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Friday September 3rd 2010

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RamblingRat Adventures in Mexico

Theft situation in Baja Mexico

Hello its me its Tim!
What an interesting first part of the year, firstly i’d like to thank everyone that has helped me through my little situation where stuff was stolen from the vehicle in Mexico, Tilley and Street Kids International were brilliant in getting me back on track swiftly, after all this is all part of the adventure.
Thank you guys.

RamblingRat Adventure Bus concept is born

Life is easier when shared

I have had such a wonderful journey over the past few months making my way down from New York into Mexico meeting so many interesting characters along the road, some of these people are backpackers, musicians the homeless at soup kitchens and other youth related events where I am promoting Street Kids International.
One of the things that I’m asked often is “Can i travel with you”!! and the answer is yes, I love to have people join me as I travel, so far since 2008 I have had 8 people travel with me some for a few hours hitching and some for up to 3 months.
This got me thinking???

Adventure Bus idea!

Whilst having too much time on my hands waiting for a new passport in Baja Mexico the mix of meeting interesting new people that genuinely want to help with what RamblingRat are doing I had the idea of buying RRA3 our third vehicle, this vehicle will be a heavy duty coach a PT36Wanderlodge specification built byBluebird buses in the 70’s and 80’s are very strong all steel galvanised body construction and chassis with double rear axle for extra stability and carries 300 gals of fuel and 150 gals of water including ultra reliable perkins 12.5 kva generator, No fancy electronic engine management too making it vehicle perfect for touring into Central and South America.
These are the only American coaches certified to roll, the roofs are very strong which means we can store spare tires and canoes on the roof .

Become a RamblingRat

You are welcome to come along for the ride.
Experience the very word Random its how I have managed to achieve what I have so far, living life as life wants you to live it.
I dare you! to try it freedom is very addictive indeed.
We are not setting out to provide anyone with a travel service so you won’t be at a specific place on a particular day, think of it as becoming RamblingRat Crew we will collectively decide the days itinerary based on location and logistics giving you the chance to visit Youth Projects set up by Street Kids International and maybe finding your individual talent that you never knew you had.
This is a great way for us to promote and raise money to help Street Kids International continue their work, everyone that travels on the bus will be asked to make a voluntary contribution to RamblingRat Adventure Bus to keep our wheels rolling which includes a donation to Street Kids International so you are helping whilst having fun.
I promise it will be a whole load of fun and as we are a non profit collective it will be lighter on your pocket that regular travel.
That’s the plan folks
We are all in the planning stages.
If you like the idea or just want to say hi then email me tim@ramblingrat.com

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Lots of fuss travelling in a Bus??

Well yes it will change the dynamics of how we operate the Americas Adventure and one thing that i have learned from my journey is that everything is so much easier when shared.
The shere size of the bus will mean that we get noticed, just imagine RamblingRat’s latest art work covering the entire bus as a modern vehicle wrap, of coarse we will invite our current sponsors Tilley clothingand Cooper Tires to continue to support us and encourage others too, without your help we would not be able to promote social change.

Being Social

Many of you may have noticed that i have not updated the web site for sometime and that is because of a couple of reasons one because my laptop went walkies in Mexico and the other because I now use the dreaded “F” word yes Facebook I find that it is far simpler to communicate to more people and share pictures from our Adventure on their and Silvie and Neil who are RamblingRat Africa set this up and did a fine job of it too, i know that many of you don’t use this and we are looking into ways to update the RamblingRat web site to take info from our social network sites including pictures and video.
You are invited to join our Facebook Pages to get the latest, as this is where all the daily tittle tattle goes on.

Much love to you all

Tim Dennis

Help RamblingRat to help street kids this Christmas!

RamblingRat Arctic to Antarctic adventure

I am thoroughly enjoying my travels through Canada and the US as I ramble my way southward towards Mexico, and then on to South America as I continue on my Arctic to Antarctic Adventure!

As many of you know, the reason for my travels is to meet and talk to as many people as I can, to raise more and more awareness of Children that live on the streets around the world and at home.

My amazingly outfitted car and I attract a great deal of attention wherever I go.
When people notice it and come over to chat, I tell them about my goal which is to help street children all over the world, by getting people to donate money to help them so that they can build small businesses to support themselves, as well as their families.

I am currently working with a wonderful organization called Street Kids International Please visit their website at www.streetkids.org to see some of their very practical efforts and results.

At this holiday time, if you find it in your heart to make a donation for yourself or as a gift in the name of someone you love, please know that your money will be going towards making the life of these young people a better one.

I appreciate you taking the time to follow my Ramblings, see my videos and read the stories of where I go and who I meet. We are working on a new look for the www.RamblingRat.com website so stay tuned!

We wish you and those you love a peaceful and happy holiday season.

Tim Dennis

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Note from Tim’s Supporters: If you are interested in helping us in a variety of different ways or roles, please click on the “HelpingRamblingRat” tab above.

RamblingRat Americas “Arctic to Antarctic adventure”

RamblingRat Americas Arctic to Antarctic adventure

Tim is currently on his second adventure connecting the Arctic to the Antarctic, he will be traveling by ship to Antarctica at the end of 2010

Young British Philanthropist Tim Dennis is interviewed by BBC Reporter Willie Johnston about his Around the World adventure concept called the RamblingRat Project benefiting Street Kids International.

“Around the World on a Mac”

Around the World on a Mac (The official Apple Store Event)

You’ll enjoy this! It’s a short (9:30) movie I  created  as a celebration of what has been achieved by going around the world promoting the work of Street Kids International.

The opportunity to also present this movie in key Apple Mac stores is a great way to promote individual freedom and raise awareness into issues of marginalized youth worldwide.

I changed my life to empower others, and you can change a young person’s life too forever.

Here’s how you can help: It costs about £35 ($60) to train a street child, to equip him or her with the tools to give them the opportunity for the kind of  future that they can only dream of.

Please help me to help Street Kids by following this link Donate

“RamblingRat’s at the Apple Store”

RamblingRat benefiting Street Kids at the Apple Store London

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“Around the World on a Mac”

Previous event at The Apple Store, Regent Street, Thursday 15th October 2009

Tim Dennis creator of The RamblingRat project benefiting Street Kids International appeared at the Apple Store on Regent Street on Thursday 15th October 2009.
He spoke of his intrepid solo expedition around the world via a MacBook presentation “Around the World on a Mac”.
He shared stories and showcased extraordinary footage from his 40,000-mile odyssey across some of the harshest terrains on Earth.

RamblingRat Americas Arctic to Antarctic adventure

Tim will set off on the Trans Americas leg of his expedition on 20th October 2009 and will travel from New York down to Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina where he will take a ship to Antarctica, this connects his previous visit to the Arctic sea to create another amazing story in the making.

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For guest-list please contact
Street Kids International: Philippa Frankl 07775 921127 / philippa@streetkids.org

For Press information contact
RamblingRat
For RamblingRat press kit click here

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Tim Dennis from ‘RamblingRat’ Expeditions official Apple Event at the Apple Store

15th October 2009 7pm till 8.30pm

Store Information
Address:
235 Regent Street
London, W1B 2EL
020 7153 9000

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Street Kids International

Street Kids International is a charity which develops and disseminates innovative training and tools to give street kids
around the world the knowledge, skills and opportunities to make a better life for themselves. Having reached 2 million kids in
60 countries, Street Kids International has been recognised by the United Nations as a Global Best practice leader in youth
work.

Pat LePoidevin benefeting Street Kids International

“Dylan the Rat” The RamblingRat theme song

The RamblingRat project arrives in Sackville New Brunswick Canada to meet folk musician Pat Le Poidevin. Pat plays to RadioRatcast to promote awareness into marginalized youth from around the world. Pat plays “Dylan the Rat” a song that is about the RamblingRat projects lead character “Dylan” who is a lovable cartoon rat who helps all the rats in need that he meets on his travels around the world. This has inspired the CJ Skatepark in Canada to use “Dylan” in a new book that will help kids to learn how to skateboard safely. Pat has an exceptional voice and his love of playing the Ukulele really shows. Most of Pats work is inspired by children’s stories that just come to him in his sleep.

“Jimmy Rankin” benefiting streetKids International

Port Hawkesbury Canada

Jimmy Rankin plays his single “Slipping Away” to raise awareness of streetKids International.
Jimmy plays to Radio Ratcast in Port Hawkesbury Nova Scotia Canada which is Tim Dennis’s media channel for the RamblingRat overland project.

For more information about Jimmy Rankin and his new Album “Edge of Day” www.jimmyrankin.com

It all started with a Hat! A Tilley Hemp Hat!

Tim Dennis meets up with the man who inspired him to travel the world.


Journey So Far!


Uk to Uk around the world Expedition 1.

This is one section of a five year plan to travel the whole world to promote awareness of streetKids international also we set up sustainable youth projects and promote individual freedom. This is the RamblingRat Project

Some facts so far

Complete world circumnavigation: Started June 2008 Dalbeattie Scotland, Ending June 2009,  12 Months on the road, 12 Countries visited, 29,980 road miles covered, 6 Ships totaling 9,360 miles at sea, 7,935 liters of diesel used and 70 liters of oil.

Total Distance Travelled 39,340 miles

The vehicle is to be stored in New York and i will cross the Atlantic by ship without the vehicle.

2009 October RamblingRat Americas Arctic to Antarctic adventure

I am returning to New York to collect the Ratmobile in October to continue the journey south to Ushuaia where i will take a ship to Antarctica, this connects my previous visit to the Arctic sea making a connection from the most Northernly point you can drive to the most southernly point in South America.

I am to launch MAD RamblingRat on this section of my trip where i will show video footage from previous RamblingRat adventures and random musicians and kids that want to put thier message across via YouTube and MySpace.

The vehicle will be showcased at various locations during the journey as local Street Parties to benefit Street Kids where these videos and music will be played and encourage local people to join in to share a unified message to help marginalized youth in thier local community and around the world.

Street Kids International has some of the very best effective solutions with thier youth empowerment programs, so please take a look at the work that they are doing.

Whilst in the Uk i will be updating the website with video footage that i have obtained on the trip of live acoustic bands that have been showing thier support for streetKids international. Also i will be speaking in schools and running a fundraising event in Scotland.

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