Friends

Rachel Riggin

Her dairy and soybean farm upbringing gave her an early appreciation for old farm equipment. When she first laid eyes on the Case steam engine she was hooked. Currently, she's a textile artist in Oakland and recently transplanted from San Francisco; she is still adjusting to life with a car. Rachel's degree is in photography, however the IRS has known her to earn her way as a graphic designer, factory worker, professional gift wrapper and envelope licker. She has a gift & talent for organization and lucid dreaming. She is rather certain that she was Japanese in a past life

Karen Scholer

Having attained the status of sainthood for her tolerance of all things Vennerbeck, Karen is familiar with steam powered horseless carriages, and heavy pieces of metal and rust adorning her back yard. One of her fondest (steam) pleasures is piloting the 30 ft. steam launch S.L. Narragansett. Usually associated with the biotech and semiconductor industries, Karen has a natural bent towards technical accuracy. She is widely known for her skills at directing the connection of the truck and boat trailer using only hand signals, frequently reverting to the use of a single finger!