Waking up the next day I have already felt good resting. I glanced outside to see how the weather was holding and from what I can see it was just murky and cloudy. I knew it would be a week of rain coming our way in Clearwater. I have already though about staying a bit… Continue reading Clearwater, Florida rain and the Barzagas
Month: July 2015
When people believed everything was inside the earth
My next destination was to reach my family near Tampa Bay in Clearwater. It have not seen the my step dad’s family in more than 10 years so it would be a good time to visit them and catch up. For me to go there I would need to cross the alligator alley then head… Continue reading When people believed everything was inside the earth
Replaced everything but the engine and the driver
The following morning I checked the status of the tire I ordered. It was already being shipped and it could arrive anytime today. The tire was shipped from my colleague’s brother. Toni my colleague works with me and I asked her if she could ask her brother George to receive the package for me. I… Continue reading Replaced everything but the engine and the driver
Camping in Hollywood, Florida and the reality of traveling
I woke up early to ge t set up and I just wanted to leave that place. It was loud with the RV’s blasting their bachata music the whole night. It was terrible. I wanted to use the bathroom but it was being serviced for cleaning I looked for my pants and used clothes… Continue reading Camping in Hollywood, Florida and the reality of traveling
The most southern part of the U.S.
I didn’t get enough sleep for some reason. I was up all night watching documentaries. The front desk last night told me breakfast starts at 7am so I went down around 8am and the idiot I am started looking for the breakfast table. In my head I was thinking into complimentary breakfast but where’s the… Continue reading The most southern part of the U.S.
When oranges taste sour
The following morning I organized my things already. I still haven’t done laundry and I figured I should do it while breaking camp. While organizing one of the campers comes by to ask me about the scooter. Introduced myself and he he introduced himself as “Wayne.” Wayne is a trucker and it was perfect that… Continue reading When oranges taste sour
From peach to orange
I broke camp early since today was the day that I’ll be heading to Florida. There were a lot of long stretches of road and this route is mostly for trucks. I e noticed the number of truckers that is just passing me. Since the lane accommodates two lanes each way. There were still some… Continue reading From peach to orange
The thunder storm strikes again
I woke up early to make sure to get enough day light to move on to my next camp site south of Georgia in a small town in Riedville. To my surprise Uncle Nestor was already awake and helped me out. I thank him for the hospitality and told him I’ll keep in touch to… Continue reading The thunder storm strikes again
July 4th and the Confederates
The 4th of July weekend was coming up so I asked my Uncle Nestor what we will be doing. He looked at me with a puzzled face and tells me”OK hold on.” He then calls someone and speaks in our native language “Tagalog”. After the conversation he tells me he called up a Filipino family… Continue reading July 4th and the Confederates
Georgia in my mind
I got up late and took my time before I left Alejandro’s place. It was already 2pm he asks me “what time will you reach Georgia? I told him “I think I’ll be there late like 1am.” He looks at me “That late? Are you sure you don’t wanna stay?” I told him “the weather… Continue reading Georgia in my mind