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Thank You!

Special thanks to the following incredible people who made the expedition, this book, and the theatrical play of the same name possible.

Paul Schurke – Leader of the expedition and Arctic explorer extraordinaire.

Craig Kurz – Friend and fellow “tenderfoot” on the expedition.

David Wecker – Expedition base camp commander and friend whose humor, encouragement, and writing wisdom helped this book come to life.

The rest of the Aspirations Expedition Team: David Golibersuch, Alan Humphries, Bill Martin, Celia Martin, Corky Peterson, Paul Phau, Randy Swanson, Mike Warren.

Thank you to my family for all of their love and support: Debbie, Kristyn, Tori, Brad; my siblings Pam and Bruce; and my mom and dad, Buzz and Jean Hall.

Erskine and Pat Smith – Victoria Playhouse creative director and general manager who shared their stage and wisdom with me.

Richard Hunt and Jack Heffron – The world’s best book publisher and editor.

Ziggy, Fuzz, and Tom Wilson – Thanks to Ziggy and Fuzz for making the trip so much fun, and for Tom’s never-ending support of helping inspire children’s aspirations.

Special Thanks to the Great Aspirations! Charity Sponsors: American Express, Bicycle Playing Cards, Curel, Eureka! Ranch, HoneyBaked Ham Company, Johnson & Johnson, M&M’s, Mercy Health Plex, Pringles, Nestle’s Quik, Qwest, University of Maine, Valassis Communications, Viking Ranges, WBK Design, Wintergreen Lodge, Ziggy.

Expedition, Book, and Play Support Team: Kevin McNamara, Kari McNamara, Sarah Hawkins, Corie Roudebush Spialek, Judith Hokanson, Tom Ackerman, Chris Stormann, Sean McCosh, Mike Salvi, Kara Gibson, Maggie Nichols, Scott Dunkle, Jeff Stamp, Bruce Forsee, Margaret Henson, Teresa Cosby, Leah Hunter, David Nicholson, Ron Quesnel, and Dick Steurweld.

Writing Base Camps: This book was primarily written at four spectacular locations.

 Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan Honduras www.anthonyskey.com

 Hotel Hana-Maui, Hana, Hawaii www.hotelhanamaui.com

 Canyon Ranch, Lenox, Massachusetts www.canyonranch.com

 Springbrook, Prince Edward Island, Canada