Ron hitching a ride from San Francisco to Sacramento (June 1974). The first leg of our first trip.

Our "ride" -- Somewhere in Eastern Oregon.

One of the questionable characters who gave us a ride from Redding, CA to the outskirts of Spokane, WA.

Another view of our first long ride.

Our first train ride, looking out the open boxcar door as we unexpectedly turn East and into Idaho.

Making our way from Potlatch, Idaho towards Boise.

A view from the train as we approach the Sierra's near the Nevada/California boarder

Entering a snow-shed in the Sierra's near Lake Tahoe

Ron in the boxcar as we wait on a siding (note the bridge graffiti on the inside of the car)

Enjoying the ride through the Sierras