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Journey To The End Of The Night Los Angeles 2011 by anna one

August 18th, 2011 5:44 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: The city spreads out before you. Rushing from point to point, lit by the slow strobe of fluorescent buses and dark streets. Stumbling into situations for a stranger's signature. Fleeing unknown pursuers, breathing hard, admiring the landscape and the multitude of worlds hidden in it.

For one night, drop your relations, your work and leisure activities, and all your usual motives for movement and action, and let yourself be drawn by the attractions of the chase and the encounters you find there.

A thrilling pursuit through the heart of Los Angeles. No skates, no bikes, no cars; just your own two feet and public transportation. Bring some water, possibly a camera, and comfortable shoes (or maybe no shoes) - leave everything else at home.

If you're participating in the El Lay Journey, in any way, be it as Runner, Chaser, Documentarian or Check Point Volunteer please tell us your story.

Yes, please, take lots of pictures, or draw some, if you have no camera. Tell us your tale of adventure, be as detailed as you can.

Tell us your impressions of the route, the people you meet, and your perceptions of the city.

JttEotN LA 2011

Having landed in LA off a jet from Buenos Aires just a wee bit less than 24 hours prior to the kick off, I wasn't about the be running around in the heat... (It's winter in the Southern hemisphere, y'know.) I volunteered to document, again. (read:lazy) I thought having a car would allow me to stay ahead of the action, but you know, parking in LA is harder than it is in SF and it turns out that if anyone actually walked in LA they'd get there faster. It's true.

Highlights of this Journey for me included:
* the basketball game at the startpoint which broke up to join our game
* randomly running into Miranda July (my hero) at CP1
* the intense gang of parkour guys with torn clothes
* the hardcore runner chick who outran a taller, bigger man for blocks with bloody knees
* the crazy Italian guy who barely spoke the language, but managed to make it within inches of the end point before getting caught.
* meeting Edwin who was also documenting, who shares an excitement for Peruvian cosmology
* the excellently coordinated CP5 with it's focus on quiet and reading. (Thank you for my copy of Labyrinths, it's been a pleasure.)

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posted by Jellybean of Thark on August 19th, 2011 12:06 AM

Fantastic documentation, Ms. One.

I knew you were fresh from South America, but I didn't know how fresh. Man. Big ups.

That Barbapoca seems like he is very handsome, and brave.