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FRESH BEGINNINGS
We continue with Fresh Beginnings, Jared's story as he travels through five states
in the US in a Motorhome. I used our itinerary from our US travels two years ago
and wrote a romance story around in.
Jared has just arrived in the US.
Enjoy!
in the US in a Motorhome. I used our itinerary from our US travels two years ago
and wrote a romance story around in.
Jared has just arrived in the US.
Enjoy!
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Jared
was able to follow the GPS and make it out of Los Angles alive and in one
piece. Not that hard, he thought. Somewhere close to San Bernardino, he stopped
to stock up for food and then made his way up through the San Bernardino
National Forest towards Vegas. He knew it'd be a long drive on the first day,
but he was sure he'd make it. He felt a bit weary, but the excitement of
driving through America for four weeks in the little motorhome kept him
wide-awake in anticipation.
The
library staff had provided him with piles of books and website addresses to
find out where to go and what to see. Vegas hadn't been on many of those lists,
but had always been mentioned as a You're there, you might as well go and
have a look. And that was what he was going to do. He drove along, humming
along to the American country music blaring from the radio. There wasn't much to see in this
vast part of California, and Jared was pleased when he finally made it to Vegas
later that afternoon, found an RV Park and checked in.
Jared
paid and was about to leave when he turned and asked, "Mate, what on earth
is PedXing?"
The
guy chuckled. "Pedestrian crossing," he replied.
Jared
laughed. "Yeah, I don't think I would've guessed that one. I'm glad they
told me to look for RV and not caravan park."
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I do appreciate each single one of them!
Jared should love this amazing cover of a great song about his next stop!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKGxilqCh_M
thanks Frank. I have to try and find another link, this one doesn't work for me.
DeleteIt sounds like he is having fun despite the small language difficulties.
ReplyDeleteHe is indeed. Thanks Linda :-)
DeleteIf I was him, I wouldn't have gotten what PedXing meant either! Nice snippet, I can tell just how much he is enjoying the sights.
ReplyDeleteI thought it's a common phrase in the US?? LOL ... Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI love your references to the language and signage, Iris! He really is a stranger in a stranger land, isn't he? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah. Speaking the same language, and still have so many differences :-)
DeleteGreat snippet, Iris. We also call those behemoths "motorhomes". ;) I know, there's no hope for us Americans. lol
ReplyDeleteHi Siobhan ... yes we call them motorhomes, but most of the people were stumped when we used that term .... LOL
DeleteGreat snippet. Love how you show us he's truly a stranger to the US. :) I'm sure we'll enjoy the journey right along with him. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen. Really appreciate it.
DeleteHow fun to see everyday things through the eyes of someone who is new to them!
ReplyDeleteThanks PT. Glad you like it.
DeleteI love the humor and his anticipation of a great time.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elaine :-)
DeleteIt's interesting how he's so looking hard for things to do, but he's got a sense of things he 'should do' while he's there.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eden :-)
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