In the Spring of 2011 we met at a place where many true love stories begin--Primm, Nevada--heart of the Mojave Desert. Audrey was making her way west after enduring a brutal winter of fieldwork in snowy Michigan. Ryan was looking for adventure after having come home from Thailand the previous year where he taught English. After 2 months of working long days and camping together, surveying for desert tortoise, we still wanted to spend all of our time together. Fast forward 7 years--and here we are--in sunny San Diego--ready to take the next step!