I just made a MAJOR life change, uprooting my entire life in the US and moving (permanently) to Ecuador. (Thank the orange one who wants to rule the US as a dictator for that.) I was badly injured in a motorcycle accident while living in India during the orange one's last reign, and I am still not totally recovered. (Don't think I will ever be.) I am metal from my right hip to mid shin, and walking can be difficult. That means no more long hikes, and have yet to try getting back in a kayak, but I plan on doing as much as I can to explore my new country and continent. I also cannot get my leg over a motorcycle seat any more, so have come to the conclusion that’s no longer in my future. I did just buy a tiny electric car. CURRENT MISSION To try to enjoy life despite my brokenness. ABOUT ME Well, most of this is in other parts of this profile, but I'm the type of person who is interested in pretty much everything, as long as it doesn't involve violence. (I'm not a football, boxing or martial arts fan.) I guess that fits with the philosophy I wish everyone would live by, which is "Do unto others ..." I'm of the opinion that as long as what you're doing isn't harming anyone else, you should be able to do it. That doesn't mean I don't have rules. My home is a gun-free, smoke-free, drug-free place, but that doesn't mean I will condemn you for smoking elsewhere. (I may give you some grief about smoking.) PHILOSOPHY Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.