The Local Guide Program gave me the opportunities to learn about technology, meet new friends, and share the little things in life! Stepping into retirement, I have come to understand the importance of slowing down and appreciating the joy and surprises that surround me - from a small bloom to the trail towards the deep woods. It has re-ignited the wanderlust from my youth - the callenages of a personal journey, enjoying local cuisines and cultures, walking into the wilderness.
My discovery of the Local Guide Program was wonderfully accidental. The photos I shared from an eight hours hike in the beautiful woods of Garibaldi Lake past any of my expectations and received over 100K views! While the hike itself is a personal physical challenge, I wish to share my humbly journey as a way to encourage more people to go outside and discover the world. I am grateful to know that knowledge sharing on the internet isn’t reserved for the younger generation, and that people from my generation have a say as well!