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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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Day 354 – 5/12/12 – Pretzel Kindness

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin
Thanks for the pretzel Zack! You have a good boy Maria!

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Princeton to Bridgewater; Distance = 18 Miles; People Met = 12 Photos at the end We stopped at a Deli to use the restroom and got into a conversation with Sonny, the owner who hails from India.  Upon learning what … 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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Days 348-350 – 5/6-8/12 – New Jersey Kindness (many pictures)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin
Thank you Tina, owner Carina, and trail angel customer Isabel of Southville Corner Restaurant Diner

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Cape Henlopen to Hammonton, NJ; Distance = 57 Miles; People Met = 18 I did not think I would be reporting on kindness much in New Jersey due to our high mileage days throughout the state.  Yet the “kindness density” … 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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Days 345-346 – 5/3-4/12 – Radio Interviews

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin
Serinda, Reese, Lydia, Cyrus and Ethan Conner

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People Met = 16 (Photos to be added later) Before this journey started I enrolled in a marketing program targeted for authors.  I learned much about what I had been doing wrong and followed the advice of the program to … Continue reading →

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Day 344 – 5/2/12 – ADT Finish

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin
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Milton to Atlantic Ocean; Distance = 16.5 Miles; People Met = 27+ I’m posting this the day after we finished the American Discovery Trail.  You probably were expecting something profound but, frankly, I’m too tired.  Besides the events of yesterday … Continue reading →

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Days 342-343 – 4/30-5/1/12 – Delaware

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin
Mom Jean and Mike

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Denton to Milford; Distance = 36.5; People Met = 9+ Our entry into Delaware revived some previous experiences along the American Discovery Trail.  The most important of these was an old friend rejoining us once again. We’ve encountered Mike Hinckley … Continue reading →

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