tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post115071753190401225..comments2024-01-08T10:12:38.541-07:00Comments on Vespa Vagabond: Gassing UpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-82374215925065217212011-02-28T21:32:44.988-07:002011-02-28T21:32:44.988-07:00Shreve, if you wrote an entire book about nothing ...Shreve, if you wrote an entire book about nothing but gassing up and your observations thereof, I guarantee I'd buy it. You draw people to you like moths to a flame because you are doing the thing that you have been told - what you have told yourself - is crazy to do. And when other souls see you leaning into the curve like that with faith in reckless abandon, they see the possibility for themselves: crazy or not, you can do what you <i>want</i> to do. You just have to have the baaalls to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-91475251411924254132010-10-22T22:57:33.121-06:002010-10-22T22:57:33.121-06:00I must agree with the other posts for this section...I must agree with the other posts for this section in regards to the older lady "willing herself into your body to go along for the ride".<br /><br />Your analogy has made me realize even more how that I need to get out and enjoy life while I have it at the age I am now...because there will truly come a time when I am not able to ride my Vespa. :/Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-42834327578048874812008-12-20T15:23:00.000-07:002008-12-20T15:23:00.000-07:00You should make this into a book. I'm about three ...You should make this into a book. I'm about three posts into this and tears start rolling down, it's so powerful!<BR/>(But why does the word verification code read "chick"? I think, wordpress is sexist... :/)renovatiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401105068996196622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-12123687343145714352008-11-15T08:43:00.000-07:002008-11-15T08:43:00.000-07:00I know I'm late to this blog and you'll probably n...I know I'm late to this blog and you'll probably never see this comment. I agree with the comment by Anonymous above: the last part about the old woman made me cry, but for a different reason...I WISH I had taken advantage of my 24 year old body. Now I'm dealing with a 50+ year old body and what seemed possible at 24 seems unattainable now. But reading about your trip keeps the dream alive. Thank you for your lovely pictures and heartfelt observations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-85064281330548823122008-02-25T22:40:00.000-07:002008-02-25T22:40:00.000-07:00This is a lovely, lovely set of vignettes. I don'...This is a lovely, lovely set of vignettes. I don't know if you'll read comments this far back, but thanks for posting this. Lovely!Lorienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754384948016954357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-35626929138511031882008-01-17T08:28:00.000-07:002008-01-17T08:28:00.000-07:00Seems like you got fuel for more than your Vespa o...Seems like you got fuel for more than your Vespa on this stop. You are truly inspiring. I hope you know what your stories do for people's hearts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-10886768308604177672007-12-05T18:05:00.000-07:002007-12-05T18:05:00.000-07:00I dont know why, but that last part about the old ...I dont know why, but that last part about the old woman willing herself into your body made me cry. It's a reminder to take advantage of my 24 year old body. Thanks to your blog, I have acheived absolutely nothing at work today. (well, nothing work related at least) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-43698736466245358342007-12-04T15:35:00.000-07:002007-12-04T15:35:00.000-07:00"Well, here we both are, Dick."HAHAHA classic.Have..."Well, here we both are, Dick."<BR/><BR/>HAHAHA classic.<BR/><BR/>Have you thought of turning this into a book? Dare I ask, have you read "Travels with Charlie" by Steinbeck? Your life (blog life) seem to mirror that book hauntingly so. Obvious connections aside, the sentiments shared throughout both are worth checking out.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, I need to get back to reading more of this =)David H Gatleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814715815849207319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-78222934086830361852007-12-02T15:47:00.000-07:002007-12-02T15:47:00.000-07:00I am very much impressed by your travels on the Ve...I am very much impressed by your travels on the Vespa. My wife and I made much of the same journey as you traveled, but we started 50 miles south of Chicago and went west (and we had each other). We were in a rented Pontiac Vibe, and even that seemed to be underpowered (strong winds, steep grades).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-1152745415728985672006-07-12T17:03:00.000-06:002006-07-12T17:03:00.000-06:00i have to say, the little story about the Harleys ...i have to say, the little story about the Harleys made me laugh! i have been riding on the back of my hubby's Harley for quite some time....until i bought my Vespa 5 days ago! he actually enjoys "zipping" around town on "my bike" too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-1152612121827766822006-07-11T04:02:00.000-06:002006-07-11T04:02:00.000-06:00The scene with the Harleys remind me of when I wen...The scene with the Harleys remind me of when I went from Greece to Italy on my vespa (PX200). I remember getting ready to disembark from the ferry, surrounded by all these huge BMWs, Hondas etc.<BR/><BR/>What made it an even funnier sight was the fact that they were all wearing their serious biker gear and I was decked out in a t-shirt and pair of baggy shorts.teacher dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202858180246680798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22365987.post-1151508161275712222006-06-28T09:22:00.000-06:002006-06-28T09:22:00.000-06:00I love these entries. Your writing is clean and cr...I love these entries. Your writing is clean and crisp. Your style makes me want to tag along, maybe even pilot my own Vespa along, just to observe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com