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'I am a hitchhiker': Vancouver Island writer shares his tales from the road

  • A Vancouver Island writer named Woodall has self-published a book titled 1000 Drivers to Get Me Home, detailing his hitchhiking adventures across Canada.
  • Woodall has made 14 trips across Canada, stopping his travels at age 70 due to COVID and age considerations.
  • Woodall describes his journeys as a celebration of the beauty of Canada and the kindness of strangers who offered him rides.
  • Despite initial doubts from colleagues, Woodall hitchhiked from Ontario to Duncan at age 51 to reconnect with his son.
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'I am a hitchhiker': Vancouver Island writer shares his tales from the road

Duncan's Dave Woodall is sharing 18 years worth of hitchhiking stories from Duncan to Sudbury in '1000 Drivers to Get Me Home'

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Comox Valley Record broke the news in Courtenay, Canada on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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