We couldn’t undertake an initiative like Project 100 without the support of friends, family and even strangers. Here’s just a partial list of the folks we’re grateful to:
- Roland Salvato and Malana Moberg for putting us up and feeding us well in San Francisco
- Adam Mills at Computer Services and Integration in Port Angeles, Washington, for helping us sort out our computer and wifi problems
- Sisters Nicolette, Dannell and Connie for their gracious hospitality on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and for sharing their time and meals with us
- Gwen Shirkey and Brian Obermeyer for dinner, good times and great insights on the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas
- Linda and Loyall Olson for a lovely stay in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
- Don Ferris for lunch in rural Illinois and contributing to our banana budget
- Dolores Elliff for hosting brunch, including her ever-delicious homemade cheese stollen
- Matt Ferris for a week’s respite (and too many meals, excursions and other treats to list here) halfway through the journey in St. Louis and Branson
- Ed and Carin Zuger for their wonderful hospitality, great food and spirits, and fun hike in Kentucky
- Justin Shapcott for his invaluable help with accommodations
- Lilian Roberts for lunch and showing us around Salem, Mass.
- Marci Eggers and John Perkerson for keeping us company and helping us find bears in Shenandoah National Park, as well as for their hospitality in Norfolk, playing tour guide in the Eastern Shore of Virginia area, and great advice for our onward travels to Washington, DC
- Kelly and Mike McNulty for their warm hospitality during our stay near Charlotte
- Matt Ferris for the extra pair of hiking poles and for joining us in New Orleans, Memphis and San Antonio (plus many meals and excursions!)
- Mom for the road trip goodie bag and seeing us off on Day One, as well as keeping track of our mail back home
- Marco Arreortúa for taking care of our other car while we’re away
- Alyssa Hernandez at Camelback Mazda for expediting goodwill repairs to our other car
- Alisha & Justin Shapcott for helping us move our stuff into storage
- Doris Asano for contributing to our banana budget
- The SWCA Marketing Team (Karen, Alyssa, Marcy, Sara, Eileen & Michelle) for the road warrior care package
- Della Killeen for well wishes, warm socks and stuff to read