Joan Thompson, Author at Just Go Jo

Cycling The Red Coat Trail Across the Prairies

June 21, 2019 Joan Thompson 6 Comments Cycling Cross Canada, Red Coat Trail, The Canadian Prairies

The Red Coat Trail – a secondary route through the Prairies, from Lethbridge Alberta to Winnipeg Manitoba is a quiet ramble through farmland and history for the cyclist.

Ride for Sheila Rae

A Supported Bike Ride: In Praise of My Van Man

June 9, 2019 Joan Thompson 8 Comments Ovarian Cancer, Ride for cancer, van man

When I decided five months ago that I would cycle across Canada to honour my sister and raise personal awareness

Ride for Sheila Rae

Ten Reasons to Bike B.C.

May 28, 2019 Joan Thompson 2 Comments Beautiful B.C., Bike B.C., Ride for Ovarian Cancer

It’s not difficult to think of ten reasons to bike B.C. Our ride for ovarian cancer has slipped

Ride for Sheila Rae

An Introvert Does Public Speaking

May 13, 2019 Joan Thompson 14 Comments Introversion, Ovarian Cancer, Ride for Sheila Rae

Personal passion-projects are the reason introverts will risk going public with their ideas!

Ride for Sheila Rae

You’re Doing What? Cycling Across Canada at Your Age?

April 23, 2019April 24, 2019 Joan Thompson 8 Comments cycling across canada, long-distance bike touring, long-distance walking, ovarian cancer canada

I try not to dwell on the outrageous proposition in front of me in just 3 weeks time;

Ride for Sheila Rae

Cycling ‘Cross Canada: A Ride for My Sister, Sheila Rae

April 2, 2019April 20, 2019 Joan Thompson 8 Comments Camino for Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Ride for Sheila Rae

I am riding to advocate for greater personal awareness and public action for ovarian cancer in memory of my sister, Sheila Rae.

World Travels

Copan Ruinas – Macaws and Mayan Ruins

January 27, 2019 Joan Thompson 0 Comments Copan Ruinas, Honduras, Macaw Mountain

Copan Ruinas – Macaws and Mayan Ruins After a week in the tourist-soaked Bay Islands, we were ready at sunrise

World Travels

Jade Seahorses Found on Island of Utila

January 19, 2019 Joan Thompson 2 Comments The Jade Seahorse, Utila

The Bay Islands off the eastern coast of Honduras offers visitors Caribbean time. If you want it slow, magical, and a little off the grid, then Utila has a place for you. It’s called The Jade Seahorse!

World Travels

Monkey La Las on Roatan, Bay Islands

January 12, 2019 Joan Thompson 2 Comments Bay Islands, Monkey La Las, Roatan

Jungle canopies, beach bars, boat tours and Zen retreats; Roatan in the Bay Islands has it covered!

Tilos/Greece

Meteora: Castles in the Sky

December 30, 2018 Joan Thompson 2 Comments Meteora, Unesco World Heritage Sites

Fantastical ambitions of a team of monks results in the building of breathtaking castles and communities
in the sky. Visit Meteora to witness these feats of wonder.