Matt Green
Matt Green, a 30-year-old civil engineer from New York City, NY, walked from Rockaway Beach, NY to Rockaway Beach, OR. He began on March 27, 2010 and ended on August 25, 2010, taking 152 days (including some rest days), using walking directions provided by Google Maps. He documented his journey as he walked by taking pictures with his Motorola Droid and posting them to his blog with comments. He pushed his belongings in a converted Runabout stroller. Each day, if in a place where he didn't know anyone, he would knock on someone's door and ask to pitch his tent on their property. Many people invited Matt into their homes and in doing so, he was able to share his story with many people and also learn about the lives of average Americans all across the country. One of Matt's favorite activities during his journey was documenting strange mailboxes he encountered along his walk.
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