Manhattan – Astoria

By MikeDiazTheFirst

Day 7

We wake up just before the alarm. Could be just because, could be from the good meal, could be the excitement of completing our first week. What ever it is we head down to the lobby for breakfast. When we checked in we were told that the hotel was sold out, aside from the one…

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Day 6

We woke up in not the greatest shape or mood. The shared bed was not big enough for two start men. The AC was blowing on us, or not making us cool. We stayed up too late watching Green Lantern. I know it wasn’t a huge success, and now with Dead Pool  it’s even less…

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Day 5

We were happy to find a good waffle machine and a nice breakfast set up at large. After we ate we headed back to our room to get ready. This is where it get strange. I don’t know exactly why or…  While Jerry was getting ready we had the TV on with some news. Nothing…

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Day 4

We left at a good time. Our hotel wasn’t the best, the AC didn’t work, there were people setting off fire works right out side our window, the cleanliness of the room wasn’t great but I could have forgiven but with the first two…  But turn that frown upside down, we left early. We started…

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Day 3

We left late.  Now before I go any further I must clarify, I love Jerry like the great friend he is. I love him enough to be willing to be together for 24 hours a day for thirty, forty days in a row. And not just forty days, forty days of hard work. Anyone who’s…

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Day 2

We hung our clothes outside during breakfast for the last bit of drying. I am super excited that it is cool out. I hope we can get a few less hills and maybe even some nice weather.  We left late. Breakfast was good, but not that good. Packing, re-packing. We hit the road at eleven….

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Day 1

I lay there waiting for the alarm to put me out of my spiraling misery.  I hear Jerry turn off his alarm the moment it starts… I wonder if he’s been up too. We each shower and finish packing our bikes and grab a coffee. Some toast with butter and jam, our coffees and we’re…

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Day 1 -12 Hours

I’m freakin out.  I lay on Jerry’s air mattress not able to sleep.  Am I really doing this?  I don’t have enough money.  I’m not in good enough shape.  I won’t see my lady in so long (again).  I wonder if there is a level of anxiety for everything. And if you do that thing…

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Day 1 -1 Week

I’m at the bar while my lady gets airplane snacks. It still doesn’t feel real that we are about to go to Paris. I am not prepared for this trip, let alone my next. The beer is going down too easy, I’ve been drinking too much. I know how I get in Paris, I will…

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