Not all who wander, are lost socks...
The Bus Crew
Greg
the bus Once more carrying the load south for Orion, Greg is all
dressed up, and ready for adventure in Central America. Sporting a
new shelf bed, and Love Seat; he's well equipped to provide us with a home
on our journeys.
Clark Moore
Hobbyist extraordinaire, Clark has rejoined Greg to flee the trials of city
life. Armed with a new digital camera, SCUBA gear, and sarong; Clark
intends to explore all the pleasures Belize has to offer. His only goal of
the trip is to see a monkey in the jungle.
Mace Burke
What was planned as a break from corporate work has turned into an escape from
unemployment. Funded by the state, Mace has decided to find new adventures
in the tropics of Belize. Goals are to get someone besides James to write
on the site, swim with dolphins, and perform the Flying Camel. Believe
me, you'll know it when you hear it.
James Moore
A veteran bus dweller only 10 years shy of his AARP privileges (which, come to
think of it, will qualify us for all sorts of discounts when it happens) and the
designated Urban Assault Bus Driver (if only I could have made that work out as
the acronym UBAD) for being pressed into action in metropolitan areas.
Mississippi-born, Texas-bred and Washington-acculturated. Honorary,
not-so-charismatic leader of the Tribe of the Lost Socks, a pending faith-based
organization.
Ally Kauffman
born in Lakewood, Washington 1973, now residing in Seattle. Embarking on
my third bus trip my only goal is to return with all of the teeth I left
with. Why do I continue to venture through Mexico and Central America in a
tenement on wheels? Why not?
Marth ThomsonBorn Jan 24, 1968 on Catalina Island off the coast of Ca. Grew up on
the campus of a boys boarding school (ah... so that explains it!!)
Swallowed a penny, rode horses, threw the discus and then one day started
paddling. Struggled through at UCSB to get a Sociology degree so I could
be a "thoughtful" spread sheet sorceress. My dream is to own an
animal shelter someday.
Benjamin; AKA
Ha-Ha's
"Life is short and so am I"
Our gracious hostess in Hopkins, Sharon
Sacher!!!
Off the Bus:
Kyle Hadersberger
was born at an early age in Seattle, Washington, then raised on the other
side of the Cascades. He is along on the trip to hone his
fly-casting skills and to survive on sashimi and camarones ceviche in the
cayes. Along the way he hopes to add some tropical birds to his life
list, view wildlife, snorkel, learn about the Mayan culture, work on his Espanol,
and eat coconuts, bananas, and mangoes directly off of the tree. He
is currently looking for viable employment and if you have any super
lucrative jobs to offer him, you may e-mail him directly at Kylehadersberger@cheerful.com.
Hi mom.
Kristin Snyder
Born an Aquarius in 1976 I left sweet home Alabama as soon as I was legal and
haven't looked back since. Four years in Boulder, Colorado stripped me of
my Southern accent and provided me a very useful degree in Environmental Studies
and Political Science. The two years I spent in Alaska were too much
fun so, I now reside in Bend, OR. On this trip I hope to explore a wide
variety of alcoholic beverages, work on a crisp golden tan, drive everyone crazy
with the few mandolin chords I know, and hopefully find a reason to never come
back..
Erica Spohn Aka "Spohndawg" was born and raised in the
booming metropolis of Redmond, Oregon where she rode horses, worked at
McDonalds, and looked at naked men in various hot springs around the
state. Other than a year spent causing trouble in Colorado and a
semester in Eugene looking at rocks, I have been calling Bend my home. In
the summers I bravely fight fires with my bare hands, carry a large
chainsaw through the woods, climb as much as possible and try to convince
strange men that I am as innocent as Cindy Brady ( who we all know went on
to be a porn star.) I came on this trip to learn a little Espanol , dive in the Caribbean,
and sip margaritas on a beach towel.
Scout
because of a recent haircut now looks like a svelte hamster and is
affectionately called 'White Fang' by Kyle because of the two love bites that he
treated him to.
Jessica Lipscomb
Born 23 years ago in Grants Pass, Oregon followed by nearly a decade in a remote
region in Eastern Oregon. I have been trying to recover in Bend ever
since. September 11th ruined my chances of going to Italy where I hoped to
wed a fine foreigner, so I decided to head to Belize on a large white bus
instead. What do men in Belize look like? I like a variety of
things... band camp ( I play the flute), mountain biking, The Motet, digging in
the dirt, and drinking so much that I don't know what I'm doing. I hope to
explore my inner self on this adventure.... Rock on!!!!