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Free lunch: 4 days, 3 guys, no shower and 48 states

Randy | 7:53 a.m. May 15, 2008

I've enjoyed following this story. Thanks for the update! I can't wait for the movie!

AZ | 10:05 a.m. May 15, 2008

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

Oil prices | 10:18 a.m. May 15, 2008

And we wonder why gasoline is $4 a gallon and rising. What a waste of fuel. We think nothing of jumping in the car and driving for hours just for fun. These guys are the extreme, but millions of Americans do some of this every day. Get ready for $5 plus gasoline.

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fun! | 10:21 a.m. May 15, 2008

I've enjoyed the story as well. I like hearing of some fun, happy, pleasent story. Too much stuff in the paper is a downer.

so what | 11:06 a.m. May 15, 2008

I've done similar road trips (yes,plural) without any public attention.

Re: Oil prices | 10:18 am | 12:30 p.m. May 15, 2008

It never ceases to amaze me that no matter what the story, someone has to find some bad in it. If we all stopped to find the good instead of the bad, our world would be a lot more pleasant.

True, the economy is bad, oil prices are high, and the housing market is crashing. But, LIFE IS GREAT!

Thanks to this crazy trio for making me smile this morning!

RE: Oil Prices | 1:31 p.m. May 15, 2008

Go back to your greenie meeting and discuss your love for PETA.

Jealous in West Jordan | 1:30 p.m. May 15, 2008

I love this story, Cathy, and I always read your column. Thanks for giving us something fun to read about when most of the other news in the paper is a downer. These guys fulfilled their dream, even with the high gas prices. You go, guys! I would loved to have done something like this when I was their age.

Welcome to Reality | 2:15 p.m. May 15, 2008

Yes, there was a negative aspect to this story. Yes, it's important to keep these things in mind.

Part of living is the reality that all things have good and bad in them. It is impossible for us to improve ourselves if we just stick our head in the sand and pretend that "everything's okay".

The best part is, we have to learn to do that without letting it get us down.

Awesome | 2:42 p.m. May 15, 2008

What a great story: we hear so much about bad things in the world, so it is a nice change of pace to hear about people doing something (that doesn't hurt anyone else) just for the fun of it!

DleeD | 2:56 p.m. May 15, 2008

This is the first I've heard of this story and I must say, "Fantabulous!" What a great adventure. A road trip of a lifetime for these guys. I've driven across country from Portland, Oregon, to Germantown, Maryland and back and would do it again. Hitting every continental state is kewl. Hope these guys always remember their trip with fondness.

Way to carpool!!!! :o)

David P | 3:01 p.m. May 15, 2008

I feel bad for all of the insects that were needlessly killed by this joy ride. How would you feel being killed by someone out for a joyride. Invariably, some of the insects must have left families at home to grieve, or even starve.

Geraldine | 4:27 p.m. May 15, 2008

David P, now that sounds like a movie worth making! Insect families left to grieve the tragedy to befall their loved ones. And a great mystery about where all the death and carnage was coming from! I'm sure it would be a blockbuster with the right writer(s)!

Smart use of gas! | 3:00 p.m. May 17, 2008

These young men showed US it's cool to drive a funny-looking car that gets good gas mileage, maybe even high-priced hybrids.

I read the jillions of comments on the greatamericanroadtrip.us blog, and believe that now more Americans will be willing to let go of gas-guzzlers.

In other words, that was well-spent gas!

Thanks to them for their quiet effort.

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