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The Kindness Blog

Posted on November 24, 2010 by admin

I’m Kirk Sinclair, aka the Hiking Humanitarian, now a twenty-thousand miler.  The Kindness Blog got its origins from a 5,000 mile, year long journey along the American Discovery Trail where I “discovered” that kindness abounds; something that needs to be … Continue reading →

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Days 355-357 – 5/13-15/12 – Community Presbyterian Church (many pictures)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin
Thanks for taking us in Lisa and Ann Marie!

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Bridgewater to Marcella; Distance = 35 Miles; People Met = 26+ Our last “civilized” stay for this 5,000 mile, year long journey would be at the Community Presbyterian Church.  That they should be open for sojourners is not surprising, considering … Continue reading →

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Days 352-353 – 5/10-11/12 – Immediate Return

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin
Becky, Gloria, Candee and Kenny were enthused at WaWa

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Medford to Princeton; Distance = 39 Miles; People Met = 15 Photos at the end. The good folks of New Jersey, like many good folks before them, continue to wish us to “Be safe!” to which I respond with “and … Continue reading →

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Day 351 – 5/9/12 – Ugly Quilts

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin
Maryann, Brandon and Ky

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Hammonton to Medford; Distance = 17.5 Miles; People Met = 13 I learned about ugly quilts today, which I will share in a podcast. I forgot the memory card for my camera today and all the pictures come at the … Continue reading →

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Day 347 – 5/5/12 – Addressing Hunger

Posted on May 6, 2012 by admin
Sisters Serena and Charissa the Graduate

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Day 347 – 5/5/12 – Addressing Hunger People Met = 3 Yesterday I foreshadowed some continuing thoughts regarding safety and kindness.  In the meantime Cindy and I rented a car to drive up to Connecticut for our daughter Charissa’s graduation.  … Continue reading →

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Day 337 – 4/25/12 – Greenbelt

Posted on April 28, 2012 by admin
Linda checks us out with a smile

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Bladensburg Road to Old Bowie; Distance = 18 Miles; People Met = 8 Ky already planned to stay at the Community Church in Greenbelt in the evening and she came in to get us at the end of the previous … Continue reading →

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Days 311-313 – 3/30/12-4/1/12 – Packing Kindness (added content)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin
Pastor Phil Dent at the Easter egg hunt

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Grafton to Parsons; Distance = 45 Miles; People Met = 37 On this stretch the kindness started when John Jagy and Gary Skidmore stopped to chat with us.  They were returning from playing golf at the Tygart Lake public course.  … Continue reading →

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Day 307 – 3/26/12 – An Eventful Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Clarksburg to Middleville; Distance = 10 Miles; People Met = 14+ I started the day out concerned about my left foot, but everything got better from there.  I’ve captured the day in this podcast. Share this:ShareDiggStumbleUponShareEmailPrintReddit

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Day 286 – 3/5/12 – Pike County Nonprofits

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

People Met = 7 Let’s start with two people I did not meet, Connie and Mike.  They are noted trail angels for the American Discovery Trail.  Byron Guy recommended I get in touch with them and the original plan was … Continue reading →

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Day 281 – 2/29/12 – Pastor Greg

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin
Pastor Greg

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People Met = 8 Due to downpours, thunderstorms and tornado watches we took a rest day, spent mainly at the Peebles Public Library.  In the evening we stayed at the United Methodist Community Church in Sinking Spring.  The pastor there, … Continue reading →

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