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Blue from West Oz - On Liberty in the US

Part 13 of Paul "Blue" Hartridge's travels throughout the US visiting boatsailors and other folks of equally questionable character.

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Leg 25 - Last US Leg - New York, New York - Host: Steve "AtoZ" Atkatz

Blue 4/18:  (Blue's on his way to NY by rail... Steamboat put him aboard Amtrak in Wilson, NC at 1100 (due to arrive NY at 2130 - stay tuned)

Blue's Departing Post

Posted: 4/20/2004

Subject: 9 weeks later, I leave.....

Message: with a heavy heart.

Well my American Shipmates, the time has come for me to leave the USA. I arrived 63 days ago, landing in LA and was met by Jon Krupp...a Skimmer! From that day on, it has been a whirlwind tour and without a lie, I have had the time of my life.

I have met some of the most wonderful people on this planet and I have been truly touched by your generousity and hospitality. I realise that I have missed seeing a couple of people who did invite me, to those people, my sincere apologies...hopefully next time? I am struggling just what to say to finish this off, but let me tell you that you have all touched my heart in a special way, and I thank you for that.

It has been truly an honour for me to meet you and through this trip, I believe that some of you have met each other for the first time and some after 30 odd years, that was a great thrill for me to 'help' in that way. I offer everyone, those I met and stayed with, and others who I wished I could have met, an open invitation to stay with me whenever you decide you can handle the 'other' best country in the world. *_*

I am sure once I finish this letter, I will realise that I should have said something else. Sometimes, a simple "Thank You" can say everything, and I hope it does. "Thank you, one and all"

England, watch out for here I come! *_*

Love, Peace and Happiness.... Blue *_*

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