Left the hostel at 8:30 am.

Took the metro + RER to get to the outskirts of the city (Massey - Palaiseau).

Started hitchhiking at 10:15 am. Gave up after 1.5 hours.

Took a bus to get all the way out of the city (to Briis-sous-Forges).

Walked for 30 minutes to get to a service station.

Started hitchhiking from there at 1:15 pm.

Got picked up after 15 minutes.

Got dropped off at a service station near Orléans at about 2:25 pm.

Took a break and started hitchhiking again at 2:45 pm.

Got picked up after 55 minutes by a lorry driver who was going a long way!

Rode with the lorry for almost 6 hours.

Got dropped off at a service station near Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire at 9:30 pm.

Started hitchhiking again at 9:40 pm.

Got picked up after 35 minutes, and got dropped off near Chevanceaux 15 minutes later.

Got picked up again after 20 minutes by a man who was going to Bordeaux.

Arrived in Bordeaux at 11:30 pm, and got dropped off right next to our Couchsurfing hosts' house.