ABOUT ME

Personable, empathetic, opinionated, prone to adventure, prefer being outdoors.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've stayed at the Marriott, and I've stayed in a surf shack nestled in mangrove swamp in Iztapa, on Guatemala's Pacific Coast. I much prefer the surf shack.

Interests

Cycling, paddling, learning, fishing, this peninsula on a peninsula and al the joy of living in a diverse community - Pho, Barbecue, Pad Thai, and more are all excellent local cuisine because of strong, diverse ethnic communities here.

• books
• bbq
• boating
• restoration
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Tom Waits, Future Islands, Bizet, Monk/Room, Spotlight, The Player, Of Time and the City/Harry Crews' Childhood: A biography of a Place

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paddling across Tampa Bay in lightning storm, capsizing my kayak during a hurricane warning and feeling energy drain away as i wrestled to right the boat and climb in. Organizing a cemetery clean up that turned into a grant, restoration and book...

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Honduras, United Kingdom