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To the people I saw along 40 in NLR, AR earlier this year

Happiertrails

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I was on my way home from work (I live in the central AR area) and passed two girls, two guys, and their dog around the truck stops and fast food places. I bought them and the dog some McDonald's because it was pretty much the only option. I was a lady in a silver car, mid-30s. Have a lot of friends from Memphis that you reminded me of. It wasn't much I could give but I wanted you to know that you were seen and someone wanted to be sure you were alright for a little while. I hope you made it to wherever you were going next. Happy trails.
 

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Very kind of you - travelers are always in need of something and you did a very cool thing. Thank you :) Evidently they spoke of here (STP) for you to sign on - and that is cool as well. Hopefully they sign on here or one of the several traveling facebook sites. And I again thank you for their warm meal :) - going to move this to general banter forum but very pleased you posted this kind thread.

Btw - you sticking around and interested in traveling - doesn't have to be hitch or rail, or even urban explore? We have it and it's fun. :)
 
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Very kind of you - travelers are always in need of something and you did a very cool thing. Thank you :) Evidently they spoke of here (STP) for you to sign on - and that is cool as well. Hopefully they sign on here or one of the several traveling facebook sites. And I again thank you for their warm meal :) - going to move this to general banter forum but very pleased you posted this kind thread.

Btw - you sticking around and interested in traveling - doesn't have to be hitch or rail, or even urban explore? We have it and it's fun. :)

I found the board last night from going down an insomnia rabbit hole. It made me think of them when I came across it. I have two young kids and a disabled husband but we are all creative so I relate to that aspect of gaining experiences to feed creativity. Most we do these days is find nice new camping spots around the state. I admire those that have it in them to travel and wish them well.

No problem on moving the thread--since im not a regular I wasn't sure. And thank you for the kind words.
 

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That's so sweet of you! I'm sure that they appreciated it. Us scavenging traveler folk always love getting fed :)
I remember one time some companions and I were hanging out by a Safeway when this lady dropped a cake. The damage was purely cosmetic; the cake itself was perfectly healthy, encased in its cocoon of hardy plastic sheathing.
She turned to us, "Here, you want this cake?"
Just gave us the whole damn cake. We promptly gifted it to our crusty neighbor in a converted shortbus since we didn't really need it, so I didn't wind up eating any of it, but the kind gesture made my day.
 
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:) I know when I run into traveling people and make sure I talk with them and hopefully I have a few bucks to shed to them - and also info - good meal at the church down the street. etc. The local guys out bumming ... I give as well. Some of them know me by name. hehe. They get a cup of coffee and a couple of eggs and toast at a greasy spoon in the back of my work building. It's been there 41 years and they know me by name and I can have X meal on the table in 3 minutes, hehe. A few of my couch surfers have enjoyed a huge garbage plate breakfast from there too. So yeah - everything helps!!
 

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was ait a blond guy, a girl with long brown hair, a girl with short brown blondish hair and a guy with brown hair? beautiful white husky? i was in memphis area earlier and we were going to cali.. and we got mcdonalds from a lady in a car..
 

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