Nanaimo

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Nanaimo
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Country:	Canada
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Nanaimo is a city in Canada.

Hitchhiking out

Nanaimo can be difficult to hitch out of, although there are some decent places to wait, if you can get to them. Nanaimo is quite long, and a long walk may be in order.

North

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If traveling North, get yourself on Island Highway just past Mary Elen Drive. This is just before the Island Highway merges with the 19, which goes all the way North Island. Right after the lights is the slowest, but some traffic will be turning into the strip mall just after the turning lane. Consider waiting just past the end of that lane. The shoulder opens up with plenty of room for cars to stop. They may be a little fast, but you're visible from far away.

South

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If traveling South, get to the interchange of the Trans Canada (#1) and Nanaimo Parkway/Cedar Rd. There's a set of lights , and a large shoulder with a grassy area to wait. When cars get the green, they'll likely be going too fast to stop, but in most cases they'll hit the red. It's not recommended to stand further down, as there's a very fast merge lane off the parkway and a large exit for cars going to the ferry. A sign is recommended here, to avoid confusion about the upcoming merge.