I thought of all my friends from one end of the country to the other and how they were really all in the same vast backyard doing something so frantic and rushing about.
--> Jack Kerouac



Video

The following is a sample of the many hours of footage we've collected. Macromedia Flash is needed (www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer).



Charlotte, NC: Levar, father of a young boy, enjoys dancing in the street.

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Flagstaff, AZ: Caroline, mother of two, is active in her Navajo reservation community.

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Hatch, NM: Willie, a restaurateur and farmer, enjoys the company of his wife, kids and grandkids, but has no interest in visiting the moon.

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Las Vegas, NV: Arte has opened 5 hotels, including the Bellagio, Treasure Island and Wynn Hotel, and keeps an eye out for customer and employee happiness.

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Laguna Beach, CA: Clayton plans to take the Art of S'mores to the next level.

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Laguna Beach, CA: Richard and Maureen celebrate the 4th of July in their own special way.

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Los Angeles, CA: The Backyarders turn the camera on themselves to offer an anecdote about life on the road.

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Memphis, TX: Veronica, a high school senior, likes seeking thrills.

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New Iberia, LA: Steve plays and builds banjos, fiddles and guitars; he works for the Man to keep the dream alive.

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New Orleans, LA: Rufus, a university professor, loves to travel.

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New Orleans, LA: Catfish, a jazz pianist, is working to help the homeless.

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Rice Hill, OR: Peggy owns and runs Peggy's Ice Cream Stand, a very popular local attraction.

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Santa Cruz, CA: 80 West, a rap musician from Sacramento, relaxes on his girlfriend's birthday.

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Santa Fe, NM: Bobby plays trumpet in a Santa Fe Mariachi band.

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Portland, OR: Chris tells how he crafted The Game of Real Life from his experiences.

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San Francisco, CA: Marie travels from Boston to hang out with Maureen, her best friend since high school.

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Washington, DC: Susan, a librarian, likes finding answers.

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Biloxi, MS: Lou travels up from Florida to try his luck in the casino.

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