And now, more little know facts from Cliff Claven

"Hey Nahmie, did you that there really is a code of the road?"
"No, but I'm sure you'll tell me all about it Cliff."
"Yeah. One rule to the hitch hikers code of ethics is not to snake rides from other hitchers. Doing so can lead to rides in bad carma. Ya get it Nahmie, karma, carma?"

That really is true. No snaking rides. Sometimes you can get to an on ramp, or other good spot to hitch only to find some one already there. The rule, as in any other part of life, is to wait your turn.
I must confess there was a time when I got to a ramp and saw a guy further up. I waited a while, but it just didn't seem like he was going to get a ride fast. So I went to the base of the ramp and quickly got a ride. Up the coast a way I got picked up by this crazy couple in a VW bus. On the other hand, one time I got to the center of Topanga Canyon, headed for the beach, and there stood a couple. So I sat and waited, and waited. Finally! So there I was standing at the intersection of Old Topanga rd and Topanga Canyon hwy. Up to the stop sign pulls a Ferrari. Something inside said "no freakin way, this guys gonna give me a ride". No sooner had I thought that when I saw the guy waving me over. We went no less than 60 all the way to PCH. I just kept staring at the pony on the floor mat. Not the slightest hint of any skid rounding the curves. He gave me the entire history of the car. 1972 Dino 246 GT.....

We get to PCH and he drops me off. As I was walking up up to the beach I passed the guy and his girlfriend I heard him say to her "thats a '72 Dino". I couldn't help but tell him he just dropped me off after having picked me up right after they had gotten their ride.

Not THAT is carma!