Beaumont to Indio, CA
Tuesday September 26, 2023
6:51am I should make an update already. The street that I was walking down, the country clubs, it's Highland Springs or Creek or something. I didn't know what was down here. Miles and miles of country clubs. Eventually I came to some woods! This little opening I found led me to this dry creekbed where I was able to put my poncho down and test my new sleeping bag! It was so awesome! I slept great! Now I am hiking. It's like two or three miles back to the intersection. Maybe I can charge my phone at the Car's Jr. The kids there treated me great. I first went in and bought a burger and asked if I could charge my phone there. They said cool and I flew my sign nearby. Maybe I should concentrate on my bus fare, since nobody is going to pick me up in this town. I want to see how far transit will take me.
It was Highland Springs Avenue.
7:39am I came to the Walmart where the buses come. Everybody is telling me that they won't give me a courtesy ride, but I am going to ask anyway. The bus to Indio is due at 9:30am. So I am going to Indio if the driver gives me a ride.
9:00am These ignorant Jehovah's Witnesses. These two fools are out here wasting their time with an umbrella thinking they can make a difference when in reality they are working for the devil. I hit them up for my story and they agreed to listen at first, but as soon as I mentioned marijuana they turned their stupid ears off real quick. Damn, NOBODY wants world peace! Poor kids! Thanks for proving me right, idiots!
An interesting quote from a fortune cookie. "Anyone can start. Only a thoroughbread can finish.
9:02am Rosalba me ofrecio un dolar para llegar a San Antonio. Muchisimas gracias!
9:34am Sweet, I didn't know how I was going to get to Indio. This nice Mexican lady Rosalba hooked me up with bus fare!
9:49am I am on the bus to Indio. This nice lady Rosalba hooked me up. It was only a dollar, but she volunteered me a five dollar bill too so I could keep going! It was funny, these brainwashed JH's out there with their big umbrella offering their pointless literature. Free bible course, jw.org stupid pamphlets. In all the time I was there I didn't see one person talk to them. I told them off when they cut off my story. They work for the devil. I asked them, "So you're NOT going to listen to my story about NOT LISTENING? You're both too stupid to know when you are being tested. You failed. Thanks for proving me right." I told them, "You guys are lucky my phones dead or I'd have you on video." These two obviously Mexican people. I didn't hear them say a word of Spanish at all. They were only talking to themselves. They brought a big jumbo umbrella and they are just sitting there wasting time on their smart phones. Doing absolutely nothing. I had fun talking shit to them. I was yelling at them, "God is the devil! You have been deceived! You filthy devil worshippers!" When my bus came I walked by them and said, "You guys have a good day. I forgive you!" They told me to have a good day too.
10:02am On the highway on the bus I am passing by a huge gargantuan Sketchers factory. It's humungous! Why the fuck would a cheap ass shoe brand like that need such a collossal factory for? I bet you it'll be converted into a FEMA camp/depopulation center, lol.
10:04am Passing the Cabazon outlet mall. I also recognize this big Morongo tower. Casino, resort. That's right, I am in the Desert Empire. I should start seeing windmills soon.
10:06am Passing by some big dinosaurs. Hmm, it seems to be all run-down and abandoned.
What a scenic drive. I wish my phone wasn't dead. 38 miles to Indio, that's where I am going. I am getting in some good mileage today.
Ah-ha, there are the windmills. I knew they were coming.
11:08am I got off the bus on Indio Blvd. I don't see any stores anywhere. I've got five or six dollars that nice lady gave to me earlier, Rosalba. I walked by a motel here and I looked in the open laundry room and there's a plug! I can charge my phone and call my Tita and let her know I am still alive.
11:46am I just made the grueling two mile walk over the bridge to the 7-11 here. It's hot AF here. I've got some money, I'm going to buy some water and food, maybe use the restroom, alright.
Rick aka James just directed me to the casino, where there's a truckstop nearby. That's where I am going.
4:18pm I took a ten minute rest in the shade here standing up. There's nowhere to sit down. It's all sandy. I feel bad because I promised Tita I would charge my phone even if just a little bit at the 7-11 before I left walking. I made friends with some black dude who was just hanging out and he told me the truckstop was only two miles away, over yonder by the casino in the distance. It looked like a straight shot from the 7-11. I was aiming right for it, just walking through the desert. I got to a place where there was a fence and it turned into a way more than two mile hike. I am going to be late in calling her and she's going to be mad at me. I am sorry, baby. I fucked up.
Wow, they're even being nice enough to make me a cup of coffee. They have this nifty coffee maker here.
5:02pm What was your name, again? "Edgar Bergara, Jalisco. She is Rootie! She's my right hand!" Hi Rootie, how are you doing? I am Victor. I am a journalist. I am a long distance walker. Rootie: "Oh, really?" Edgar: "He's going to Texas." Yeah, I promised my wife that I would charge my phone at the 7-11. This guy told me the truckstop was only two miles away, so I decided to hold off on charging it until I got to the truckstop. There was no way over the highway so I had to walk all the way down here. I stopped in the shade and rested and when I walked by here I asked if I could charge my phone anywhere so I could call my wife. Sure enough, Edgar welcomed me in and even made me coffee! You guys passed with flying colors! Rootie: "Right-on, right-on! We are going to be in some kind of write-up." Yup, can I take your picture?" Rootie and Edgar: "Yeah!"
5:34pm I had an awesome little break here at the Diamond Portopotty company. I am taking off walking now. I'm going to get to the truckstop and get me a ride to Texas tonight, just you watch. I just got tons of food from these nice people! This nice lady Rootie, she let me give her a hug. She prayed for me. It was soooo perfect! I was walking and it was hot AF. I stopped and rested in some shade. Then, as I was nearing this office I saw cars parked outside. I walked up and noticed they had a bathroom close to the entrance. I walked in and Edgar said hello. Bye, Rootie! See you later! Rootie: "Good luck and be safe!" I will! You'll see me again. I am everywhere!"
6:06pm I forgot to mention, I walked to the Extra Mile gas station. I am almost to the truckstop. I am going to rest in the shade. I am just going to stand. I am going to walk to the truckstop maybe after I round up a cigarette somehow.
6:42pm I am having a good time at the truckstop. I've just been hanging out in front exposing my shirt asking people for spare change for a shower. I got two dollars from this girl who didn't want to give it to me. Her boyfriend told her to give me a dollar.
8:06pm
10:33pm Jarrod hooked me up with a cigarette at the truckstop. I appreciate it, brother. Everybody gets credit, thanks. You'll be on there when I update it. Hey, let me take your picture!
Here's Jarrod, he gave me a cigarette and let me take his picture.
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