After a lifetime of amazing journeys! Michael passed away after a brief hospitalization in Costa Rica. As you can imagine, the logistics and expenses involved in getting him back to California has been taxing. I am asking for your help to cover the basic costs for his cremation and getting him home, as well as for help with travel expenses for his daughter Mikhaila and grandson Rust to travel from Ireland to celebrate his life with us. Celebrations are tentatively scheduled for late August and September, in San Diego (for you swimmers), The Hog Farm in Laytonville (for you chefs), and Oakland (for everyone and everyone else). To all of you who loved Michael, I know how painful this is, and how much he will be missed. May the memories of how silly, smart, talented, ridiculous and snarky he could be remind you that he loved you, too. He really had a life beyond one's wildest dreams! Hope we can all celebrate (oh, the stories we can tell!) together.