This article is classified "Partly real, partly fictional"
Now, every hoopy hitchhiker knows the value of their towel. However, for
you newby and not-so-hoopy travellers just starting out, the acquisition
of that perfect towel is a puzzle. How can you know which towel is
right for you?
Well the first criteria is available funds. A top-of-the-line towel
can set the newby back mega-bucks. Features include:
o protein-impregnated colour bands in fifteen flavours
o woven in heat resistant, warmth conserving materials
o decals of prestigious towel fashion house Klein Dior
o tailored to personal design
o extra fluffiness
If your top-of-the-line towel does not include at least these features
then you have been ripped-off most unhoopily.
Most newbies, however, simply do not have these sort of funds (otherwise,
why would they be hitchhiking?). In these cases, a simpler design is
recommended.
Many new hitchhikers consider the second-hand towel market. This does
have the advantage of giving the hitchhiker the air of one well-travelled.
But not knowing where your towel has been can be most unhoopy, so be sure
to get a record of previous travel from the previous owner or the dealer.