Thanks

Ana, for all the help at the Swedish consulate in Panama City.

Julie, Sandy, Ron and Françoise, for leaving the door open and treating me with the perfect breakfast in the mountains of Panama. I really enjoyed my morning with you.

Irma, Carlos, Ligia, Alejandra, William, Eugenia and Mauricio, for the warmest welcome in San José at a time when I needed a family.

Marisa at the consulate, for the swift service in getting me a pink passport.

Antonio, for stopping when I was being robbed. Clayton, for taking me in to a safe home afterward. Juliet and Michael, for your continuous support. You all gave me  security and solutions, without it I would not have know what to do.

Cindy, for hooking me up with Karen. And Karen for hooking me into the environmental situation in the still beautiful area of Monteverde.

Blanca Nieve, for letting me stay with you and your family in the cloudy and friendly mountains of Costa Rica.

John, for inviting me with the best of smiles to your sweet surfer place in Playa del Gigante. Also big thanks to your family and fabulous crew as well as Nena the bodyguard and all the storyteller surfers.

Oswaldo, for having me in Leon. I really enjoyed your company and the concerts.

Carlos, Fransisco and Mathilde, for playing that pretty music for me in Perquin. I loved it.

Marlene and Padre Vicente, for a safe and sweet stay with flowery scent at the catholic church in San Augustin.

Anthony, and the evangelical church in Metalo, for transforming your office into an excellent bedroom for a tired cyclist.

Ricardo, for letting me camp at the macadamia farm, it was such a peaceful and pretty place and the shower was superb.

Laine and Miro, for your limitless hospitality. Even if I have been eager to get back on the road, I was never eager to leave your home. I found so much inspiration, joy and openness in there and I am sure that you will bring that with you around the world on your road of life.

Charly, for the map of the continent and the Argentinean Spanish  practice with bicycle stories.

Jamie, for advice for the road and for being a source of inspiration once again, the first time by a campfire in Swaziland a few years ago and the second time in a surf shop in Guatemala a few days ago. Looking forward to watching your peace-pedaling on the television screen in the future.

Ingeborg, for giving my new hard-drive a life. Without you my computer would be blank and my memory from Antigua would not be filled with all the lovely Swedish-Norwegian chats at cafes, markets and living rooms. You also make the best smoothies, mango, banana, papaya, wow.

Tony,  for doing everything you could to save the life of my computer hard-drive in Panajachel, spending many hours fighting the virus purely out of kindness.

Antonio, for being my teacher of so many wonderful things such as Spanish, society and solidarity. I treasure all of our conversations.

Huck, Eva, Luke, Loretta, Nicholas, Dolores, Antonio, Amanda, Johanna, José, Maria, Pablo, Dora, Gabe, Kayleena, Maria, Juan, Natascha and all the other pretty people of San Pedro de Laguna, for making the lake of Atitlan an even more magic place.

Trey, for your kindness and knowledge in San Pedro. I will remember you when I will be back on the road with my smooth gears and tightened spokes.

Eric and Lisa again, for setting me up with a saddle without duct tape, new zip-lock bags, Central American guidebook and the spot-device. You have both been so generous and I hope that you will receive all that you need at home. I will miss you.

Nancy and Matthew, for an excellent stay in your lakeside home, which was filled with care and creativity. I am looking forward to taking the boat across to Panajachel to see you again.

Claudia, for the friendly breakfast in El Quiche. I really hope you will come and visit at the lake where the breakfast will be on me.

Josue, for your charming company in Lanquin and for the new music company. I love cycling with Missy, Mána and Muse.

Gabriel, for a friendly and lovely piece of land for me and my tent in Chaluc. Your village was indeed a special place.

Mawin, for the El Paraiso campspot in the restaurant. Such a treat to be next to the waterfall in the morning.

Lisa and Eric, for a great ride from the Blue Hole in Belize to the swimming pond in Poptun. I´ll be your buddy anytime, diving or cycling. Looking forward to see the OK-sign from you again on the roads of America.

Cathrine and Amador, for taking us in for the night in San Ignacio. Loved the veggies on a stick and the tunes from the piano.

Daniel, for inviting us into the Belizian jungle. Your ambitions, art and atmosphere was so inspiring. Good luck with your life and projects next to the river.

Philip, for some great pedaling company towards Belize city, I wish you the best of luck on all the country bike races to come.

Melisa, Jad and Najib, for a great stay at your Mexican-Lebanese household in Chetumal. I put the place on my infinite love-list rather then the top ten hate-list.

Kalimba, for all your energy in Palenque. Hunak Kuu.

Salvador and the migration police, for a safe and sound night behind the office in Catazajá.

Oralia, Danitza and Evelin in La Venta, for inviting me in to the friendly family life in your home.

Victor, for the generous tour along the lagoon of Catemaco.

Karin and Marten, for all the fun on and off the bikes. Happy cycling in the license-plate-land of Oaxaca and Chiapas until our paths hopefully cross again.

Armando, for sharing your Cholula with us. I hope you get to cycle beyond the mountains and explore this beautiful country.

Victor and Marcy, for inviting us in to your oasis in Tepotzlán for the night and for the greatest mexican bread in the morning.

Tania, for a great welcome to your city, excellent Cuernavaca company and the best of all garden breakfasts. I hope you continue to learn about the universe in your literature and life.

Yvan and the cycling pilgrims, for taking me with you on an unforgettable ride to Mexico City.

Ricardo, for welcoming me to Morelia and letting me marvel at its beauty from the streets as well as from your rooftop terrace.

José, for great cycling company and for a night in the warehouse with all that wonderful Tonalá art.

David and the Chávez family, for making rainy days warm with generousity. You have given a cylist everything she could possibly want. I am leaving dry, clean and well rested on a fully maintened bike, feeling lucky for meeting such a lovely family and a part of the inspiring cycling community in Guadalajara

Raul, for the best pizza, best beer and best conversations in Guadalajara. Best of luck to your sustainability plan for the city and stability plan for yourself.

Edgar, for the mexican friendliness when helping me out with the mail at Avenida López Mateos.

Captain Mark, Clint and Robin, for taking me and my bike across the sea. I hope to see you again on this beautiful coast of America and may the wind always be with you.

Domingo, Veronica, Mirou and Dasha, for making Topolabampo such a friendly place, letting us experience the revolutionary town of La Fuerte and the reform lifestyle on a sailboat.

Niurka and Mikael, for sharing your wonderful hideaway-home and views of the world with me in La Paz.

Sergio and Sergio, for the tire excursion to La Paz that made it possible to leave Santiago with a complete bicycle. Mucho gusto.

Mike, for one month of companionship. I hope you have plenty more adventures ahead, even if ours ended at a street in San José del Cabo.

Daniel, for the Cabo San Lucas experience, you made it a great one. I will keep my twelve new years wishes in my purse and also wish to see you again for a Durango dance. Paulina and Vania, that goes for you too.

Donna, for the road rescue and for a night on the roof in Todos Santos. I am sure the karma will come back to you.

Roberta, for two great nights in Juncalito with very memorable dinners and conversations. You are a baking angel.

Chuck and Colleen, for the ride back from Loreto. I wish you a lovely season on the peninsula.

Mickey, for sharing the holidays with us on the prettiest of islands and also for putting that christmas gift outside of my tent. I hope to see you again for a new years celebration.

Sebastian and Bernt, for all the christmas nutrition at Isla Coronado when replacing my lost grocery bag with yours. It was a treat.

Marion and Andi, for all the inspiration and information. In swedish we call people like you “Hel-ylle”, meaning that you are a 100 % wool, good and proper all the way through. All the best cycling north.

Bill, for a lovely stay in Mulege with good laughs and warm hospitality.

Patricia, for the best shower in El Socorrito.

Chuey and Ino, for sheltering us from the storm while treating us with a tasty and terrific day at your bakery and a warm night at your house.

Patricia and Patricia, for a lovely evening with brownies. Remember that it is never to late to start cycling.

The Salazar family, for such a sweet stay, limitless hospitality and beautiful tiles in the bathroom.

Pedro, for giving us a ride after a day of winetasting in Valle de Guadelupe.

Alisha and Meaghan, for excellent pedaling company on the Baja roads. Happy cycling sisters.

Rob, for a sweet breakfast with a spectacular view at La Fonda. Also fun to bump into you again.

Larry, for inviting us in to your home with the terrace sunset. I hope you get to live your Mexican dreams.

Andres, Thaddeus as well as all the other couchsurfers and cool people, for a grand Tijuana party and fun introduction to Mexico.

Rodolfo and your family, for a tasty thanksgiving in sweet surroundings. So much food and so much friendliness. And thank you for having us a second night.

Daniel, for the stay at your San-Diego-sofa.  And especially for all the inspiration from an admirable person such as you, who is willing to take personal risks for the greater good.

Deanne, for sharing wonderful Venice with me. I loved the beach and I most certainly loved the bread.

Nick, for a nice stay at the beach house, super tasty pasta, fun football and your beautiful company.

Randy, for solving my pump-problems in Kirk Creek and for inviting us in for a fun night in Pismo beach.

Larry, and all the other sweet cyclists and surfers who has been chatting and cheering me on along the ride in central California.

Chuck, for a warm and welcoming stay for the night in Los Gatos.

Jenny, for sharing your google-world with me. I like your approach of treating everyone you meet as friends, you made me feel like one.

Angela, for the stay in sunny Sunnyvale. It was great to see you again in Mountain view,  which takes me back to the mountain views we shared on Kilimanjaro.

Mary, for letting me stay, experience San Francisco and wear your wiking helmet. This city has been a treat and so has your hospitality.

Shane, Jason and Tanja for the night in the garden, great dinner with good company and for introducing me to the art of carving Halloween pumpkins.

The team of Ride350, for a journey through your charming, committed and climate-change-aware piece of America. I admire you all.

Dave, for inviting me in for a wonderful time and fun conversations at Redmond road.

Sara, for taking me to the market, taking me out dancing and taking me in to your home.

Addie, Anna and Hank/Frank, for lovely company and curry dinner at midnight.

John, for the divine sweat-lodge-experience.

Bonnie and Ed, for all the grand meals a biker can eat, a restful night with a lazy morning and the fabulous company of you two.

Regina, for sharing the camping ground and experience of cycling solo. Hope to share some more along the California roads.

David, for a lovely stay at your house with luxury treats for a simple camper, with dinners by the fireplace and jacuzzi baths with panoramic views of Coos Bay.  Your generousity and our conversations was a delight.

Buffy and your family for a night at the play house and the healty, home-grown dinner.

Saul, for a wonderful stay in biker friendly Portland with cross-cycling and bike-and-beer-events.

Pam and Dick for inviting me in and for interesting conversations. Especially Pam, for your generosity and the banana-peanutbutter-cinnamon-sandwich-experience.

Trinker, for a great stay in your welcoming home and soothing garden. My bicycle legs loved the yoga and the stroll around the pretty place of Port Townsend.

James, for the inspiring tour and thoughts in the eco-village. I had a lovely time and wish you all the best when living your values.

Hillary, for welcoming me to Anacortes and a friendly house. To Seth, for all the help and hospitality, tasty chili and dry shoes. To you and Jeff, thank you for the music.

The lovely man in Ferndale who gave me all those tasty plums from your tree.

Danny, for taking me to Vancouver and taking care of me in the sweet area of commercial drive. Hope to see you  passing by on that fast bike of yours in spring.

Maarten, for dinner and kindness in your new city. I hope Vancouver will give you a wonderful time.

Matt, for the salmon and puppy-snatcher-songs.

Saskia, for lending me your good friends. There will always be some space in my tent for them and offcourse for you.