| We received generous support for A Year Without Time... the expedition from these companies. Not only do we thank them every time we use their products, we are shamelessly in love with all of them. Banks Fry-Bake Co. - We use Banks Fry-Bake Pans to bake all manner of goodies. The favorite has been packaged brownies, baked on top of our camp stove with a twiggy fire on the pan lid. These pans are also great for pancakes and hashbrowns in the mornings, and also serve as a great chopping surface when turned upside-down. A must-have for any trip, and the one piece of gear that serves us at nearly every meal. 888-fry-bake (379-2253)
Crazy Creek Chairs - Donna and I brought our Crazy Creeks along, and soon we found ourselves guarding them with our lives! Everyone wanted to sit in them, and the good folks at Crazy Creek came through with three chairs for the rest of the crew. Now, we can all get up from our hot cocoa and not worry. If you have not yet sat in a Creek, do so, but watch out for the onset of Creek-Butt... 800-331-0304
Design Salt - How do Egyptian Cotton and Silk sleeping bag liners sound after a day of paddling or hiking or climbing? Yeah, that's how we feel, too. These folks make our sleeping a true pleasure. 800-254-7258
Franklin Communications - These are the folks who make it possible for us to have this web site. They can help you create a web site, or get the space to make your own pages available on the web.
Jansport - Bill took Jansport gear on his trip down the Mississippi, and now their soft packs, fanny packs, duffels and ditty bags hold our gear as we make our way down the Missouri. And we like their motto, too: Get out while you can. 800-426-9227
Kansas City Paddler - If you are in Kansas City and looking for paddling gear, or info on where to paddle in the area, the shop at 412-C Delaware in downtown Kansas City can help you get started, or find the other paddlers in the area. Everyday we thank or lucky stars for the paddles Kansas City Paddler turned us onto! 816-283-0800
MCI - Long-distance calling cards have simplified our phone booth adventures, and have kept our families happy, as well! 800-950-5555
Netcom On-line Communication Services - E-mail and web access on the road is made simple by Netcom's numerous local access numbers as well as their 800 number (just pennies/minute). 800-638-2661
Northwest River Supplies - Every type of paddling gear we couldn't find anywhere else, we found at NRS. Hundreds of bomber items, even our dogs got PFDs from these folks! 800-635-5202
Nutro Products - Diva's favorite dog food is Nutro Max. It's nutritionally sound and preserved with Vitamin E. Gypsy eats Nutro Natural Choice. We think Nutro has the best dog food in the world. 800-519-3551
Pillsbury, Inc. - Thanks to these good folks, we are enjoying a hearty supply of B&M Baked Beans. They are Bill's favorites. 800-767-4466
PowerFoods, Inc. - PowerBars by PowerFoods, Inc. keep us fueled between meals. Awesome blast of high energy. 800-850-8030
REI - Thanks to REI, we are clothed and sheltered for all conditions. Their fleece jackets, rain gear, sleeping pads and bags, tents, monoculars, and dry bags accompany us down the river. 800-426-4840
John J Riley IV, DPM - Bill's podiatrist in Kansas City sent along superb nail clippers. 816-561-7388
Seattle FilmWorks - They have the best developing services: prints, slides, and pictures on disk! 800-345-6967
Sweaters by Gloria - Donna's mom knitted wool sweaters for us. We are ready for the cold weather.
3COM PalmPilot - We love our Pilots! These handy devices help us stay organized and make it possible to write our journals electronically in camp. This means we don't have to type everything again on the computer. 847-676-1441 | 
