The National Monuments of the Southwest

A project in Prescott, AZ by Rich Charpentier
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Documenting 44 National Monuments across the Southwest. Creating an E-Book, 140 page quality photo book, 2 hour video, and more!
Backers: 39
Average Pledge Per Backer: $190

Funded: $7,408 of $40,000
Dates: Jul 31st -> Sep 15th (46 days)
Project By: Rich Charpentier
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Thanks for the support all!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

In the home stretch

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
With 68 hours to go, Jodi and I will be on the net the next few days plugging away at all the social media outlets we can.  To all of our backers, a big thank you from both of us.  We look forward to actually starting work on the project the moment... (Read More)

A quick way to help spread the word

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
There's a FREE service called @HeadTalker where I set up a pre-written post, then everyone who "supports" my post (super-simple: just decide which social platform you want the post to show up on), and the posts all go out at the same time (in this... (Read More)

Update from Natural Bridges and Canyon of the Ancients

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The latest video update from what we've been doing this week to prepare for this project going "live."    (Read More)

The RV'ers Guide to the National Monuments of the Southwest is right on target!

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning while looking through some trending for our business site I came across some great information. I was looking into searches for “RV Park”, “Camping”, “RV Campground,” etc. And using Google’s trend analysis and their keyword... (Read More)

A premium backer reward

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Mesa Verde, August 2014 We've added 2 additional "Premium Backer Rewards."  Jodi and I are opening up two weeks in September of 2015 for 2 backers who would like to go photographing with us in the Vermillion Cliffs and The Grand Staircase.  We'll... (Read More)

A sample of what's to come in the E-Book

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
A sample chapter As our Kickstarter project starts heading to its finish we’re working hard here at the Airstream Chronicles to provide a little more content behind what it is we’re doing. Yesterday we popped up an update video over at... (Read More)

Labor Day Weekend in a National Park, and National Monument.

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
A warning of things to come The thick scent of heavy perfume is in the air. A child in the distance is wailing. The largest, whitest, sweatiest guy you’ve ever seen thought it was a good idea to take his shirt off. Finally, the challenge of... (Read More)

Updating from a camp near Amarillo Texas

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Currently we're traveling cross country with our Airstream to Cortez Colorado.  Once the project is fully backed we'll be launching the first National Monument visits from Cortez.  It's close by Hovenweep, Canyon of the Ancients, Natural Bridges,... (Read More)

A video update from the road

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
While we were in Tennessee we created a new video update post.  But we didn't have the network to upload it, so it's two days behind the times. And yes, Rich & Jodi are both in the video....Jodi says her howdy and then Rich rolls with it. ... (Read More)

A preview of what will be in The RV'ers Guide to the National Monuments of the Southwest

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Candyland along Cottonwood Canyon Road Covering over 1,900,000 acres, the Grand Staircase is an incredibly vast National Monument warranting more than just a cursory glance. From “Hole in the Rock Road,” a famous “off roaders’” favorite... (Read More)

We're up to 20 backers!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone that has backed this project.  We've got 25 days to go and we're 5% of the way there.  While that might sound like tough challenge ahead to get fully funded, I'm still pretty confident we'll get there. Jodi out on a point in... (Read More)

Updating some project information

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
After getting some feedback from backers and some friends close to the project, we've updated the story behind the project.  See, the final goal of this Kickstarter is to create a travel guide for RV'ers interested in visiting the National Monuments... (Read More)

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