Misadventure is Better

A project in by David Campbell
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

Misadventure is Better is a book - a collection of stories celebrating travel gone wrong. I need your help spreading misadventure!
Backers: 159
Average Pledge Per Backer: $53

Funded: $8,434 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 30th -> Aug 29th (31 days)
Project By: David Campbell
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$8,434

current pledge level
Last Updated: August 29 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT

168%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

LAST DAY! WE MADE IT!

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, I can't thank you enough for your support. Anyone who saw me in the days before launch can tell you I was a little nervous, and the outpouring of generosity from my close network and complete strangers alike has been a really joyful... (Read More)

3 DAYS TO GO!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends, In the spirit of the book, I decided to have a serious misadventure over the last few days right here at home. In a nutshell, I lost a GoPro, a new watch, and a kayak paddle in the space of 24 hours...and then recovered them 24 hours... (Read More)

ONE WEEK LEFT!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, Great news! You can look forward to the end of these updates clogging you inboxes!  I have to reiterate how thankful for all the support I've had throughout the campaign, and today I presented for Rotary District 7730 as recognition... (Read More)

Hitting the Streets!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, This weekend I took to the streets to provide 25 cent Adventure Consultations to the general public on the Wilmington riverfront, and had a great time chatting with people and getting their stories of misadventure. As expected, there... (Read More)

Time to shake things up - New Backer Category!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends, Today I am announcing a NEW BACKER CATEGORY! Because we have already reached our funding goal on the shoulders of some very generous early donors, I am now shifting direction to really focus on attracting more individual backers! I... (Read More)

Misadventure on the Radio! Also, snake stew.

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends, I'm happy to announce that the project is starting to pick up some media attention and tomorrow the book will be featured in an interview on WHQR, Wilmington's NPR affiliate station. If you'd like to listen in, it's airing at 11:58 AM... (Read More)

Chapter 11 Teaser - Knee Deep in It

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This story goes back to one of my earliest travel inspirations - an elderly gentleman named Bate Ewart who was a troop transport pilot in WWII. His stories awed me with their sheer scale and once, just once, I wanted to live up to his example. My... (Read More)

STRETCH ME PLEASE : Audio Edition!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
In response to the generous support we've gotten in our first week, I'm now introducing some stretch goals! FIRST STRETCH GOAL: AUDIO EDITION Instead of a funding goal, I'd like to encourage more individual backers to contribute, so this first... (Read More)

WE MADE IT!!!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, I am thrilled to say that we successfully met the funding goal for Misadventure is Better in less than a week - an achievement that definitely puts us in a special club! I can't thank you all enough for your generous support for the... (Read More)

Video Update - Border Hoppers!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends, We are tantalizingly close to reaching the stated goal for the campaign, and I'm excited to say that we've done it in less than a week! However, this doesn't take away my desire to reach at least 250 readers, which means there still is a... (Read More)

Video Update - Benevolent Pirates!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Important updates to the Web Site! The book's Introduction has now been posted to the web, so those who would like to get a flavor for the writing can access it under "The Book" tab at the top of the page. www.misadventureisbetter.com A new teaser... (Read More)

Great Launch! Now a taste of what's to come!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends and supporters, I've been totally floored by the level of support in the first 24 hours, and ironically this has only made me more nervous! I can't thank you enough for taking an early interest in this project and being among the first... (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!