Good bye Ballpython World! :(

Don't know what type of books you like, but any book by Jodi Picoult is good - the first I read was My Sister's Keeper. All her books ALWAYS end with a "whoa! I didn't see that coming!"

I'm reading Nineteen Minutes now, which is loosely based on Columbine, but tells the story from the point of view of all sides, including the parents of both those who were killed and the parents of the teen killer.

I'm a thriller/mystery reader, Harlan Coben, Jonathan Kellerman, Faye Kellerman are all good authors too.

What a fantastic oppurtunity!
I wish you the very best:)

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Originally Posted by WellyBelly

For now im into the wild.

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Just don't let your journey end like the movie did!

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Thanks for the support everyone. Most places look down on hitching but it isnt to big of a deal when its a college kid backpacking. I am an adventurous kid and I know I will be fine. haha I don't need a .45 Its that type of mentality that makes me scared to hitch in Texas. It will be hard to tell whos who and whats what so just add my myspace and when you see blogs of location changes to your area and see me in distress drop me a line. Either way I could use some book suggestions. Thanks again to everyone. Love and peace.

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While I don't believe you have made a good decision, just out of fear for your safety. BTW, it wouldn't be safe to Hitch in Texas... About two months ago there was a guy sitting on the side of the highway with his lights on like he needed help.

He ended up killing several people with a shotgun, just whoever would come up to help him. Ack!

Good Author:
Michael Crichton books are my favorite. Andromeda strain is alright, Sphere is awesome, Timeline, Airframe, Jurrasic Park.. you name it.. all of his books are on the edge of your seat scientific adventures. (Not really sci-fi)

edit: Murder is spelled with an R. This is what I meant to put "Murdered.

What part of VT ya headed to? I live in southern VT :) Good luck on your quest and stay safe :)

Best of luck... Lifes tough with a job, car, and house... cant imagine what it be like with nothing... I hope you find what your looking for... Be safe bro.

Good luck! I hope you have fun.
What are you going to do with your snakes??

Good luck, Ill be following ya next year. Early march next year Im basically doing the same thing but not cross country. Stayin in the northwest. Once again, good luck and hope all is well

Wow; that sounds really interesting. Just be careful of the types of people that you ride with. I am not talking about stereotypes; I would rather say, go with your gut. Sometimes we have to rid ourselves of everything, to find something..

If you go through Ohio, try to hit Yellow Springs. Most of the 40-50 somethings here would probably swap hitchhiking stories with you :)