The Notebook
The driver who gave new meaning to the term 'paying lip service'
Felicia Fourie hitched a lot of lifts around Europe in the sixties, but there's one ride she'll never forget
In 1963 it was OK to hitchhike. I was one of many young people exploring Europe this way.
I was working as a governess at a school in a village near Villingen in Germany's Black Forest. They paid me a small retainer, and I had weekends and holidays free to "see the world".
With little money, I decided to hitchhike and stay in youth hostels. I travelled on my own mostly; sometimes with fellow hitchhikers I'd met in youth hostels. I loved meeting people. The drivers were usually interested in South Africa and I, in turn, learnt much about Germany, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden.• 'The Notebook' is about chance meetings and unforgettable encounters people have had on their travels. Send us your story - no more than 400 words - and, if published, you'll receive R500. Mail travelmag@sundaytimes.co.za with the word 'Notebook' in the subject line...
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