The love of old cars was instilled in me at a very early age - especially that of Datsuns. Having learned to drive on a '73 Datsun 1200 (the "Peanut"), I also grew to love cruisin' around in a cute little '81 210 ("L'il Red") and now my pride and joy - SilverGirl - an '82 Datsun 280ZX which is the first car I ever bought and hopefully the last! My great-grandfather was a Pony Express rider as a kid, so the need for speed and solo drives has been passed down through the generations. . . shift_forward - to modern day.

Learning is a lifelong goal for me, and right now it's learning how to fix my car. The parts car photos show I'm not afraid to get up to my elbows in grease as long as at the end of the day I know I've progressed in making sense of the inner workings of an engine. What a great way to get to know my car and others like it. My goal is rebuild my engine—with help of course! I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Tourism Management and now handle the sales and marketing of the largest whale watching company in Victoria and want to pass on the desire for learning among visitors and locals. . .the learning of how killer whales and other marine mammals live in our west coast waters. An indescribable sense of humility and awe comes over me every time I see these beautiful creatures do a "swim-by", as they travel past the boat I'm on to points elsewhere.

I've travelled extensively across Canada—coast to coast and up North—and have made several trips to various states. Future travel goals include: Iceland, Scandinavia, Patagonia, Antarctica, Scandinavia, and the British Isles. How can you tell I'm not a hot-weather person? I know there are Z clubs in Finland and other parts of Europe.

Getting outdoors is high on my list of activities. Snowshoeing in the winter, and anything water-based during the summer. I have been a competitive Dragon-boat paddler, gone whitewater rafting down some pretty gnarly rapids, and gone back-country camping. . .those are a few examples of what I've done. And there's so much more to do!

Did I say I love Datsuns? I love road trips. I'm actively involved in my local Datsun club and have met some incredible people there—and they all love their Datsuns too! Oh yes, Nissans of all stripes are allowed in too!