"There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met." - William Butler Yeats
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
YOU ASK, WE ANSWER
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Nice little session here and I think it's important to stay really active with this blog, because that is the connection to all those following. I know it's hard to do everything and keep the focus on track, but keep this updated and we'll all appreciate it.
Thanks for answering my question and we had a great time in Chicago last weekend! The Cubs won, the downtown river tour was awesome, and it was a great way to celebrate a birthday :)
I'm headed to Florida next week, so hustle down to Orlando and maybe we can play some Guitar Hero at Microsoft Tech-Ed, lol...
Hey guys!! It's great watching your adventures and hearing about your experiences. Like Ben said, please keep updating the blog so we can "stay in touch". We are all proud of what you are doing and trust that it will make a difference in this great country. Know we are thinking of you and praying for you, and Denny, you will be missed in Arizona. Take care guys, and we'll stay in touch. The Maxwells (D,K,A,J and N)
WOW! It's so amazing to hear about your trip and read about all of your challenges and stories. This is the best break away from my reality. Love it. Write a book and go on Oprah!
Take care of each other. I'm a little concerned about your safety here. Have you turned down a ride yet? Are you ever? How do you know when to say yes or no? Do you guys ever separate?
Is it harder than you thought? What do you do on a rainy day?
How do I get a shirt? Do proceeds go to your funding? I can't wait to wear one.
Are you going to stop by home on your way to Cali? How are you going to avoid it?
We are traveling coast-to-coast across the United States, reaching out to the people we encounter along the way and observing how people react and reach out to us. Our adventure began on the Atlantic coast in Maine on May 20, and we hope to reach the Pacific coast by summer's end.
We will live minimally, hiking with our belongings on our backs. We are giving ourselves a $10-per-day spending limit for food. We will not seek out luxuries, trying our best not to pay or ask for accomodations or transportation. That said, we're open to any good fortune that may come our way.
In an adventurous, extreme approach, this is a study of how Americans interact with one another in today's society. We will document the trip through our blog - www.nostrangerland.blogspot.com - with writings, photos, and videos, allowing people to interact and follow along with us on our journey.
WHY WE ARE DOING IT
We want to get to know our country, its people, and ourselves with the hope of inspiring others with our stories. We are tired of the negative news in our world and want to do something uniquely positive to counter it. We hope to create a movement of peace and make America a bit better of a place. We believe kindness is contagious and don't want to live in a society in which people are skeptical of strangers. We want to live in No Stranger Land.
Any way you can! Helping spread the word about our project would be greatly appreciated.
Feel free to contact us any time with specific questions or thoughts at: nostrangerland@gmail.com
Some kind followers have inquired as to how they can donate to the project to ensure we are able to stay afloat and see the journey all the way through. If you are interested in helping out in this way, please click here:
Most importantly, we hope you support us by following our adventure.
Thank you very much for your encouragement!
-Brian Triplett and Denny Clark
THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT
Mom & Dad Triplett
Mom & Dad Clark
Jodie Clark
Grandma Triplett
Grandma AuBuchon
Grandma Clark
Mike & Sarah Triplett
The Baths
Shannon & Brent Hood
Trish Geniesse
George & Charlie AuBuchon
Barbara Thomas
Bill & Judy AuBuchon
Ben McDougal
Matt & Andrea Triplett
Allison & Megan Triplett
Pete & Carol Russell
Davis Brown Law Firm
Candy & Dan Danielson
Steve & Peggy England
Nathalee M.
Dave Gould
Emily Ritchie
Thomas Ritchie
Jay Christensen
Colleen Kinder
Doug Cloven
Eric Randall & his class
Ellen & Larry Burkholder
Ann Cummiskey
John Cummiskey
The Drehs Dave & Kelly Maxwell
Mitch McKnight
Beth Boal
Michael Wiebler
Joan & Sophie in Maine
Tom & Lynn in Maine
Jessica in New Hampshire
Bill & Liz Watkins
John Marvel
Glen McKnight
Britt Carlson Emerton
Nanci & Poppy in New Hampshire
Wil & Mary in New Hampshire
Baristas in Portsmouth
Cheri Olson
Ann & Tucker in Newburyport
Amanda Jenkins
Seacoast High School
Joe & Michelle in Cambridge
Lindsay in Concord
Andy Knaack
Scott in Clinton
Dave & Maureen Burke
A.J. in Amherst
Rita
Monica in Worchester
Meaghan in East Hampton
Don & Irene Stanton
Lauren Nurnberger
Bob & Pam
Everyone at Sheffield's
The Kearns
Andy Triplett
Scott Rieckens
Jeanette Harris
Mike & Ruby Triplett
Doug & Peggy Lynch
Cassandra Pinter
Mike & Rue in New Milford
Mike McDaniel
Kevin & Sue in NYC
The Waitzels in Manasquan
The Steens in Lawrenceville
Meghan Teigen
Susan McPeters
Mark & Nancy McMullen
Karen & Tina Bow
Jessica in Strasburg
Niall & the Megans in Lancaster
Starbucks staff in Exton
Mike Brooks
Kala & Nick Redlin
Jennifer Hull
Peg Cota
Tom Cota
Roger Mohr
John Hauser
Jerry Welcher
Alicia Cikowski
Mary Beth & Said
Mike Brooks
Sarah & Juan
Ross & Anna
Daniel Zeno
These United States
Corinna & Tim in Amissville
Kristen Enari
Caroline in McLean
Officer Ira in Luray
The McGlothlin family
Tony & Anna
The guys hiking the AT
Tim on the Shenandoah
Bucky
Uwe & Silvia from Germany
Cindy in Waynesboro
Marilyn in Knoxville
Erin & Lauren in Knoxville
Alanna, Todd & KoKo in Knoxville
Jeffrey Carroll
Danny Brit
Denis Prior
Meghan Teigen
Jocelyn Pluta
Jessica Adkins
Dan Morrissey
Nate Swetalla
Katie Christensen
Marcia and Desire Street
Bill Cummiskey
Ray & Tony
Brett Baker
The Holbrooks
Benny & Tina
Nancy & the kids
Windy Clark
Liz Tennyson
Scott and Amanda
Sarah in Moab
Howard & Beverly
Mike in Wendover
Scotty, Taylor & Betty
People who email
People who comment
People who honk
People who wave
People who smile
People who talk to us
And everyone following our story!
OUR FAVORITE CHARITY
We had the pleasure of spending time in New York City with Shimmy Mehta, founder of Angelwish. To learn more about his foundation, please click on the image above.
T-SHIRTS PROVIDED BY
Thanks to Active Endeavors! Iowa City
A very special thank you to Mark Weaver and staff for helping us out with quality camping gear.
Thanks to Gander Mountain! Davenport
A very special thank you to Nathan Boynton and staff for providing us with $50 of last-minute essentials.
Thanks to JanSport!
Special thanks to Jason Lucash of JanSport for providing us with brand-new packs.
5 comments:
Nice little session here and I think it's important to stay really active with this blog, because that is the connection to all those following. I know it's hard to do everything and keep the focus on track, but keep this updated and we'll all appreciate it.
Thanks for answering my question and we had a great time in Chicago last weekend! The Cubs won, the downtown river tour was awesome, and it was a great way to celebrate a birthday :)
I'm headed to Florida next week, so hustle down to Orlando and maybe we can play some Guitar Hero at Microsoft Tech-Ed, lol...
I coulda sworn part 3 of my question was going to be "YES"
Hey guys!! It's great watching your adventures and hearing about your experiences. Like Ben said, please keep updating the blog so we can "stay in touch". We are all proud of what you are doing and trust that it will make a difference in this great country. Know we are thinking of you and praying for you, and Denny, you will be missed in Arizona. Take care guys, and we'll stay in touch. The Maxwells (D,K,A,J and N)
WOW! It's so amazing to hear about your trip and read about all of your challenges and stories. This is the best break away from my reality. Love it. Write a book and go on Oprah!
Take care of each other. I'm a little concerned about your safety here. Have you turned down a ride yet? Are you ever? How do you know when to say yes or no? Do you guys ever separate?
Is it harder than you thought? What do you do on a rainy day?
How do I get a shirt? Do proceeds go to your funding? I can't wait to wear one.
Are you going to stop by home on your way to Cali? How are you going to avoid it?
Are my questions going on video?
Hollar back.
"Write a book and go on Oprah!"
That's what all this is about, isn't it? I just hope all the profits got to 'random acts of kindness.'
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