Thanks

Without the assistance of my family, friends and advisors I would not be able to be doing this walk. I'd like to thank:

• The loving and eternal support of my family: George & Debbie, Matt, Ryan, Jennie and Scott.
• All my dear friends who have provided support from day one - I love you all!!
• All of the wonderful hosts who have given & will give me shelter!

I'd like to thank Ben Hammett for the wonderful job he has done in building and designing this website from scratch. Your invaluable efforts are enormously appreciated.

La Foot for two great new pairs of shoes and socks for the Walk.

Red Ledge Rain Gear for an awesome, lightweight rain jacket and pants.

Sports Basement for $75 gift certificate.

EcoBold for a variety of support during the Walk.

Toll House Hotel for a complimentary night in Los Gatos.

La Playa Hotel for a complimentary night in Carmel.

Post Ranch Inn for a complimentary night in Big Sur, and dinner at Sierra Mar Restaurant.

Treebones Resort for 2 free nights in Big Sur (Gorda).

Big Sur Bakery for a wonderful dinner.

The Creekside Inn for a free night in Cambria.

Moonstone Landing Inn for two free beach front nights on Moonstone Beach.

The Requa Inn for a complimentary night at the historic Requa Inn.

Ukiah Natural Foods Coop for $30 in free groceries.

Staff of Life Natural Market for $25 in free groceries.

Amazing Grass will fully support me with their wonderful, organic products throughout the entirety of the Walk. Also, for every purchase made after clicking this link, Amazing Grass will donate 10% of the purchase $ amount toward funding this Walk.

I feel very fortunate that Fit Right NW has agreed to sponsor me with both a video gait analysis, which will determine which shoes best fit my walking style, and then give me the shoes for this Walk Across America!

Local vegan grocer Food Fight! will supply me with wonderfully nourishing groceries through my departure from Portland. Thanks Food Fight!

• Sonya Duffin of Puredancecompany.com for assistance with physical training and preparation.
• Michael Henley of www.contimages.com for photo contributions.
• Nutiva deliciously healthy hemp and coconut foods
• U.S. Outdoor Store