Bainbridge Island Review: Goodlin completes New Zealand expedition

“Ryder Goodlin of Bainbridge Island recently completed a wilderness expedition traveling in New Zealand with the National Outdoor Leadership School.

Goodlin’s Semester in New Zealand took place over 76 days alongside eight students and three instructors.

The course’s first section began on the Clarence River. Over the course of 24 days, Goodlin and his coursemates canoed 111 miles in six tandem boats. The students progressed each day with their paddling skills and eventually canoed through white water rapids. The instructors taught first aid, risk management and leadership skills that guided them into their next section.”

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