My father and I are bicycling across Canada this summer. We hope to raise some money and awareness for Amnesty International (AI).
AI is a worldwide movement dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. AI takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination. We campaign to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings, "disappearances" and torture. AI seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. We systematically and independently research the facts of individual cases and pattens of human rights abuses. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure on governments, armed political groups, companies and others to prevent and stop these violations.
An ancient Japanese legend states that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish. This legend was popularized by Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who contracted leukemia as a direct result from the atomic bombing at Hiroshima. She died after folding 600 cranes. Today, tens of millions of cranes are folded in that country and others every year. These symbols have come to represent hope for a better world. I have folded 1,000 cranes and we will give these out in exchange for donations.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

on the whiteline


1st day
blue flags and columbines
swallowtails and red wing blackbirds
a raccoon after the bumble bee bag (our food bag)
free firewood for a crane
the 1st 75 clicks have unfolded

3rd day
1st starbucks coffee for both of us on the Digby ferry
we saw no fireworks
porcupine falling out of a tree
farmed seahorse eggs destined for China
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 11, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    Hi
    Met you at the market.
    Gave some change.
    Have a good trip upto Fredericton.
    Jeanine

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  2. TayyJune 11, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    hahah, porcupine fell out of a tree? that's priceless. glad to hear it's going well. : )
    good luck in the rain, boys!

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  3. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Heya Bob and Tucker...the old Auntie Win here just checking up on my two fellas.
    Stay along that thin white line!
    Loads of love and encouragement.
    W

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  4. Annette MaderJune 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Hi Tucker and Tuckers Dad,
    Just wanted to wish you luck as I didn't get to see you before you left. It sounds like you are having a lot of fun. Take care and enjoy!
    Your morning bus driver,Annette

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  5. AnonymousJune 17, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    Hi there Bob and Tucker,
    This is your cousin (Marja) from Holland reading about all your adventures. Keep your steers straight and I hope you will raise a lot of money for AI.
    Lots of love from Holland.

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