It is very common for people to hitch rides in Antigua. There are buses and taxis but people will simply reach an arm up and give you a wave signaling for you stop especially if you’re coming down the road in a pick up truck like Subi. I will just pull over and the riders will jump in the back and ‘Ride Rasta’ style. As I pass by a place where they want to get off, they’ll just give a couple taps on the roof and jump out before I come to a full stop. One time when I was stopped by the side of the road chatting to a friend in another car, a construction worker at a nearby house site asked if I could give him a lift to which I agreed. While I was talking with my friend, other workers came out of the house and nodded at me. When I started down the road again, I had six guys in the bed of the truck and another 3 inside the cab. There is a mechanic who works in St Johns who Javier and I always pick up on the way to work. It’s a great way to meet some of the locals and find out more about the island. Additionally, we are always giving rides to our students which is a welcome relaxed attitude compared with life back home.
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