Why are they running, where are they running?

At any time and everywhere joggers were on the run.

On Sunday I walked with John along the beach and to some quite places. He told us a lot about Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

Hollywood

Of course I have seen some of the famous places of interest:

the HOLLYWOOD sign, the WALK OF FAME, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, BEVERLY HILLS, the OPERA, SUNSET STRIP...

I don´t know enough about American series and stars to recognise all places which were mentioned - nevertheless, I felt like in a movie.

I had a lot of fun with a coach driver who practiced with me his German.

Discovering LA

On an Open Bus Tour I was on the move for 2 days in the city of LA. I dropped off the bus over and over again and strolled around or went to exhibitions.

On the Friday evening we sniffed with Michael in the nightlife of Santa Monica: small theatre, bar with magic waiter, live music and a lot of insider's infos.

Very strick controlls

The US customs officers were very controlling at our port of entry in Atlanta, many people missed their connection flights. I was one of those. So I spent the night on 3 chairs in the airport.

In Los Angeles I found a comfortable Youth hostel. Did you know that they excist for more than 100 years? Mine was in Santa Monica, near the famous MUSCLE BEACH where the fitness boom was starting and the THIRD STREET with many small stores and street performances.

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Other attractions: PIER (Forest Gump), end of the ROUTE 66, VENICE BEACH (Beach Boys; Baywatch).

Caribbean adieu, it hurts

On Wednesday I had to part the Caribbean, the warmth, the marvellous sea and the friendliness of the people.

Wistfully I went along the beach of Vieux Fort. I visited Herbert again; together we went into an simple bar.

There was also a sailer who told us about his 40 days crossing the Atlantic Ocean alone in a small boat.

With the people and animals I was glad about the fresh green, because it rained on the last 2 days for the first time since December.

Good bye ...

The clock runs steadily. For us this week was very long because we had so many experiences together and even though too briefly because each of us had to go his own way.

Therefore, visiting the beach before the takeoff was a bit wistful.

However, we enjoyed the nice waves and the joy of the locals with her horses.

Like Tarzan and Jane...

we glided through the rainforest – well, almost. It was a marvellous feeling! High on top of a gigantic rubber tree I was glad that we were protected so well.

Afterwards we visited in a nice garden and admired orchids.

In the evening we enjoyed the view from our balcony.