Originally Posted by
spinnaker
Did you see the size of that guy???

Have you seen the size of me? Oh wait, you have. Point taken.
Originally Posted by
spinnaker
I think I would have politely thanked him for paying for dinner and handed him his money back telling him I can't accept it.
I would have accepted it. Ryan is a traveler with a story to tell. (Joshua too if he's still with him.) The fellow was well-paid with conversation.
Originally Posted by
spinnaker
Frankly I don't really care if he gets rides or doesn't. It is all a part of the adventure. But as I said before, just as long as that is in the story at the end of the trip. He has a very good chance to meet Obama because of this stunt or at the very least get the attention of his staff, if not the media. The true adventure needs to be portrayed at the end.
Agreed.