You might want to send an e-mail to L.O. Little and tell him what you are planning.
His 'community service' should be just about done by then and the local constables might let him travel. Truth be told, the muttering to himself might strike you odd at first, but the 'debates' are enlightening, and he almost always wins.
He's a Strider client, a Ford truck man and an animal lover. That makes him quite a guy in my eyes. With regular bathing, he's almost fit to take to dinner with educated people. Drop him a line, and lock up your valuables.