1333 miles - nyc->miami drive 1

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brooklyn to miami
1340 miles door to door

gas station in NJ.
toilet is broken -
attendant tells me to “pee pee” on the corner.

motel on exit 97 Goldsboro NC.
40 bucks incl tax discounted sat nite price.
got a coupon booklet at some gas station
VA MD NC SC
and sleep at half price.

no starbuckses on I95 anywhere south of Virginia.
only energy drinks
found a gonji berry one that tastes good

florida oranges sold at gas station -
a bag of fruit advertised for a dollar is just 3 oranges in a plastic bag.
i try a sample - too many seeds.

NY miami 19 hours actual drive - just some stops to fill the tank - pee
- and coffee.



by driving i saw a lot more - places i considered to visit -
and all without having to rush to the airport with the stress of missing
the plane.

no need to book a ticket find a place to park the car -
get a cab or get the subway to the airport
security
cab from destination airport
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on the beach
surfers waiting for swells that come not very often -
just choppy waves - just strong wind waves.

in miami
went swimming
it was very warm -
you do not have to think it twice to jump in the water -
i went to the boat-limit buoy
it was very windy -
many waves and currents - high tide as well

a couple of ecuadorenans had to be rescued by the life guard -
she told me 15 people had to be rescued -

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spencer tunick shot a bunch of naked people at the sagamore hotel.
he left my name at the door - but i did not make it on time

i needed beach massage swim rest my back from the 19 hour drive.

italian restaurant - authentic upscale food.

some friends took me to the sagamore hotel
spencer tunick shoot after party -
i asked my friends if the fake blondes with short dresses were hotel
hookers -
but it was just the miami style - apparently.
there was free champagne -
it was nice to drink.
but after 2 days swimming and under the strong sun -
at night i feel like observing and being quiet.

at the sagamore there is so much cool art.
a wall of elliot erwitts - another wall of winogrands -
old school photographers printed smaller size than today -
i saw a tony oursler piece as well.

i wonder who is the clientele -
the music from the PA is very boring and generic
across the street an old store with handwritten prices.
uniforms and other outfits