I got a lot of attention on a trip of mine. People would walk up to me at gas stations to ask about mt my trip and it was super cool. However we interacted as

I got a lot of attention on a trip of mine. People would walk up to me at gas stations to ask about mt my trip and it was super cool. However we interacted as equals and I was free to refuse the conversation or end it when I wanted. I was free to set boundaries. I would not feel the same if stopped by cops.