Originally posted on November 15. This post will remain at top for a few days longer. Scroll down for updates.

Clockwise: Bill "at work" with Alex (6), Jaime (2) and Sarah (4). Click image to view.

I'll be heading to Iraq in about 2 weeks. I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the effort. I am grateful for your support. My apologies for not being able to thank each of you personally at this time.

If you haven't yet donated, I ask for your help. No donation is too small to help me along my way.

Or, if you are not comfortable with PayPal and wish to send a check, email me at billroggio@gmail.com and I will send you an address.

I want to thank Ali Verlander at Delta Logic for generously donating a satellite phone for this trip. If you are a business or a group that wishes to sponsor the embed or purchase individual equipment or services, please email me and I will be happy to discuss. I'm still hoping to pick up a new camera (I'm interested in the Nikon D70) and still have to purchase life insurance and bandwidth for the RBGAN – the satellite uplink to the Internet. This is a costly service but ensures that I am able to publish daily.

Again, my sincerest thanks to all of you for making this embed and the prior trips to Iraq and Afghanistan possible. I couldn't do this without your support. My family and I cannot thank you enough for your help and support.

Best wishes.