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Overview

  • 8 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • Grand Canyon River Guide and Student
  • I've been edumacated. PhD in Forest Ecology
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Make it happen with what you've got and build community wherever you grow your roots.

ABOUT ME

HIGH energy! Love doing anything rediculous, especially if it is strenuous and involves being outside. NO CAR. We need to seriously re-evaluate our car subsidized culture, ride a bike! I love Rock Climbing, Hiking, Kayaking, Snowboarding, Surfing and know a lot about the adventure opportunities in Northern California. (Nor-Cal is subjective but for these purposes it is North of Chico/Sac). I live in a Yurt so bring a warm sleeping bag if you visit in the winter (working on the stove).

PHILOSOPHY

To be good/competent at everthing I put my mind to, consequently I am master of nothing!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

To make travel more interesting and immersive.

Interests

Ecology of old growth redwood forests and rivers.
Primitive living skills.
Foriegn Cultures
Dancing
Being a hooligan in general
Crafts and Trade Skills (Building fixing etc.)
Harmonica
Alternative Technology
Mycology (Study of Mushrooms)

  • culture
  • writing
  • dancing
  • dining
  • crafts
  • technology
  • crochet
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • kayaking
  • surfing
  • snowboarding
  • rock climbing
  • ecology
  • rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Too many to list but generally not into mainstream radio music. Styles range from BlueGrass to HipHop to Jazz and Rock. Also indiginous music.
Books: Sometimes a Great Notion, Siddhartha, Tom Robbins, Song of the DoDo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rafting the Grand Canyon is pretty amazing. Hiking in SE Utah (Canyon Lands)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach/Share:
Building Stuff (backpacking stoves, bike trailers etc.)
Rolling a Kayak
Rafting
Good Food
Crochet (sp?)
Appropriate technology. Check out appropedia.org. Search for my projects, Sunny Brae Yurt and Backpack Frame Bike Trailer
Learn:
Writing
I'm willing to learn almost anything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Georgia, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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