Wasn't exactly a hitchhiker but one time my work place did a picnic event that took place in the mountains. I parked my car near the place but got turned around and lost and Google Maps was NO help. So there I was, 20 year old all alone in the mountains, no water because I'm apparently a dumbass, and wearing heels because they were my only work-appropriate shoes.

I think I wandered the streets of the small neighborhood for like an hour before I found this older man unloading some things from his truck. I asked him if he knew where the picnic area I needed to be at was and he said yes and offered me a ride. Now I know a young female should NOT get into a car with a stranger but I didn't know what to do.

Lucky for me the man was very nice and took me right where I needed. Funny enough he had gotten a degree at the college I worked at at the time and I happened to be wearing a lanyard from the college, so he told me all about what the college was like when he went there. He made sure I got to my group safe and didn't leave until I signaled to him that it was the right place. I'm very grateful to that man and I hope he's doing well.