RAAM CREW PRIMARY JOB:

Preparing and maintaining the electronics and computers - general tech geek

WHAT WERE YOUR BEST MOMENTS DURING RAAM?

My best moment was the feeling I had coming out of the mountains into Northern New Mexico.  I worked there for 5 years and love it there.  I want my ashes to be spread there.

I also enjoyed talking about Spiritual Psychology with Amanda.  It was interesting to see the similarities it has with my ideas about life.  Everyone here is well educated, thinks deeply, is intelligent and gratifying to be with.

WHAT WAS YOUR FUNNIEST MOMENT DURING RAAM?

When I woke up one morning and looked down to see Lisa and Amanda snuggled up together on the sofa in the RV, both dead to the world.

WHAT WAS YOUR WORST MOMENT DURING RAAM?

There were two moments - the first was having to tell Sue, the crew chief about the penalties we received and the second was the times Richard was threatened by passing traffic.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

I learned some tech stuff - Patio speakers suck!!  They are designed to be waterproof but when we put them on the top of the car so we could speak to Richard when he was riding, the vibrations from the car killed them.  My message to the world, “Don’t use patio speakers for automotive applications”.

DID YOU EVER WANT TO GIVE UP?

Yes, after I injured my shoulder I became worried I would become a liability on the project.  The mornings were the most difficult for me.

CAN YOU SUM UP YOUR RAAM EXPERIENCE IN ONE SENTENCE?

“The white line is our friend”