppen Wolf Long Beach to Santa Cruz Once again 6-94 13½ Steve + Cheyenne Tucson to ? on light pole: The Ⓐ Phoenix 1/7/85 Mitch Georgetown Florida to Redding, California 9-2-85 ******************************************** US-1N (PCH) @ US-101, Lompoc exit north of Gaviota, CA: (Drawn Zia sun symbol with a design in its center God is LOVE (Egyptian ankh drawn with a cross in the middle) LOVE (heart with an arrow through it and: St. Peter 1-14-70 RSF↓ inside the heart) (Drawn an eye with an eyebrow above and three pointed rays radiating out below) Help I’ve never been so GOD damn cold in my life and no fucking body will give me a ride Us too Stanley 8-5-2000 Russ Iler 3-21-71 Joe Carrillo 9-17-71 Doug was here again 10-5-78 Cin to Union now (smiley face drawn) Gordon Manhattan 3-21-71 ******************************************** Log Date: 8/15/2000 US-101S @ rest area 1/4 mi north of Gaviota State Beach: If you get the chance to stop in Santa Maria while hitchhiking, don’t take it! It’s the butt-hole of California Bill Derek 4/18/73 6461 (Drawn fish with a 14 incorporated into its body) ******************************************** US-101N @ rest area 1/4 mi north of Gaviota State Beach: Fuck this place. Walk it’s faster Yea Buddy Lookin like I’m a gonna sleep here tonite. It’s already dark. Fuck it, I’ve gone to crash Mike “the Bike” 2-24-89 0200 13169 (13/69?) Harley Davidson #1 from Sta. Barbara, CA (Found a $20 bill; left it in bush near light pole for a hitchhiker to see) ******************************************** Log Date: 8/16/2000 US-101N @ Stowell Rd, Santa Maria, CA on-ramp: Christian y Lucian(?) From France to Vancouver Enculé que c´est vachvois? (machvois? nachvois?) ici! (Translated as: Fuck up the ass; that it is) Diago was here and I love Jesus Zoo to frisco `76 Preacher Spaced where? Am I?? Bob Big Sur or bust(ed) + We love Lisa 2 lost heads from Newport ☮ Piccasso the Scavenger Forgive us God ******************************************** US-101S, Santa Maria, CA @ Cal-135/Broadway on-ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: Bad Brad Paso to Oxnard ******************************************** US-101S, Santa maria, CA @ Main Street, Santa on-ramp: Mary Magdalene Rules w/Christ and rides the word❣ Get me high angels❣ CSZ Mar 98 Sharon & Greg(?) Gary(?) 3/98 (drawn benzene ring-type symbol) ******************************************** US-101, Santa Maria, CA at Santa Maria Way on- ramp: on Freeway Entrance sign: I was here - west (deuill?oeuill? other?) ward bound Where it’s warmer that I’ve found Those who stay here Try to get th(eir) brains are hazy and here you’re really crazy -annonomous [sic] Mia - n - Duke Jan 19th 1981?(4?) to 4 ever(?) on light pole: Drink Kool Aid Healthy for Mind + Body ******************************************** US-101S, Santa Maria, CA @ Clark Rd to Orcutt on-ramp: pole on highway: Que Viva Yo ELA Tojo Ruben E.L.A. Going home 7-4-79 ******************************************* Log Date: 8/05/2001 I-17N, New River, AZ (exit 232) on-ramp: on guard rail: 11-16-99 at 11:05 am arrived ******************************************** I-17N, Pioneer Road, AZ (exit 225) on-ramp: on guard rail: Puddin Head was here I was here 7-24-92 Jack + Denise ******************************************** I-17N @ Montezumas Castle Way (Exit 289) on-ramp: AC/DC (drawn in a heart) ******************************************** Log Date: 12/31/01 I-84E, near Maybrook, NY @ Route 208: on light pole: Little John 8-99 Beam me up Scotty “Boppin Bob” from west coast to east coast Start 9/18/83 Finish 10/5/83 Had fun “Bye” Heidi hides me (amoeboid border within a dash-lined heart) Just Say No to Nancy (written over the top of a drawn marijuana leaf) Hitching sucks to the max Joe Quebec 10/86 FOOG Ore to Beantown 9/13/83 EAGA X What is wild Should not be caged There’s a race that don’t fit in A race that can’t stay still So they break the hearts of kith and kin And travel (roam) the world at will Robert Forrest (Robert W. Service) Callicoon Center to Katonah Kent + Brenda July 2nd 1983 3PM Cars Trucks llll llll llll llll llll ll Just passing through! Missin the Whistle Blowin! (circle with arrow through it Angel Track it Don’t truck it (with train track grid drawn through it) I ♡ old Smokey Face (drawn the front of an old steam locomotive) Michael DeNar(ie?) Arkansaw to Woodstock NY April 26, 1984 9:10 AM (Author's Note: Temperature was in the low to mid 20s and my hands began to get numb. So there may have been one or a few messages not noted ******************************************** I-87N/S @ NY State Thruway Toll Plaza, @ New Paltz/Ohioville (exit 18/Rt 299): on light pole: 9/14/77 Looks like we’re going to stay here awhile Joanne waiting for Franca 2/22/85 Hurry! Meat Paws NF (NP?). NY 1981 from Jax FL in 3 days to where I am now Twilight Zone 3:30AM 2/27/82 Jabbott (Jobbott? Jobbatt? Jabbatt?) awaits a ride (drawn a frog) Rich McCarthy of Mineola was here one fucking cold night March 27, 1975 Also Robert Martin from Richland, NY Tex a..k.a John O’Shell From L.A. July 29, 197(7?) Mariam Cruz + John O’shell Frank Zappa Mike Navet → Saratoga Springs Oct 13, 1981 Billy Toddler Just fucking around (rides have stopped) Glenn + Diane Aug 27, 1974 Jimbo here from everywhere 12/6/78 12:00 noon CRZ 4/17/76 to Fla wish me luck Ziggy (help to draft dodgers) 10/21/76 Nancy Janet Maurreen ↓ We stood here for so damn long for a ride to Rochester still waiting Good luck! Billy Donovan Head for the hills (drawn silhoutte of mountains through words) Anna (in a banner draping a drawn heart) Scott and Donna An ominous 9 hours NYC-Rochester 10/1/86 Ava & Hamal (in drawn heart) Patti Smith Group Raining + cold May 21 80 J. Pink was Glimpy Columbia-Art eats shit P. Isacksen Back to LA May 1st 1978 To Canada Ulrich (Urlich?) Schenk from Switzerland July 8 80 Capn Beefheart RIP Tomb of the Unknown Hitch-hiker (inside a tombstone) Bob Martin from Richland, NY was here Now let me tell you what I think of this situation It sucks 24/2/80 Mickey Mantle 10/7/65 Jeff Warden London Ont Canada ******************************************** I-87N/S @ NY State Thruway Toll Plaza, Kingston, NY: on destination sign: The Go (Gu?) (Author's Note: Cop stopped behind me and waited for me to leave through the toll booth) ******************************************** Log Date: 7/23/02 US-101-South, Salinas, CA, Market St. on ramp on Pedestrian Prohibited sign: Mario (Marco?) To Vegas Friday 13th Aug. `93 ******************************************** US-101-South, Salinas, CA, @ Rt 68/Sanborn Rd. (Monterey Peninsula crossroads): ☮ 2-9-96 Logurta + Necko Philly to SB 5/27/94 32-Days and Busted 4-6-92 ↙ Elkins W.VA to Hollywood Marc Fast 8-3-88 Santa Cruz To Richmond, Virginia Logurta was here 5/27/94 Another fag for Hollywood Beenie and Sesil went by and Didn’t give me a ride Muleskynyr Santa Cruz USA ta Mojave Desert 9-4-87 The Falcon 18/6/80(6?) Jones the Fool 11/17/86 We must be inbievisible [sic?] Bobbie + Mouse 12-28-86 ONDR`EJ t CEC °4 (?) DOL••A• No Hope No Dope No Ride I Died PEZENT 95 Jesus loves you Do you love him? Chucky Cheese JC Crowly 5-2-95 JADE (stylized letters) 10-17-95 5:51 pm suck my asshole Bryce ⊗ Thomas LA-SF-LA 4/3/92 Death to 999 Bushman 3/95 Stuck in Gilroy 5 days Ogre & Dorian to Santa Barbara 3-10-96 shitty on ramp 1/6/96 Vicki + Roy Going to Super Bowl Bob Polmear + Carol Said fuck this ni____ place 11-86 F.J.K. 4-98 Spunky & Mama Dog Looking for a kid name Ash Brian was here 8-93 Bushman 2-day 3/95 Lurch 11-1-95 To PHX C-YA SOB (in circle with three intersecting lines drawn through it) Montana to LA Not all who wander are lost (Note: Quote from J.R.R. Tolkien) Smiley (smile drawn) Krew JADE (stylized letters) (Bumper Sticker: $wingin’★ Utter$) (Note: a punk rock band) ******************************************** US-101, Salinas, CA @ North Main Street/Cal Rt-183 Split: (On Destination sign in middle of road split; large base with sections in which writings were used like compartments): Marc Fast Richmond, VA 1-4-83 Dead but not grateful (Below may have been written by above) In the land of eternal darkness The ship of the sun is drawn by the Grateful Dead Keep on keepin on (After: Egyptian Book of the Dead) Salinas Hotel Vacancy Please stay awial [sic] Ha Ha I have never been in a town as fucked up as Salinas Bob Van 8-29-89 RedEYE Peace of mind `52 David Colby from Seattle Died here 12/11/74 RIP Sally Lydia Feb 9-75 This place will drive you to drink Have one on me Son of a bitch I feel as wet A watery ditch 3/4/71 Mike Avelino Power This town is a big self centered bigot The only way they get anyone to stay here is by not giving hitchhikers a ride Butch + Mollie 12-4-75 SF to San Berdo _________ and good rides ? (other faded stuff) ******************************************** US-101N, Salinas, CA, at Laurel Road on-ramp: One of the Wizards of Oz! Streaky Bay Sth Australia NUKE this on ramp Grizzly was here ☮ 3-4-88 W. Va. Day Tripper ******************************************** US-101S, Prundale, CA @ Cal Rt 156 intersection: Pole down ramp: A big heart inside which is written: The Minstrels of Tahquitz(?) (Drawn a Masonic eye in a triangle with a rainbow shooting out of it) ॐ Ron Manto and Mike Flash(?) (Above heart is written Peace Love ☮ Colours); (Below heart is Santa Cruz to the end of the Rainbow) Sal Moreno de San Jo Jim Cavanaugh was here 1-8-74 I am 8 miles from home 12:00 midnite Feb. 1, 1973 S.C. Troll to Tucson 10-1-95 ϟ ϟ Bones 10/7/83 From Santa Cruz to Ar(iz?) Indian was here too long for a long time (Drawn a nervous, anxious happy face with tongue sticking out and Luv + peace below) (Drawn stick figure with bag on roadside by 101 sign) Sure makes me feel good to see writing on posts Bill San(ay?) Ali -n- Ozzy SF to LA 1:30 am 5-25-91 If you know what’s best don’t go to Salinas Got stuck so we are going back home 4/11/76 Jerry Cook May 79 Look at this fucking place 5/26/72 3:30 AM to LA Dave and Ken 8-4-72 Been here to(o) long to(o) many fucked people Pig told Jeff to get off road and then got pissed at him That pig eats shit 5/11/70?76? 3 AM ZOTOTZ lives Boogie and Sunshine Boogie married sunshine Jun 6, 72 Sweet Michelle My one Belle (written inside a smile or oval sunshine) Smile regardless ******************************************** Log Date: 7/26/02: US-101N, Prunedale, CA, @ Cal Rt 156 on-ramp: Augie to Saratoga(?) Saredoss? At midnight and it was easy! 2/24/74 God was with us today Blue Streak was here 10/20?/84 God Bless REV 7-25-78 Just passing on thru to Sacto Steve + Gail 3/28/76 Perry Dungan SB to Jasper 8?2/6/86 H.D. Mike Myers Aaron Macias San Jose 6:50 _m Oct-31-71 Rod Lovato 6/5 “74" Tina Lovato Marty?Mary?Many? Lovato Alfe(?)d Carrillo San Jose Terry Morgon Long Beach 3/23/75 Larry F_____ Mike Going home and getting high Space + Meirt (Mart?) From Washington to San Diego to Detroit 9-1-78 This place is fucked Sam Sghiavone Api 16, 1976 San B__ono? Bruno? Bernadino? Biggest cock of all ___? Mike: If nobody in the world loves you Believe me I love U Peace be with you bro/sis ******************************************** PCH-Cal-1S, Aptos, CA, @ Freedom Blvd: (Lots of faded, illegible writing) Mota Kenny D. Apr. 77 Give me pot or give me death (Drawn tree) Bret Vincent Palmer 3/24/77 Smile The Spirit of the Lord is always with you On our way to the rainbow gathering 6/23/97 The Happy Hitch Hiker I’m going to get a ride with Bob Dylan This place should be illegal Pierre Feb. 77 Got shot at. Some nut And now some pig gave me a ticket Have faith. None of these people are still here Rich(k?) McHale 10/4/80 Look across the street Earth Acne Don-75 I pity the immigrant But mainly I pity myself There are no words to describe the awesome unimaginable unbelievable fuck-upness of this place Keep cool Don’t be a fool Dick 3/77 Just for a change of attitude I kinda like it here R. Bronson 7/15/72 Mike Heath shat here Naasha Tim Peggy Charat to Big Sur etc. LSD is goog for small children, babies and other living things Timothy and his dog Naasha trying to get down to Monterey so we can get stoned STP Kenny Redport Kenny Redport is dead. Probably because he was an asshole ↑ This fucker shot himself and shit. He also broke a bottle of red port over my head Slim Chance Wolf Creek Slightly shift eyed mongoloid mutant mundane Pittsburgh Terry Moffat Mich. Destination surely can’t be far Ocean Gypsy temporarily land locked Gene F. Earl M. Ellensburg to LA [email protected] JESY `02 (inside a box with Xs around its inside perimeter) Sept. 11th made me laugh! How about you? Yes No ─────┼───── 1 │ Things could be worse. You could be pregnant or a fag. Crazy Horse Steve Ohio 19(8?)0 SMILE You’re on candid camera The café on the other side of the freeway is actually an opium den Farsal G. I’ve been here so long I’ve decided to pitch a tent and homestead ******************************************** Log Date: 10/13/02 I-405S, Los Angeles, CA @ Santa Monica Blvd on-ramp: back of San Diego Freeway sign: Save your soal [sic] JL from E.P. to Frisko ★☽ Moon 5/6/78(6?) Christ loves US ******************************************** I-405N, Los Angeles, CA @ Wilshire Blvd on-ramp: on guardrail: Sticker: littlejody.com (Note: A stripper web site from Australia) ******************************************** I-405, South, Los Angeles @ Sepulveda Blvd on-ramp: “Club” rolling papers Lots of graffiti–all hard to read and faded except: Lingerie Girls Bikini Bikini panties Claus Gentleman of the Road ******************************************** Log Date: 01/01/03 I-87, NY State Thruway Toll plaza, @ Selkirk, NY, North/South enrtrance: Fuck you State Trooper Badge No 163 (103? 183?) Your ass is grass if I catch you next time ******************************************** Log Date: 2/01/03 I-8W Winterhaven, CA (Chaqua Nation; first exit in CA from Yuma, AZ) on-ramp: on light pole: The cell phone killed the hitcher They used to pick us up for someone to talk to. Now they call a friend NY to here 16 days 6-24-2002 going to San Diego 115° HOT C. Manson Pete & Carolyn Pope wuz here 7-2001 Heath and Cavan to the River Key West to San Diego California at last Dale and Jim M. 10/2/89 2 more joints left Susie Oct 17, 1975 2nd time to San Diego We got a ride John Ayes 74 - 76 - 79 Tobias (Drawn Zia sun symbol with 83 in center circle) Johnny Chiquito Farmington, NM 4/9/90 Robin Kenneth Shearer was here Norton Kansas Don M. was here 11-30-78 - 12/1/78 I have pot and I’m gonna fire up now Coyote + De Sara -4/83- Bryan loves Renee (In a drawn heart)Kenneth Sheare Mark loves Süzzie Fidel Preciado 1982 6 (in a drawn circle) Been 2 days here Dale Hedry H. 5/1/78 From Ft. Worth Tx H. Herndan? Jim PG was here Nov 12 1991 ED The 4th of May 1978 The Planet Looks Ripe (in a drawn square) San Diego or bust ← most likely the latter Claudio Pablo(?) From Dieguinos Ann + ? From Tacoma Going back But – ever feel invisable [sic]? 3-27-86 57 Aüsüm John Vaughn N.O.(?) to San Diego 3-2-90(70?) CCG o Dieguinos 11-97 LS Bad Henry to Begay 3-11-86 Lee R. Cochran 2-16-88 Hitching sucks ↖ not doing it right No Ride Hill Lucky I got some hooter (Many other faded messages) on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Bitchhiking April 00 ******************************************** I-8W, Winterhaven CA/Cal Rt-183 on-ramp: April 9th 87 Presidant [sic] of the Yuppies + Vietnam antiwar movement Calif + the US Treated me so bad I say fuck the United States and Wemon(?) (covered up by refection sign) March 12 - 1974 No fucking food ******************************************** I-8E @ Cal Rt 98, Exit 143/El Centro on-ramp: H.D.J.P.Y.A.A.N. Antonio Gerrero M+M M+M + A + A = Z ******************************************** I-8E, Winterhaven, CA, @ Winterhaven Dr on-ramp: on light pole: World (below in circle) To: Life Hellos Wayne Morgan Toronto Canada Gods country (below circle) Tour 87 Fucid (Lucid? Tucid?) + Bing were here Nov 02 あ Grover was here → 8-28-02 See Casino for details! (Note: Fort Yuma Casino Exit) Fivel 8-28-02 wuz here (Tape in way of many inscriptions) Tork Baby ya know I need all your love Wish I could see the one I’m speaking of Luke Feb 81 Tobias “82" Nov (drawn Zia sun symbol) on guardrail by pole: Rat Texas bound (24) 48 hours Rat 11.20.86 (Drawn rat looking over wall with RAT MAN below) No less days spent here than any place else What happen to all the hippies down then(?) ↖ Face reality Woodstock is the past Peace lives deep within US Canadian Dave 8/10/80 If we all took time to understand then we would all be as one Ojai Kid La Dereyes on guardrail down ramp: Tim Powell was here 3-20-82 Larry Simser 10/30/80 Trying to get the fuck out of this hell hole! Bobby Morrow Fuck Calif still further down on the guardrail: The Hiker 2-16-81 Andy June-86 ******************************************** I-8, East, Yuma, AZ @ US 95 on-ramp: Joey T. The homeless Heavyweight Champion Drawn curved railroad track, and under it is: Rail D. Rail Dee Bones C.EM. J. South Florida going to do it again! No dope No hope No ride I died _ D.W.C. _ 6 hours and waiting Jay(b)o to Long Branch New Jersey God willing! “PARD” Florida 12 hours so far Rick to New Mex Beautiful day wish you were Steve 3-27-80 T Bone Wuz outta here 12-13-97 How mad Can a man get? The Drift Tom Gabriel from New Orleans 12-11-75 Phoenix→ (Drawn a phoenix-like bird) ✔✔ The Wozniak(s?)✔✔ ✞♥ 12-4-96 His way is the _____ Here ↓ I’m buried over there → Nick Danger ● Push the button and what God will have men will sew? [sic] J E S U S ☮ Peace to Russia Eric Taylor to Portland Maine (Drawn Zia sun symbol) 7-26-76 Bryan Verigin Jesse James 3rd day out of San Diego SHIT Hitchhiker guid(e) to Life the Universe + Everything William 2/27/82 Praising God Gary Tootle SR + GG (inside a drawn heart) Tucson Free-k Let me out o here 73 Don Cook and Bob FLA 2-20-89 Frank L. Chamberlain Libby Montana Jesus surely save me! Libby Montana Fuck XO Barbara Rose & Paul Ramblin on the run Ω Omega Wizard “76" Brelsboro(?) Been here for two or three days Lost count f r i t z (end of the “Z” extends into a drawn railroad track) I want to go home To Joplin Mo Michael Gibbs to New Orleans, LA USA Hypocrites United we Stand ✪ One Nation under God god Everybody must get stoned To live and loved in the streets Ⓐ Pyrotecnique 1972 Thebis AC Term Secret Procrast(a)nation is the word Good luck Seth See you soon Bill `81 6 days on this on ramp So I stole a horse Gone home Bill Miller Jim too Jill + Sharon taken off train Sept 4/83 Sept 5/83 Try and thumb out of this motherfucker J. Harlan 2-19-87 Alabama Kid stranded again BR Lighting the dark path of ignorance with the torch of knowledge Road-Dog Houston bound Dorri was here and now is gone but leaves her soul to carry on ↘ 8-14-75 Me + Cowboy was here 5-1-89 till ? Georgia bound T-Town was here Red Wheeler + Norma J. “Colorado” “Greg” headin for the Fiddlers Convention North Carolina Who do you love Who do you need Who do you want Who do you do(?) Hang loose as you can 8 days till Christmas (80?) Pretty slow so far 1 week from Berkeley to here This darkness for(?) to end! Jim + Eegor God(s?) Country ‘76 Welcome to No Ride/Hope Hill ("Ride" crossed out and "Hope" added by second person) God be with you How made can a may get? J.A.M. Savannah, GA 2-3-94 Mike -n- Dawn Mary Papins [sic] is a Junkie (Drawn picture of Mary Poppins holding an umbrella) Jesus left America (someone tried to cross this out) that way ↓ on other pole: R.T. 11/4/1976 from ILL. Going ANYWHERE “Group W” Express to the Fiddlers Convention “Colorado Greg” Red Wheller + Norma J. 3-20-77 Mike Fischer US Tour 1981 2/9/81 5 days to get here from LA Calif Roger the Dodger Rick + George Curan du C.Z.(?) Larry + Karen Dec 4, 1982 Idaho to Yuma MAD MAD WORLD (backwards “R”) huh (Drawn stylized smiling, contented face) Tar hop(top?) was here Sharky from WLTU Out of jail 9-7-87 Fuckin sucks Low on drugs (drawn syringe) Javier S-L-R-C R. Noriega If you push something hard enough it will fall over Fudd’s Law Crazy dude Hobo Tree 10/1/02 (Drawn tree drawn inside a circle) Little John stopped by here early one morning stoned 2-25-85 2-26-85 2-27-85 Stoney and Little Poney (Doney?) Forist 11/19/91 Maine SRF 3/5/87 Sherry Jo Pfeifer to Texas 8/6/81 Girt Flowers Coos Bay OR to Aransas Pass, Tex. 12-2-83 Kilroy______? (Drawn above is Kilroy figure with other figure above) Larry comein [sic] from Some place Goin to anywhere USA 9-78 1% It’s Paradise Welcome Williams and Zimmer were here 15JUN82 toward Tucson Steve from Fla to San Diego to here 12/29/84 ZIG A G 1-14-91 Tommy just fucking off for the winter seeing the US one more time Jim Taylor Paula Taylor here 3/1/82 Harley Davidson forever Lou’s USA Tour Left Jax Fla headed north 3-13-81 Left Boston(?) Ma headed west 7-3-81 Left San Diego heading east 8-8-81 Here to________ Jax 10:45 A.M. J.T. to Phoenix 11-15-92 Hours Thumbing l Requiem for a Freak We all will die soon or late For death is all mans final fate But when I go All I ask Let me not linger Let me go fast And when you hear that I am gone Don’t weep for me thats all wrong Just come to my funeral so stonmed you can’t (see?) Thats the way I want it to be You don’t even have to (kneel?) and pray Just smoke a joint at my grave For I am bound to (p_____ll and make/mabe?) Where theres no pigs to (_______hassle me?) So if born to be wild (prays?______) my mind And suddenky you feel (reall?) high And the sweet smell _______ is _____ down from the sky You’ll know its (________________) ( saying early? ) Proverbs 14:12 There is a way (“There is a way which seemeth r_ which seemeth right unto man, Unto a man, but but the end thereof are the end there leadeth(?) the ways of death”) School Boy 12/5/84 Selby to Austin Texas Oct. 31, 1980 Halloween Jerrod from San Diego to Phoenix Truckin What is it about ******************************************** I-8W, Yuma, AZ, at Exit 3/AZ 282/Ave 3E on-ramp: back of Freeway Entrance sign: This ramp sucks Pig Pen 8-28-01 Zumar Tacoma, WA 206 536-7740 (Note: stickers all over the place; Zumar is a sign making company) ******************************************** I-8, East, Wellington, AZ, Exit 30, Ave 29E on-ramp: on pole down ramp: Rainbow Gathering 85 Show me!! (Drawn three arches indicating a rainbow; Note: The 1985 Rainbow Gathering held in Mark Twain NF) on other pole: Arizona eats shit Frank and Susy 7-1-`80 Ark to Calif + back ✞ Wozniak (D ♥ D inside cross) 12-6-96 God be with you ☮ Love God Bless Hitch on No good for rides-----------4 more people here Been here for many hours I love Jesus Christ (written inside amoeboid shape filled with asterisk/stars) Been here too many hours Me too! It’s real windy here Trucks One hour later 10 - llll llll lll llll llll llll llll -20 20 -llll llll llll llll lll llll llll llll llll llll llll llll llll llll - 45 Nov 17, 1980 James D. III Diego - East Coast This place isn’t very good for “the ride”. Doesn’t look like any good place to crash either. Oh, well.... Gotta keep movin on JD III Gramps & Micky 1/26/74 Going to New Orleans from Colo Springs and Miami. Florida (Drawn Kilroy-like sun peeking over horizon with “I’ll follow the sun Micky” written below) ******************************************** I-8E, Dateland, AZ on-ramp: (Drawn gypsy-wizardlike woman saying, “All you need for a ride is a little Magic”) Well...Tucson would be nice El Paso would be better But gimme Florida Titties and beer from Milwaukee to here 2-27-78 Help from the Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead, etc. K★G 9-26-79 Key West Still part(y?)ing Ernie Key West Sept 26 79 Kurt Mitchell Milwaukee, Wis 3-18-80 Looney Lonney (am) Here 2-23-93 (Drawn Star of David in a circle with a triangle inside the hexagon, circle inside the triangle and what looks like a TA inside the circle. Around the outermost circle are the words “Free Spirit” above and “Forest Ranch CA” below) JC Kip N REB from San Diego to Virginia Beach God help us (Two drawn hearts side by side, in one is written “Pudge going to New Hampshire 1/16/17/18/79; and the other is “George + Carol 9-78.” Below is "Hope I get a ride.") E-Z 1/22/23/88 To Tucstoned, AZ Cizarney Ray Cammack Shows Super Himalaya Haulin’ Ass (streak lines drawn) Carney Power (drawn Carny Power sign of hammer crossing wrench under a”$”) We’re the best Fuck the rest. ******************************************* Log Date: 2/2/03 (Groundhog Day) AZ-85N, Gila Bend, AZ, north end of town on-ramp: Mark 6-1-75 From Diego to Phoenix 2/13/84 4 pm till late Happy Valentine VAN Mitch Doyle 10:15 3/25/72 (Lots of hard to read scratched in messages) on other pole: 5/1/80 Raymond Antone Gila Bend to Buckeye Crowder T. Christiansen e? Castles New Zealand BB Thanksgiving `77 Ohio Kevin Rot?Rob? 76 + Robin Diane + Sam Jos Buskermolen Joey Johnny Toney Torres Doug 5-4-73 Saddle Tramp Can’t you see how utterly absurd life is getting? Turn to Jesus Charlie Wantland 7/11/71 Don from Calif 1-23-71 2 A.M. - ? Jerry from IN 4/19-71 Mike Giltner PHX 75 Andy Price 2/19/76 Indiana Leonard Antone 5/1/81 ******************************************** I-8E, Gila Bend @ AZ-85S, Exit 115 on-ramp: on pole down on road: BUMFUK NOWHERE Now Here people are basically nuts!! 3 fucking long days pray that I don’t melt here Colorado hope! To see you again Loot Space Cadet In the Ozone again Later to Gila Bend. Later much Where is this place? Stop the world I want to get off MIN(?) 2/10/81 Here we are Broke & Busted Lost & Found Can’t be trusted Great for camping Lousy for hitchin’ 10/75 (Drawn a backpacker cartoon character yelling, “HELP!!”) on guard rail: W≡LCOM≡ to Hitchhikers Hell Shine was here (drawn sun setting) ☮ 10/16/02 ******************************************** I-8E, Gila Bend, AZ @ Butterfield Trail on-ramp: Barefoot San Diego to Colorado and Florida 8-13-84 My wife loves to play with my big dong These truck drivers just look at you and sometimes give you the finger MJK was here 1-18-86 Cecil was here 2-28-76 to texas left l.a. 2-26-76 Rides are fucked up Bill says fuck AZ prisons (written 5 times) hello world Grandpa Woody 1997 Christmastime Merry Christmas (Drawn a large anhk) ☥ 14 3/8 John Vaughn 7-2-88 Fuck the whole state of AIROZONA [sic] Grandpa Woody #1 1997 Rainbow Sagitarian Leroy 02/18/90 through 02/ /90 No one said it would be easy If you can’t stand the heat Get out of the kitchen “Vit?V.T.?Vito”? Spero”? 1955-2002 (Author's Note: In Latin, Vit Spero = Life of hope or hope of life; Vito Spero = Life I hope; Vt [or Ut] Spero = hopefully) Unicorn 11.6.95 Martin from Czech Republic much hitching around the world Benny came from Texas Going back on pole down ramp: John Ringo - Baltimore, MD Crazy Bill - Vermont was here 14 hours with no dope Fuck this place 5-7-88 Jeff + Dave Florida My name is Tommy Kerslake I beli(e)ve in Jesus But my life is troubled and caught up with the times I been here too long Thinking about ending it all Lord the dev(e)l wants me to fall Pra(i)se God as I pray for a ride today Well Tommy Good luck bud Dave + Jeff Homestead Florida on another pole: Life I love you Smile lotus Peyote 7-15-84 Wes Clark to Tucson from MO 11-8-97 ☮ (Inside a drawn State of Texas with a lone star in the center) Benny 1-7-76 42 days on the road If I ever see any of you plastick [sic] long-haired van freaks broke down on the road and hitching for a ride you’re dead (a second texas with star drawn) Smile, man Cinnamon Bear getting no-where 3-12-81 Kevin Littlejohn 3-12-82 wet & cold Try getting lost in Gilla Bends [sic] Kevin + Danny 12-12-80 stuck + fucked 24 hrs. so far Cherakee Kid is back If you want to be free be free (Note: From Cat Stevens song) The unicorn says hit the road and walk ******************************************** I-8W, Gila Bend @ Butterfield Trail/Exit 119 on-ramp: 12 hrs so far Fuck this hell hole Eloy Gallegos Espanola N. Mex All day here Fucket Bob Heaton + Mike Young 4-20-75 on other pole down ramp: Tracy D. 1-30-8(7?)7 To San Diego from Indianapolis Indiana Cpl Stines 7/Feb/96 I need a Medivac out of here now Good afternoon! Sure is hot! Lynda 5-27-75 ******************************************** Log Date: 6/21/03 (Solstice) Cal-1, PCH-S, Morro Bay, CA at Morro Bay Blvd: I lived in Morro Bay for 11 years and now I live in San Luis Obispo and I can’t get a ride out JR☮ So what do you want a fucking purple heart? Indian Joel (written in balloon letters) Hermosa Beach 2-92 Single drivers suck I hitchhiked a boat from Japan to here And now hitchhiking a car to Mexico KM to LA from Oregon Keep on Truckin’ Can you find God on this pole? Dubes Boobs + Tubes Ray’s (RAV’s?) Party like hell in Morro Bay for 3 days Now gone (Inside drawn heart) Aug 3, 73 Charity Fuck you Ha, Ha Love, Wally (Sticker: Bootsie Merango) God Thumbin’ Hwy #1 sucks R.O. Celeste Harvel Teri Doll HOBO(Y?) guna start a surf shop Good luck Kent Smith Nothing but fame and fortune Down South Robert Davis Boy am I stoned ******************************************** Cal-1, PCH-N, San Luis Obispo @ entrance to Cal Poly State Univ campus: “Like a steam locomotive rolling down the track, She’s gone, she’s gone – and nothin’s gonna bring her back: SHE’S GONE!!” (After a Grateful Dead song) ☮ - tiome whalewise ॐ 7-80 + to big sur & north! + Hope we don’t wait too long Space Rangers (drawn flower and leaves logo) Ron Grateful & Dead Lloyd & Sonia June 79 (Drawn a Grateful Dead skull logo) MARC FAST 6-21-81 RICHMOND, VA TO YOU NAME IT Grateful Dead #1 Rob & Mary to SC to Boulder, Colo 11/27?/82 L.L. RoadGull (May be T.L.L. or L.T.L; first character may be an L-T combo letter) The Phoenix Ⓐ 1/11/85 Lurch going to Orgigan(?) To pick M-Ms 5-5-88 If all else fails, hug the lamppost Diego Dave Roesch was here from New Jersey The majority of SLO girls are bitch()s Tryed tryed tryed (Author's Note: not logged was some comment about middle and high school girls) Days are over here for me but don’t fret I’ll be back I hope Tom Layques(?) 4/20/88 Time to impart? another portion of immortality to my name Oh, Damn. I forgot what it was Cal. Sucks weasel meat It’s raining now. I have to get home by five. I’m so wet and I hurt my leg at school today God I hate the world Spent the night here Going to Hearst Castle Tim & Dave from Ct. 10/14/77 (Sticker: Newsense Skateboards–sign held by the Grim Reaper) Woody 8-21 (Drawn cartoon character--looks like one of the FFFB characters; saying, “Smoke dope.”) KF Boston 4/3/94 Kevin F Up early from Santa Monica to here, sunset 4-3-94 Unsatisfied hitcher Calf sucks 3 days and no land in sight Got to get to Big Sur be happy Gypsy Aucha? Aache?Auche?Aucbe? Shane Cadderr_? 2-23-89 Tustin, Cal Brad Oct 78" Jesus loves you sisters and brothers Do not be dec(ie)ved by the evil one Believe and you will be saved AMEN Michael ☺ God bless you all who read this With sack in hand I sign my name Roselie `78 Jesus Christ The same yesterday, today and tomorrow Love is the answer I can’t think of anything to say. I’m just movin’ to LA Ray Rey______ 11/20/88 ******************************************** US101/PCH(Cal-1) split South @ San Luis Obispo: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: KID DEⒶTH Texas sucks Right on That’s because Texas is fucked up and full of rednecks Peace brother ******************************************** US-101/Cal-1S (PCH) @ Los Osos Valley Rd, SLO on-ramp: KASBA Surfers kick ass on wet backs ******************************************** US-101N, Cal-1 (PCH) split, SLO on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Brian J. 3/24/03 MYKA Too ******************************************** PCH/Cal-1S @ Cal Poly State Univ entrance: (Author's Note: I originally saw this pole and did not note down the messages. I came back at the end of the day’s research and logged the messages anyway, just for completeness, not for pleasure) Fuck you who needs ni***** KKK I love jews barbacued (block-type swastika) F T W u h o c e r SWP (stands for supreme white power) k l d Hey college girl I just got out of jail and want to fuck you in the ass and come in your nose F.T.W I got a tattoo on my dick with your name on it Signed MOM That’s awful (This pole had an Adopt-a-Highway sign sponsored by the King David Masonic Temple) ******************************************** US-101N, Atascadero, CA @ Cal-41, Morro Road on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Looking for a girl named Fonda and a dog Mama ASH Trust Jesus ******************************************** Log Date: 6/22/03 US-101N, Santa maria, CA @ Cal-166 on-ramp: Some AC? Carry a badge... I carry a bong!!! Looking for a girl named Fonda & dog Mama ASH ******************************************** I-5North @ Cal-166 on-ramp: (Note: visited here in 1995 and one message faded out; other two identical) Lester and Randy Jan 13 1982 Irving Mallar 5/9/90 to Washington Irving Mallar May/9/90 to Seattle, WA. ******************************************** Log Date:7/31/03 I-80E, Vacaville, CA @ I-505/Orange Dr/Lawrence Dr on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: ARIPE to SAC Lord answer Please Lord↪ ******************************************* Log Date: 8/01/03 I-80W, Davis, CA @ Cal-113 Split/UC Davis campus entrance on-ramp: This place sucks 1 OCT 94 First writeing [sic] on this pole Hope to catch a ride soon Dickie Pull Box ↓ 5' feet ↓ Fuck this place 10-9-02 MT.B.S on other pole (for Cal Rt. 113): Fiberglass pull box Seven feet Relamp 12-08-01 ******************************************** I-80E, Davis, CA, at Downtown on-ramp: _ Ed + Jone W That not my gate Code Giver ******************************************** I-5N, Woodland, CA @ Road 102(?) on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Zack was here 6-03 California sucks except Humbolt [sic] Co. on freeway entrance sign: Windwolf ******************************************** I-5N, Woodland, CA, at Cal Rt-113S on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Watch out for fagits [sic] Thats how i got here i said drop me off here You don’t have enuff money fool ✞ (Drawn cross with “Have Faith” inside) Spunkie Humble & Ash 9-23-2001 It’s 4:20 I love you Ash Always and 4-ever Freeway Jack 8/1/02 (Drawn peace sign with wings) This place is cursed Radical Rasco Bitch of a hitch Jeremy 7/6/00 12-14-83 Travis was here Manic Depression Hendrix ******************************************** I-5N, Woodland CA, at Cal Rt.113-N on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Webfoot 9-30-98 Bushman 2-03 4-17-02 RE LE Trippy + Squatch ‘94 - Seattle There is a mission They will feed you 7 mile ▼ (Other hard-to-read writings) ******************************************** I-5N @ Road 12(?)/I-505 - I-5 split: on freeway entrance sign: Mike & Robyn May 21, 1998 We hope to leave on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Fuck California on destination sign: SR + HLM Palm Springs 3/17/92 Idaho ******************************************** I-5S @ Road 12(?) at I-505 split: J.(3?) Feathers 3 AM 2/6/03 going to Burc?Bury?Boro? Rooster Dis winds a bitch Missouri Dog 11-5/6-93 Two days God Lo✞ve you ✞ Keep ✞ your faith “FLY” 2 Sx Fx 6-9-03 4:30 AM Fucky Calvin Neil + Terri from Ca to Florida 5/15/88 Frank Quanah Tx 3-9-02 “ 10 “ “ 11 “ “ 12 “ Joe Buttox?n 5-25-99 Don Cook 5-11-88 This place sucks plus smoking homegrown If you are here I feel sorry for you (Drawn “C” with sunshine rays radiating from it) Larry♬ Free 4/84 Keith Elliott TheⒶ Phoenix and the Blond Raven Tour -89- Keep the faith Like the Chinese said One step is the beginning of one thousand miles ?Tommy Abbatt?Abbott? (drawn Mecedes symbol) Adam was not here (Drawn stoner dude [maybe Adam?] with a 1 on his T-shirt and his thumb out) Robert ♡ Michele Garry and Jay ?-11-93 So far no luck 9-19-02 Zig Zag forever free 97 Remember your thing? God does (“not” crossed out) indeed live on Earth!!! 200 WHPS (watts?) 240v Portland-LA Ken Jones 9-25-87 34 y.o. I was 24 y.o., last time I was here 12:30 AM 5:30 AM Just got back 6:30 7:30 Delerium on ramp The Phoenix and the Blond Raven ‘84 Dean Fant 12-12/13-90 Mike & Robyn Victorville? Phil Drake 2-19-84 ******************************************** I5-S, Woodland, CA @ E Main St on-ramp: on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: Supatramp ******************************************** Log Date 8/2/03 I-80E Vallejo, CA, at Redwood Street/Admiral Callaghan Blvd on-ramp: Mike + Jeff + Sue 3-26-88?80? 4 hrs Robert Rojas Fresno 3-11-89 Dave San Diego 1/5/88 ******************************************** I-80E, Vallejo CA at Georgia St on-ramp: Black Flag l l l l Bob Rherer 5/27/80 Gene McElhannon 10-8-85 12:16 AM Its Cold Fuck California High there Larry Waske?Walske? Gabriola BC IRA 2/SEPT/79 Jack Simmons to Portland Oregon get me out of this fucking place! Dr. Bill Quinlun sucks ticke?dicke? Jack Klein from New Orleans to LA and Frisco and back 4000 mi 12-4-76 6 PM Robert Vitavel From El SOB (Sobrante?) To Cal? Wouldn’t trade one block in Watts or East LA for the whole fucking Bay Area Rob Cook Haight to Reno 5-85 LSD run D.R. High! Jim Page Bob Plant U.B.R. ® 5/20/88 Tom Johansen from LA to Portlaand to Seattle and back 10 hrs Bummer Jerry from Nederland Colo to New Orleans Feb 11?4? - 75 Vicky Snider Rancho Jeff Ronnie North Carolina to Calif 81 To all the people who write on this, this place is fucked and I would like to leave (k)now Steve Sukut? Sinkert? John + Kathy to Portland from SF 12-12-87 Tom Franz U.P. Michigan 3,500 miles We are all one No Ron Just Fritz and Tit’s (Referring to 1984 election Reagan vs Mondale/Ferraro) Fred G. Jones was here Fuck you ni**** go back to Africa LD 2003 with love Anthony Perkins killed by Omega Tim + Michele to Colo 7-15-83 Ted + Joyce from Eureka to Nebraska 1990 Relamp 5-8-92 Barb ******************************************** I-80W, Berkeley/Emeryville, CA at Cal Rt-13 on-ramp: Jimbo Manson, WA to San Diego 2-4-88 Fuck them all Tommy Small ******************************************* US-101N, Burlingame, CA, at Broadway on-ramp: Kimmy Lee Jennings here again 12-24-80 Bye-Bye-Jimmy (Drawn a toothy smile–likely of Jimmy Carter caricature style) Kimmy Lee Jennings 11-5-80 (Drawn pot leaf) Peace be with all free people on the road to a good joint and a good life Hello W.W. 3 Ray Gun (Reference to Ronald Reagan and his win over Jimmy Carter) Jesus Christ was here 3/14/72 Ben 12-16-79 Did you know you could go_______? ******************************************** I-880N (San Jose, CA?) @ Cal-237 split: Riders on the Storm Peoplewho write on poles are like me, people who write on poles Ha Ha Where am I? I was here and now you are and guess what You have better ------? of waiting other pole up ramp: Jim Cunningham was here 5/20/77(?) Ranger of Antioch King of Magic? Mas__? Not a bad nite I jacked off my brain feet leggs [sic] ears tongue nose & thumb Although my pee pee is still unadulterated 26 hours has lead me to this form of frustration Still no ride Cars passed llll llll llll llll llll llll llll llll llll llll Kevin George ‘75 Sue Pied(nata?) Wrote this ___________? ******************************************** Log Date: 4/21/04 I-5N, Westly, CA @ Ingrams Creek Rd on-ramp: on freeway entrance sign: Spunk ♡ Ash 2001 Forever ******************************************** Log Date: 5/11/04 Tater-4-04 Wemoons Army (Drawing of what appears to be 3 stick figures without legs holding hands with stretched out arms) Coast to coast 2004 Teton + + Melody 3-21-04 Rainbow Still ☆☮ Jesus saves along with 2 million other Jews ☽AMMO.❁ Kelly + Banks Has goal a 1000 miles gee-haw out of Vegas 6-02 Steve is leaving Ariz God bless this trip and all who follow 5/04 Poppy -A- Chatcho for now Crazy Ruben Window Rock, AZ ****************************************** Log Date: 5/12/04 I-40W, Grants, NM @ Exit 85/Rt 122 on-ramp: (Merged letters, hard to pry apart, but may be:) TWI EG HE (TWICE GEH? TWICE HE?) other pole farther up (not down) the entrance: (Many stars drawn as if in space with a circle with an E~A in it and a lightning bolt through it) for Sure! Electron * (EA in a circle) _____ are _______ to study Eggo (ergo?) * And god for the deadly art of Gung Fu ******************************************** I-40W, Grants, NM @ Exit 85/Rt 122 on-ramp: Buddo + Mike Navajo Nation 1-4-97 Dwayne Yache ✪ Frost AZ + MI 2/26/02 ******************************************** Log Date: 5/13/04 I-40W, Grants, NM @ Exit 81, Route-547/53 on-ramp: This place sucks no ride for ___hours 6-2-80 6-3-80 Yours truly ROACH (joint drawn) (Indianapolis) to CALF [sic] Rowe rowe [sic] Rowe your boat Gently down I-40 Merrily merrily down to LA, Yea yea yea Foxy Lady Take me home & feed me !!! (drawing of stick figure hitching down road by road sign with sun) David B. 5/12/92 2:47PM Fred and Ferd to Albuquerque and back to Navajo, NM (drawn a stick figure skateboarder) Saddleblanket and Tofpi Anywhere Indiana Jones was here goin to Chaco Canyon 1986 Woe, woe, woe is me Lord what have I done to thee? To stick me in a place like this, Nothing to eat, no place to piss ☹ Viva LA Revolution Kent Stonecalf Cheyenne Arapahoe Clinton Okla 5-77-77 1-car 2-cars 3-cars pig pig 4-cars 5-cars pig pig pig Bobby Saddleblanket 5-27-76 Carnegie Okla Closed → Bill D. 9-16-77 Bit slow today Even the longhairs are rednecks Big Jon Phila to Phoenix Sept-78 Ralph is here – God is good to me He has no reason (?) to (? faded) Sit on my face women yea yea yea We were here but you weren’t We’re gona git you yea yea yea 2nd day. It don’t look good going for the other road Chicken ♥ Charlie Diane(?) Moto ! Mucumba! A curse on those who mock hitch hikers as they pass by (drawn stylized skull and crossbones) ☠ Almost noon Friday June 13, 1980 Debbie from Boston and Andy from Switzerland Settle by the pole Whilst the sun and wind (Zia sun symbol drawn) Tickle our soul Missouri Dog 11/19/84 63 mi. to go Shit Frank Hardy W/R Arizona Ted Nugent was here Motor City to Berserkly to Tuckson to Trampa Fla back to Skid City then to Quad City up the ______ and the Windy City For a good ______ to be ______ Later babe on other pole way down ramp: Lennon lives Wings up Flaps Down Flagstaff Stardate log 2276 Voyage of Larry(?) and Grip(?) Yakima ______ Jesse L(?) -n- Carol 8-25-85 Forever (written in a heart) Howard(Harold?) Johnson Las Cruces-Shiprock 1-19-8(?)5 Jocelyn Lorry(?) Bill “New York” Moore Wichita K.S. “83" LA Calof [sic] Crash wuz here 10-25-91 Alexis loves JD OK City You can cover up your gutts [sic] but you can’t ______(?) Cover up your ______(?) Jerome 1-12-79 Detroit to LA 5 days in the maken and still ___(?) 3/22/85(?) ******************************************** I-40E, Grants, NM @ Exit 79 on-ramp: Jesse 20 times 20 rides today(?) Tobias -n- Fannie (inside a drawn heart) Dennis Vasquez 11/01/90 ******************************************** I-40E, Grants, NM @ Exit 81-A, on-ramp: Howard Coffin Mario -n- Jeannette 7-6-93 need ride to Albq (inside a drawn heart) (Many faded messages about how many cars passed by) ******************************************** Log Date: 7/31/04 I-90E/W, Syracuse, NY, NY State Thruway, Exit 36 toll plaza: ☮ Jack back to Boston 3/23/98 Rainbow Jah Peace ☮ ******************************************** Log Date: 8/3/04 I-20W, Monroe, LA, @ Thomas Rd. on-ramp: Dale was here 2-8-87 From Lancaster, Ohio 14 years on the road Anywhere in the USA (Drawing of a face it may be of this Dale) Longview Texas (Drawn smily face with nose) Smile Amego [sic] ******************************************** I-20W, Shreveport, LA, @ Hearns Rd, Rt-171 on-ramp: Bob Bhend, Jr. 78 ★☽ 77 Tour WF (Drawn pot leaf in a circle) Smoke it (Drawn heart with a banner through it and swastika and star on either side) I was here Eddie Garcia 1-4-77 MOE ******************************************** Log Date: 8/4/04 I-40W, Vega, TX, middle of three on-ramps: on No Stopping sign pole: High Pecked OUTKAZT (Backwards K) ******************************************** I-40W, Tucumcari, NM, @ Exit 332 on-ramp: SMS Pollo Lico Macko Imag- 3-18/89 Chihuahua Mexico C⍎+Φ OK- The Whoppers 28 CA-BQUAVIGIA? Frank Miller + Paul DeGroat White Earth Indian Reservation, Minnesota Tim Pellatol? Alisaw? Calif From CA to Okla City Back to Cali Johnny Brown May-15-83 From VA. to __? Breeze Ocala FLA to Mr. Shasta, Calif 4-30-84 (04? 64?) ******************************************** I-40W, Tucumcari, NM, @ Exit 329 on-ramp: One pole–scribble seen elsewhere other pole: Here I stand in a cloud of vapor Some jerk stoled my toilet paper I cannot stay I cannot linger Look out asshole here comes my finger ---and Glenn - n - Shelly fucked here 5-11-81 ******************************************** I-40W, Santa Rosa, NM, @ Exit 277 on-ramp: July 9 Lima, Ohio Miss Nancy KA 1974A 2 police dogs Red Hots No/No2 Owl Lassie 12 Eagles 1 Martin 1 Dool Hike on other pole: Bob to Seattle WA 3-26-89 ******************************************* I-40W, Santa Rosa, NM, @ Exit 277 on ramp: (Author's Note: Many messages, but because a hitchhiker was there, I took some photos and did not log them down; also on ramp for exit 273 was closed for construction: Logged from photos: Where I’m going ain’t on a map Book drawn with a large A on the cover ♥ I need ☺ A ride To Oklahoma 3/6/04 TREAT ME Hay…. You. Do you Got a beer Fuck – The Red neck Assholes Been Here 3 days 5-24-04 J.P. Tramped in here 3 years ago worked at TA. Got no more now than I did then J.P. Santa Rosa But I got a lot of pussy Caught a ride here 32 times I fucked my Girlfriend Against this pole 9/13/01 Jose Fendenheim Tucson Ariz 5-28? (Author's Note: Jose acknowledged in “Desert Indian Woman; Stories and Dreams” Frances Manuel and Deborah Neff, U of A Press, within it is stated: "There a very few people I take seriously. My grandmother is one of them.") PDA WA? To Carnesville 3/11/92?72? Hare Krishna Tattoo Freddie Tampa Fla Rick + Ronda The Willow Wept Hear [sic] 7-17-004 Town full of Dingle berries D.C. Renegade was here 2-12-80 This place sucks P(sl)am #23 Dolly Parton Needs a facial To Maine Home // Jim 2/__/04 Ja’net Here 12/99 Happy 21st century Gene Hon Tampa Fla 1-25-95 Phillip Merideth Going nowhere ******************************************** I-40W, Moriarity, NM, @ Exit 194(6?) on-ramp: RPM Snyder TX 4 _ 1980 ******************************************** Log Date: 8/5/04 I-40 E, Gallup, NM, @ E. Gallup Exit 26 on-ramp: Savage 7/9/83 Bob Allen + Indianapolis 6 years of hitching Going to retire 10/11/82 Happy Trails Bar Vanderwagen New Mexico Good fuck Tight asshole (drawn a torso of a spread-eagle nude woman) Thompson, L.(?) 5-3-89 (same scribble seen elsewhere) Screw the ICC Big Shots IDX BLDG (Drawn a penis) Praise God ORIENCE(?) 11-3-03 2-8-85 Cold (10°) Don’t Hitchhike Stuck all night Rod Kelsey was here 5-25-86 (Drawn the torso of a nude woman’s back a la Picasso, but a tad more explicit in the crotch) ******************************************** I-40W, Gallup, NM, @ Exit 22/Miyamura Dr on-ramp: John Henry 4/2/98 FLA. To Ariz 32° and windy ******************************************** I-40E, Gallup, NM, @ Exit 22/Miyamura Dr on-ramp: Antelope 3/95 (Same scribble seen elsewhere) ******************************************** I-40E, Gallup, NM, @ US-491(former 666) Munoz Dr on-ramp: To Maine 2/15/04 Potent Minorities Coins of Copper Winter’s Catharsis Journey to St. Louis $oul is Pricele$s The Blue Birds of Happine$s JD heading to MD 2002 El Paso Dog Heading for Maryland II 9-1-92 Heading for Maryland 8/87 This ramp sucks Lance McLendon loves Mina White Yer 2002-3 Out! Out! Jay J. Armes(?) Eats dog shit ******************************************** I-40W, Gallup, NM, @ US491(former 666) Munoz Dr. on-ramp: Wesley 21 yrs thumbing 07-07(?)-00 The great American hitchhike lives on!! Rush 7/12/91 (Stylized lettering) Tumbleweed 8-18-88?2?4? Jumper 10/2/01 Read this bitch Stoney PHX, AZ Bound Sept. 12, 87 Happy Birthday Loretta Loves Thomas (Same scribble; amidst the scribble the following could be partially deciphered:) 81 Safari Mojave for San Diego Co Kings Co killings Needles California 1990 Pony tail Boron 1982 Green River M_____ Arroyo 1989 over 100 bodies Safari GMC Safari Mike lived in some LA hotels McArthur park and 5th Ave Almar Café Downtown LA on other pole: Shawna was here 1-26-00 Tracey was here 10-5(?)-94(9?) Rage was here 8-28-01 35ft west off here is a splice in black leg + ground + PVC (St. Highway Drive sign in PVC) 3/23/89 (10-98)? Jerry Garcia was here in 1991 Dough Boy was here 9-13-95 I fucked your wife last night (More scribble) still another pole: (More scribble) ******************************************** I-40W, Gallup, NM, @ W. Gallup on-ramp: on Seatbelt sign: LA Hans 04 on Pedestrians Prohibited sign: West Side RSC on pole down ramp: John French(?) From NC TJ Back to Winslow (same scribble seen elsewhere) Have Faith (written inside a drawn cross) ✞ Esther Rodriguez I love U RJB(in heart) M. Lashley(?): Time 000 Destination: Sanders ARZ Cole 04 Z This place sucks ******************************************** Log Date: 6/25/05 I-10E, South of Tucson, Exit 268 @ Craycroft Rd/Littletown on-ramp: Pole repainted: Beware more Bushit Bushit Bushit Bushit Criminal Republican Fuck C I K S I C D O `00 Moto* `+’ Slut* ‘ ` 2000 Little John 1-10-2000 Florida Honestly Have tried 2 days Still no ride But am keeping Faith. Always will Ray + Deanna Hardin ↙ 1-21-00 Another day Now I’m losing faith on other pole: “Cisco” Tucson to home! Luna 11 Salman road thru 4/05 Phx → Austin 7-12-03 Wayne Bud Tommy Lee Loves Carethia Heading to Milw Wisc 4-3-05 Seeya Bye Bye Now ya hear “DOC” 5-17-81 to? (long-haired face drawn) ☮ Little Bear was here ♥ 02-___-04 ☺ Rainbow ******************************************** I-10E, Tucson, AZ @ Wilmot Rd, Exit 269 on-ramp: Beware Rattler in bush “On ramp tramp” 3-13-67 (real date?) Faggets “Hells Angles Motorcycle Club Inc” London Concord Boston 2-21-81 Jim Harrison L.A. to Akron, Ohio “On ramp tramp” 3-13-73 (real date?) Boutch et > Canada Corbo Quebec 28-11-82 4-13-66 (real date?) Ali Abdullah Taif, Saudi Arabia John Bob Barbara 2-10-82 3-10-82 Barbara & Johnny Cole 12:30 pm Jolie was here 2/27/83 to Omaha To Prison → (State and fed prison 4 miles in that direction) Red: │ Elvis: Yo, Sonny & Lamar │ Me, Sonny & Lamar Meet me in Vicksburg –│ Can’t meet ya in Vicksburg, Signed │ But we’ll see you Elvis 3-19-70 │in Hattiesburg │Signed │ Red 3-20-70 “L-Paso Dog’ 3-15-98 RAY (letters combined) Last day of 84 Jay Armes’ Tongue is covered in shit J. Armes 2-15-81 Duke Astoria Ore To Houston Tex Slow going 2/3/82 Beef Tuna V-8 Lobster Brooksville Florida Gus + Kim 1984 From here to anywhere Hitchhiking Fool 2-83 Punk rock sucks cock ♏Y♏♏ MYMM (Highly stylized like: eg) η ηY♏ NNYM 2/3/83 Outlaw Motorcycle Club Wiakiake [sic] Beach OJ for President 3-14-99 Hey we got dope hope + l_ _ _? ॐ We were right here And now you are here Now we are gone And you are here 3-9-82 Mike -n- > White Curt Portland to Houston 2 days here Fuck this place called Touson [sic]? 6/6/82 ***************************************** I-10E, Tucson, AZ at Kolb Ave, Exit 270 on-ramp: “L-Paso Dog “ 3-20-2000 Jay J. Armes eats shit & sucks n******* cock Tommy Lee Gr___myer (Garnyer?) Loves Carethia Reynard (Reynaud?) Milwaukee Bound 4-5-05 See Ya Bye Bye Now Light Feather I love you Red -n- Lightfeather Eddy 4-23-87 7:10 am Ziggy 4-23-94 ******************************************** Log Date: 7/28/05 I-15 S, Corona, CA @ Cal 91 Split and Magnolia St: Tim Mahville (Mainville? Manville?) was here 12-11-99 Hitchhikers blow Get a job worthless scum RL 10-18-90 (Graphic drawings of felatio in the act) Tim Jemez Springs ******************************************** Log Date: 7/18/06 I-5N, Calrsbad, CA @ Carlsbad Blvd on-ramp: Peace ☮ & Good will brothers Keep the faith 3-1-96 Grateful Dead JW from Vancouver, BC Just getting my thumb in shape Easy Rider feeling good SD to Portland? Arch Clark Sept 80 Kaukauna ____? (Wisc?) ******************************************** Cal-78W, Oceanside, CA @ Camino Real on-ramp: Piano Smith + Linda I-5S, Oceanside, CA @ Oceanside Blvd on-ramp: P.B. Box – South 30” ******************************************** Log Date: 7/23/06 I-70E, Denver, CO @ CO SRt-2, Colorado Ave(?)/Exit 276B on-ramp: In faith, all things are possible Take me back to Linda in Illinois M.E.R. ******************************************** I-70E, Denver, CO @ Peoria St, Exit 281 on-ramp: I love the children of hell Jack (Coke) Moore 147 times I tried And 147 times I failed So I ended it all Kigh! – Have no one Loves me nobody Cares! Boo hoo Good bye cruel world Ahhhhh! Sue and Jane to Mass. Would like a good stiff dick in my ass I like to suck and swallow too. Dave Stillings, Topeka, KS Worm David Phillip McKenzie was here I just turned into a bird (drawn bird) Bob Duffy going to Illinois May 2 `Dingo’ San Diego to Boston 9/90 Rod + Satan to Boston 5/7(?)/74 Terry Corley From LA to Lebanon, Tenn. July 4th 83 Lots of cars but no rides Ricky Cox GPT MS Denver sucks Chris Till 5-2-91 Boulder to Urbana Illinois “Om namd(?) o(?) bhogoy at nityananda!” Bob Thomson + Joe E> Dunn Long Island N.Y. We want to go home Denny + Jeff back to Miami 10-4-75 Going to St. Louis But nobody seems to give a shit Ozark 6?8?/24/03 Cowboy was here 12/23/73 Pat Kaufman + Hanibal Louisiana bound 10/26/80? Still looking for a ride |
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