Mirage City Midday Madness: 36 Hours of Rain and WiFi Desperation
i woke up to the sound of rain tapping on my backpack. 12.25 degrees with 98% humidity means you’re either sweating through a sweater or freezing while wrapped in it. checked the app again-still that 12-something business-and honestly, this is perfect weather for pretending to hike but just finding a bench. neighbor rick at 3 o’clock claimed his dog dug a hole to china, which feels possible here.
heard that the local market sells jackfruit that tastes like regret. also, the guy at the taco stand yesterday said he’s been in prison for 27 minutes. don’t trust either source.
i took a walk with my camera (or at least pretended to). the streets are wet, the vibe is ‘why are we all still here,’ and there’s this weird local myth that rooftops hold better WiFi than cafes. that might be true. i tried. 45 minutes of clicking. 3 hours of password resets.
these three photos? brick wall that doubles as art, a dog in a raincoat (ask fellow tourists this is staged), and a street sign that says ‘mystery alley’ which is just a construction zone.
the neighbor jenny down the alley keeps playing polka music at 3 a.m. her dog follows. tried knocking but she just smiled from the window. not creepy. maybe friendly. colocovision? yelp says she’s the best popcorn maker in seaside town. i heard that. tripadvisor claims the hostel nearby has a ghost bartender. no idea if true. read the 47-star review if you want to trust strangers online.
if bored, ‘nextstop’ is a thing-told by a guy selling expired energy drinks. drive’s a scam of traffic lights that all work when you least expect. also, the sea here? 12 degrees. perfect for not going in. don’t ask why. things make sense here.
p.s. independent film scout welcomed me to film a ‘weird tourist’ documentary. declined. i’d rather be weird in a different way. maybe meet this robot waiter i saw at the 24-hour cafe? still testing his level of sarcasm.
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