I am of the mind that when launched it is out of my hands. This is one of the things that makes this hobby interesting. Knowing exactly what will happen is boring. So to all of you who agonize over what has happened to a hitchhiker, cootie or flea, because you have stopped getting find notices, just forget about it. By moving on you are opening yourself to a much greater joy! I launched a flea in 2012, and after a few finds it disappeared in 2013. I forgot about it, until today that is, when I received a notice that it had been found again! It took 3 months shy of 4 years for it to rise again. When will it rise again I do not know but I will forget about it for now, and wait for the surprise!

Great story... You chose your trail name wisely!

;~)

i agree

launched one hitch hiker about 10 years ago

never heard from anyone that he moved along

but there is ALWAYS hope

DD'

Last summer I launched two HH'ers in New Milford CT. That fall, I was informed there was a brush fire at the park & my heart sunk! Turns out, both have been found this spring & the boxes I left them at survived the fire as well!

Now two HH'ers I have left in Knoxville may still be where I left them!