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Mary Smith, Purchasing Director, Austin, TX
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The beauty of the beach is you don’t need much to
enjoy it: a good pair of shades, a swimsuit, a long
board, and good friends to share the beauty. As an avid
reader I love soaking in the sun while enjoying one of
David Sedaris’s books of hilarious short stories.
Photographer: Stephen Woodcock, Bahamas
One of my favorite destinations is Manzanillo Bay
near the small ecological beach community of Tron-
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conces, Mexico. Just going somewhere away from
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the roads, buildings, and people immediately puts me
back in touch with all the peace and beauty that waits
A performance shade with a nice tight
grip and four different lenses, the Silencer
for us if we step outside our urban lives. The fun and
will help with any light conditions that
adventure brings out the kid in me.
bounce off the glaring sea.
I also like taking this mentality back to work with
me. Backwoods is a rare gem in the corporate world.
It’s remained a family owned business with a fam-
ily sense of caring and community involvement. The
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people that work for Backwoods are unique in the
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love we share for the outdoors and the enjoyment we
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get from sharing that with others. People really care
about each other and take pride in making other’s
Stretch out for
some morning
outdoor adventure that much more fun. It may sound
yoga on this
cliché, but I really look forward to coming to work two-sided Earth
each day.
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Mat, made with no PVC or heavy metals.