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Special Thanks: 

First of all I thank all the people that help me keep alive this webpage and the many feedbacks I get.
It is not easy to keep a big site like that up-to-date especially - as You can imagine - trying to explain how to get close to
active volcanoes. The same is with hints&tips f.e. in shipping your vehicle (prices, reliability of the companies a.s.o). 

Atelier Experience
Zollikofen bei Bern
Switzerland
A great Sponsor!
The best company for  interior design & modern arts in Bern!
I mean... - look at our vehicle!!  :-)
Simi & Alex, Tim & Estelle ... Click here ...
Guido & Aschi (our both fathers) For taking care of our garden and all our administrative things back home. You're incredible!
Helene & Yetti (our both mothers) For not worrying too much about us climbing active volcanos, bear encounters a.s.o. 
Uwe Engler, Sunrise For the web-hosting! Many many thanks.
If You wanna see what's happening, when a webmaster of a Telecom-Company likes volcanoes (follow this link)
Markus Deutsch
Volker Schipmann               Tellsell AG
Christian Dorner
For taking care of our house from 2002-2003  - without emptying our wine-cellar!   :)
Dr. Maurico Breton Conzales, University of Colima - Mexico
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jvolgeores
Maurcio. Many thanx again for Your time, explanations and the great book "Journal of volcanology and geothermal research" of Fuego de Colima. We spent an incredibly interesting time at Fuego and will never forget our impressions of "Your" mountains activities which we could observe from close, ...but still from a save place. We hope to be able to do You a favour in Switzerland one day! 
Beat&Neives, Puerto Ayora
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
1000 Dank fuer die Gastfreundschaft. Wir freuen uns auf "Revanche" in der Schweiz!  :)
Dale Vinson & the Archeologist team, National Park Service, Katmai N.P.  For showing us the archeological site in Katmai N.P.  Many thanx especially for the Interview and the participation in our documentary.  

Many thanx also to Michele Martz, Melissa Baird, John R. Mitchell and Barbara Bundy.

Good luck  on Your current diggings!  :)

Margrit & Max Dietrich, Suiza
http://www.trotamundos.ch
Fuer die wunderbare Zeit und die tollen gemeinsamen Erlebnisse
Mark & Mary Emery, National Geografic Photographer For the hints on working for National Geografic. 

Good luck with the Underwater Pictures of Bears&Salmon in Katmai N.P. !    :)

Servicio Mecanico José Garcia
Reparationes Motores Diesel, Caterpillar&co.

Chetumal, Mexico

José & Team:
Muchas gracias para las reparationes muy professionales de nuestro carro. Grande qualidad! El mejor taller mecanico que hemos encontrado in Mexico... (qualque  fotografias)
Pedro Rodriguez Cobos, Chetumal - Mexico & Familia

(& Restaurant OXTANKAH, Mayahual - Mexico)
Pedro, Patti, Diana, Juan, Andre - Amigos.

Muchas, muchas gracias para todo. Ustedes tienen un lugar fijo en nuestro corazon.  Tienes que  visitarnos en Suiza!  :)

Qualque fotografias...  :)

Alfonso Magana and his family in La Garita, Colima, Mexico

http://www.tamazula.com

Alfonso, muchas grazias por su hospitalidad i la invitation de acampar a las "hotsprings", por el queso y tambien por la grande aventura de tomar leche fresca de su vacas con alcohol de "sugar cane". Es todo un grande regalo de navidad para nosotros!

Mucha suerte con su fabrication de muebles i la distribution en otras pays! A ver que encontramos una possibiltad por una distribution para la suiza!....

Antonio Macia, Puerto Vallarta Antonio! Muchas gracias por tu ayuda con el Toyota, las placas nuevas, con el camper y todo tu tiempo que tu has invertido en nuestro preparationes por Nadia y Marco de Suiza. Muchas gracias tambien por mostrarnos todo esos chicos y bonitos lugares y barratos, bonitos restaurantes en Puerto Vallarta. Tienes que  visitarnos un dia en Suiza!  :)
Tim & Debi, Reno, Nevada For the great evening (it was the evening of the evenings! - ... :) .... , for the marvellous dinner, Tim's special breakfast, - the DSL-internet connection, the software, the  travel hints....

You are an incredible family  and You will always be in our hearts.

Promise to meet us in Switzerland one day!!! :)
(Pics to remember)

Rick & Wanda, La Pine, Oregon For the great hospitality, the great fun & for falling in love with the horses and dogs.... - for the amazing folding table and especially for the joy to have won new friends! (Pics to remember)
Mike & Theresa Swanson, Anchorage & Alaska

D&M Photo, 3565 Arctic Blvd

For the great hospitality and for the great dia-show about wales&bears.

You're just great!   :)

Mike, many thanx for the development of our pictures - the quality is outstanding!!!!                       (some Pics)

 

Auto Elektro-Electronic Marcel Gilgen
CH-3018 Bern --> Der Beste in Bern! Super Service!!!!!
Für den Dauersupport für die  Dieselheizung.

 

Tom Boyce, Anchorage, Alaska For the great hospitality, the lift to the airport with all our heavy gear. Many thanx also for the humphy's gift certificate - We tremendously enjoyed the great crab meet and the Alaskan Ale at humphy's!
Sharon&Mike Scott, Sheffield, England For the great stories... (Pic's to remember)
Canon Schweiz AG
& Canon Canada
...für die grossen Anstrengungen zur Reparatur unserer Filmkamera.

Besten Dank Claudio Blättler für die Organisation der Filmkamera&Zubehör!!

Michelle Wilber, Interpretative Ranger, National Park Service, Katmai N.P. For the accurate and competent  information about the geology of the "Valley of the ten thousand smokes" and  offering the participation  in our film.
Brad Rodway, Edmonton, Ca. For the great roof rack.and for the hospitality. The rack still holds!!!  :)
Grabner Inflatables (canoes & boats)
18011 Sky Park Circle, Suite F
Irvine, CA 92614
U.S.A.                1-800-500-2404

Talk to Jason!...

For the great canoe and the great Service and Assistance!

Grabner Inflatables are probably the best inflatable boats (& canoes) on the market. Our experiences in rafting and sailing with the "Grabner Outside" are just awesome!

Special thanx to Jason Tobey. 

For Pictures - check out our news section....

Don Marshall, Tok, Alaska For the great bearstories, the great hospitality, the lift to the West fork River and  the marvellous presentation of ancient Spanish Galleons. 
Eliane & Walter Wittwer, Dryden, Ca. For their great hospitality, the repair aids and the great trip into the wilderness. Many thanx also for keeping in contact with us and delighting us with their inputs and the stories from Dryden.
Arctic Tire, Fairbanks, Alaska Thanx for the free tire change! You're a marvellous company!
 
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Copyright © 2003 Marius Staerkle "volcano expeditions around the pacific (ring of fire)"
Date: 11th September 2005