Lucky for us we are in the midst of welcoming a new outstanding member of Team Adventure . . . Erin Gainey! You may have seen her blowing up the interweb tweeting as @AdventureFoodie or if you have not yet gotten to know her, please read on and discover the bio and profile of this very awesome adventurer.

“Having been born and raised in Seattle, I high-tailed it out of town as soon as I was able, wanting to better fuel the adventurer in me. I spent one year in Orange County, and very quickly came to understand that my interests lie in jungles greener than the concrete one I was living in, and so I moved again, this time to the magical lands of the Bay Area. Five years flew by while I attended school at Mills College, tried on a variety of different career hats, ranging from Book Editor to Candy Shop Girl, and explored Northern California to it’s fullest.     And now, I’m back! I returned to the Great Pacific Northwest a few months ago, and I could not be more excited to create new adventures for myself and for others who love the unknown and who are willing to push the envelope when it comes to one’s environment. Currently, I spend my time nurturing the Renaissance woman within me, taking pottery and dance classes, becoming a certified Reflexologist, and, of course, adventuring with the best of them”.

YEAH HOOO!!!

What skill do you want to learn?

Thumb wrestling

Food & Drink you don’t want to live without?

Chips & (homemade) salsa and scratch margaritas

The scariest thing you can think of?

Unhappiness

Your favorite party supply?

Fantastical lighting

Your favorite book of the moment?

It’s a tie between You’re an Animal, Viskovitz! (Boffa) and The Species of Spaces and Other Pieces (Perec).

Describe your dream party place.

Anywhere outdoors with warm light. Perhaps on a cliff with the ocean crashing below. Or in the desert with sand squishing between our toes.

What is the evil version of you like?

Even cooler.

What gives you confidence?

Love.

Name four essential elements of a good party.

Good lighting, interesting/ unfamiliar use of space, a good mix of attendees, and an amazing mix of people behind the scenes!

What do you appreciate most about a party host?

I’m always in awe of those who are capable of paying the utmost attention to the needs of their guests while still managing to have themselves a great time.

Favorite adventure supply?

My camera, of course! Breadcrumbs, too, as it’s easy to get lost.

Describe the best party you ever attended.

Southern California, outdoors on an abandoned plot of land, tons of hip & interesting people, superb food being cooked right in front of us, lights strung about, silent film projected onto an old barn, camping out underneath the stars with the rest of the 150+ guests.

Hotel room or campsite?

Tough to say. Campsite in New York City and hotel room in the desert.

Do you have a style icon?

M.F.K. Fisher

Where is your next adventure destination?

Tomorrow on the streets on Seattle.

If you could teach a class about anything in the world ever, what would you teach?

Being Pleasant Is Not Difficult.

Your motto?

Blur those lines!

What is your spirit animal?

Something feline.

Feel free to drop her a line at erin@theadventureschool.com.