We'd like to thank my father, Charles Johnson, whose diligent mail forwarding and other logistical support make this journey far easier than it could be otherwise.

Wendy Strutin Riedy for archiving the newsletters on her WWW site, http://outthereliving.com

White Lightning, makers of great self cleaning chain lubricants

Jim Davis creator of Garfield comics and Paws Inc. for a new Nermil

Topeak makers of the best bike mounted pump we've found

TREK Bicycle Manufacturing Inc, makers of sturdy MTBs

Lonely Planet guide book publishers