These are the people who've helped us on the road, or in our preparations. Special thanks to those who continue to help us spin the great wheel of karma in a positive direction.

Adam Rosien

Just for being the greatest knob we know... and babysitting our web pages.

J Ryan Stradal

For a place to stay, and for being the holder of the cubist tapes and the monk with the most hats.

Catheryn Cioper

For donating her living room to two Goliards in need and hosting our wonderful Madison experience. Thanks Cat. Also thanks to Geeta and Julie; what great roomies you all make. :)

Paul Bouffleur

For hours of pythonesque fun and approving our choice of hiking gear, and for putting us up for the night.

All attendees of the Autumn Zen Lunatic Celebration and Going Away Party

In no particular order: Andy Adams, Chad Burt (actor extraordinare), Lucy Bauer, Mandy Cox, Rob Campbell, Bob Dylan (just kidding), Alissa Eggert, Brian Engel (Simple Wilson), Bill Kimbro (Liam Kinbrae), Vic Kooyer, Natalie Lovejoy (fireside cosmotologist), Jysse Minder, Liz Noreen (pumpkin artist and local pagan spirit), Mike Noreen (the pagan's brother), Patty Ostberg and Paul, Alida Purmalietis, Jill Marie Pavljuk, Pwajdeur Swanstrom (Water), Dana Nicole Ries (fireside sprite), Josh Rafferty (Master of Blarney), Matt and Noel and Jason Schwamb, Sara Elizabeth Stern (Maynard, who risked life, limb and fatherly retribution to attend), John Storkamp, Ben Thiel (Play it again Ben ;-), Erin Tapper, and all the other Zen Lunatics we failed to mention.

Lisa Marie Blong

For being an artesian well of moral support and understanding and for some great ideas.

Our Parents

For having the heart to tell us they'll miss us, although we know that they were jumping for joy on the inside. We love you.

Nick and the people of Medaryville

For letting us sleep under their water tower.

Oren Browning.

For dragging our sorry butts off of I70 and taking us well out of his way, right to where we needed to be and providing good stories all the way.

Scott Serchen

If Scott hadn't hitchhiked around the states before us, we may never have taken the plunge ourselves. For providing us with something to look forward to in Houston, TX.

All the kind souls who shared their transportation with us.

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