Craft one correct answer to the question given in input. To make it more interesting, try to use non-stereotypical language if possible. Make sure your correct answer is reasonably long, consistent with the context, and requires common sense (instead of explicit extraction from the context.) In your answer, use as few words as possible from the given context. Use a response that is uncommon/non-stereotypical, so that it is less predictable. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question.
Q: Context: After about a half mile I started actively trying to hitch - hike while continuing to walk / jog down the road 15 minutes and 20 cars later , I finally got lucky . A Polish couple on their way to Derry stopped and welcomed me in . They took me as far as Coleraine , and were even kind enough to drive me into the town centre .
Question: Why did the writer try to hitch - hike ?
A:
Because they needed to travel somewhere far but had no other transportation .