Yep.  Seems like folks would have more pride, but I see these kinds of appeals all the time.  The big rub of it is, these folks expect others to fund their adventure, and then they plan to write a travelogue for profit out of the deal as well.  Good work if you can get it.  mcneely

---- Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I'm such a fool... I've been paying for all my own vacations over the years.
>
>
> So much easier to just beg for money on the internet!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> BenT
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 2:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: [SPAM]Kickstarter: Pan American trip by two guys from Calfornia.
>
> Hi All,
>
> I wanted to throw this out there, in case you are interested in helping a
> couple of young men from California with their adventure. There are only 44
> hours left on their Kickstarter drive. They are short $3,180 from their goal
> of $15K. If they don't make the total, the whole thing is off. That's how
> Kickstarter works. This is not something I would ordinarily post but they
> are so close to the goal and time is short. Check out the link and find out
> about incentives being offered to supporters.
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/headfirstdiaries/head-first-diaries-a-p
> an-american-adventure-travel
>
>
> Regards,
>
> BenT=

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David McNeely