German Man Hitchhikes Across U.S. Relying Soley On Strangers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Using no money and depending on the kindness of strangers, a German man is one day away from hitchhiking across the United States in 32 days.
22-year-old Paul Jonas, of Cologne, was on track, making his way here to the City of Brotherly Love.
He started off in Vancouver where he was studying, made his way west to San Francisco and then all the way across the U.S. His final destination is New York City. Jonas wanted to prove that it can be done with no money and by the generosity of strangers who offered transportation, lodging and meals along the way.
"I am really impressed about all Americans. Like people are very kind to me. I get invited for a rump steak or Thai food like from Pat and Jesse in Denver and people are very nice to me. I'm very impressed by the kindness of people," Jonas told Eyewitness News.
Jonas says he knew he had to trust people to make the project work. He wraps up in New York City with a free place to stay, on a yacht along the Hudson River.