Grand Canyon Awe

Grand Canyon Awe

For me, a trip of a lifetime. And I got to share it with my husband John, our teen children along with old raft guide friends of nearly 30 years, a...

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Wild About Nature

Wild About Nature

We all know that nature helps us feel better. You wouldn't be here if you didn't.  The question is not the knowing, it's the practice of connec...

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The First Twenty Rides

The First Twenty Rides

How do you get through fear of learning something new? Join me for a story of deciding to learn how to mountain bike. I share my plan and results a...

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Learning to Mountain Bike

Learning to Mountain Bike

For the past several years, Goodbye has been an associate sponsor for the Spirited Women's Adventure Race here in New Zealand. I've gone to several...

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How to Soothe Sandfly Bites

How to Soothe Sandfly Bites

You tried to avoid sandflies, but you got bites anyway We've all been there. My guess is that you are visiting this page because you, your husband ...

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Twenty Years Outdoors

Twenty Years Outdoors

December 12, 2019 is a special day, as twenty years ago John and I were married. We also call it the birth day of Goodbye SANDFLY, because we gave ...

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