Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:21:29 -0700
Reply-To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Featured VW RoadTrip
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Ah, now I see what the fracas was about.
You know, I kind of agree with Terry (gulp! shock!) on some of what he said
about funding. It's one thing to rely on strangers in emergencies when you
really can't cope. But the idea of setting out on a trip, and straight out
asking for funders because people like reading your stuff seems a crass to
me. Very American, I suppose.
It reminds me a bit of a really excellent folksinger whose concerts I used
to go to, Fred Small. Before he decided to go pro as a musician, he was a
lawyer, so he knew how to work the system. He created a non-profit
organization called something like "songs for a changing world" devoted to
using music to bring about social and political change. Contributions to
his non-profit were tax deductible. And what did they go to? Supporting
Fred Small.
I don't travel vicariously through others, and I wouldn't dream of asking
others to pay for the privilege of traveling vicariously through me. I have
a blog because I like to write and would love for my writing to evolve into
a 21st century version of Travels with Charley. (Yeah, I know, fat chance!)
If people other than my mother want to read it, fine, but I wouldn't dream
of using it as a commercial vehicle.
Joy
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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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:::From: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wetwesties@yahoogroups.com] On
:::Behalf Of Larry Chase
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:::Subject: [WetWesties] Featured VW RoadTrip
:::
:::Volks,
:::
:::I just added a new feature on the Roadhaus.com.
:::
:::Featured VW Road Trips
:::
:::From time to time I'll post a link to a current
::: or past VW Road Trip travelogue.
:::
:::This month I'm pleased to feature:
:::
:::http://www.homeontheroam.com
:::
:::Brandi and Skot began their US road trip on
:::May 15, 2005 in a lovely restored 71 Westy.
:::
:::Also these guys are looking for suggestion on how to finance
::: their adventure.
:::
:::Please send ideas to:
:::kobiskot@homeontheroam.com
:::
:::Or if you'd like to make a contribution here's
::: the link:
:::
:::http://tinyurl.com/9o79y
:::
:::
:::Good Road ... Good Adventure,
:::
:::Larry Chase
:::
:::www.roadhaus.com
:::www.roadhaus.com/shops.html
:::www.roadhaus.com/tires.html
:::
:::- - -
:::
:::Here's a short clip.
:::
:::On mid-May 2005, my girlfriend and I embarked on
::: a journey leaving Telluride, CO to explore everything
::: we can find around our great country. We will be
::: camping in my 1971 VW Bus that I renovated just before
::: we moved to Colorado. We will be documenting and
::: sharing our journey with everyone through this web site,
::: photos, journals, stories, video, and by just saying hi
::: when were in your town! We hope to reach out to those
::: who are unable to travel right now due to physical
::: limitations or just because of daily obligations.
:::The idea came from thinking of all the soldiers overseas
::: that are missing home - I thought this would be a way
::: for them to at least get a little feel of 'home' through
::: our adventure. Hopefully, we will be able to provide
::: everyone with a wonderful experience, sharing good times
::: with great people all over the world! GET READY TO SEE
::: AMERICA'S BEST!!
:::
::: With so many things going on in other parts of the world
::: its time to refocus on the positive, and remember why we
::: are here. We will visit many of the things that first made
::: people fall in love with this beautiful land, we will also
::: be visiting over 30 of Americas largest cities to get a
::: broad spectrum of what the USA is, and you can bet we
::: will cover EVERYTHING we can find in between! We really
::: want to find out all that America has to offer, and we
::: want YOU to be a part!
:::Want a souvenir or a picture of a special place? Let us
::: know and we'll see what we can do! Know of any hidden
::: secrets out there or places that people need to know of?
:::Again, let us know and we'll try to get there and share
::: it with everyone! We want this to be our trip, not
::: just Brandi and Skot's adventure but everyone's adventure!
::: We hope to share all the greatest things that this
::: wonderful nation has to provide and the only way to
::: do that is with your help!
:::
:::Web site:
:::http://www.homeontheroam.com
:::
:::Blog:
:::http://www.homeontheroam.blogspot.com/
:::
:::
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