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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
We arrive by North at the Californian border, the customs post is on the left, we ignore it and pass on the right, a siren sounds… ” Rush, just do it” said Pierre Yves, “let us run away”.. He is 20 years old and has watched a lot of American series, I am 36 and I know that it can make a nasty story… I make u turn and we check at customs post… We have nothing to blame us, nothing to declare, no alcohol, no tobacco, our only drug is the beauty of this country. |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Wow. This just brought me straight to the chase and struck me in that happy place in my heart without ceremony. BEAUTIFUL!!! ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Yann, You definitely made the right decision, and avoided trouble. This is a very good, and interesting write. Bobby |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Like a movie clip of a real-life drama...with a great ending. Well done! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful...James |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks Garapan for the twirling comment, enjoyed it. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Yo Bobby, I don't know what could have happened, may be some chase car or fine or prison...We made the good choice and I still don't understand my fellow's reaction... regards yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Martie, our travel was like a movie, american movie of course and we enjoyed much of it. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks James, I appreciated your comment. yann |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
If only everybody could see and enjoy what you see and not be in need of surrogates! I love your travel poetry! Love, Margherita  |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Dear Yann, I enjoy the wildness of this one. Have you had a chance to read anything by Tom Lux? He's been around since the late 60's and has written a lot, has a pretty good, pretty wide reputation and has the sort of imagination that I think you might admire. I like the image of the customs station. I live in California, but I've never crossed the border by car, only flown. The state tries to be careful about things like fruit because it's an agricultural state, but I'm really not sure if there's an actual inspection station. They certainly don't check cars for cigarettes or liquor or parfum from outremer. Oregon and Washington are North of California, which are apparently, in their own ways, every bit as odd as The Golden State. If you land at an international airport on an international flight from an international destination, then you will go through customs. Love your Pal. A Goddard fan perhaps? The wild romanticism is endearing. All my best, Bob Kaven |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks Margherita for the wise and kind comment...as we say in french : les voyages forment la jeunesse...si je devais choisir entre les voyages et la poésie, je choisirais les voyages, heureusement il y a les deux... have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks bob for the delightful and informative comment, I have never read Tom Lux and I will try to discover him, amazon didn't answer, may be Google will... about the story this is a true story that happened in 1995 with two friends, we spend a really good time. may it was not for drugs, I really don't remember. thanks for the reference to Goddard, my friens will apppreciate (now married and two children and 36 springs) I am glad you enjoyed the poem and thank you a lot. have a nice day yann [This message has been edited by 2islander2 (08-06-2009 10:44 AM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
2islander2 - those borders can be strange places for sure. Great that you stopped... BC |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Yann, Also Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas, the book, not the movie, by Hunter S. Thompson. I would call it Delusional Journalism. Thompson called it Gonzo Journalism. The book was originally a series of articles in Rolling Stone in the Late 60's. It has a sort of manic humor to it. Let me know. You may have attacks of hysteria. [This message has been edited by Bob K (08-07-2009 01:51 AM).] |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Mesmerising poesy dear Yann, I love your journeys through the States, have only been to a few myself. Heart2Heart |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks bill for the supportive comment, I appreciate. have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thank you Bob, I browsed the book on amazon, loved it and bought it, I enjoy your advicez because I don't know much about actual american writers, I am sure I will enjoy the read... have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks Katriona, the travels to USA for an european are always surprising, cause the way of life has appreciable differences... may be you could write something, a poem about your trip, an anecdoct that I will surely enjoy... thanks again for the comment... have a sweet day. yann |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yann, it is interesting that even Hawaii, which is within the United States but thousands of miles away, encompasses the same logistics of claiming one's self. I know...I tried to bring an innocent piece of driftwood back to the states. [A piece of beauty...] No go.  But if one has nothing to hide, then you did the very right thing. Kudos on the imagery! And...thanks for responding to my own writings. I enjoyed your comment. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-08-2009 08:50 AM).] |
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