I am British, my wife Yvonne is German, we have been living in the French Pyrenees for a few years since leaving London. We live in an old farmhouse up in the foothills of the Canigo Massif. This spring and summer I am walking across the French Pyrenees from the Mediterrean to the Atlantic ( I hope), camping, staying with friends and learning as much about the places I pass through as I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I was younger I spent a lot of time travelling and hitch-hiking around Europe, and was often offered accommodtion by people I met along the way. And of course I did the the same thing for people in return. Met some good people that I wouldn't hve met otherwise and some have stayed friends.
No longer hitch-hiking so much but still travelling.

Interests

• writing
• wine
• beer
• music
• cycling
• mountains
• food
• hiking in nature
• hiking mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music... too much to list.
Books.. A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor about walking UK to Istanbul befoire the Second World War, and Thorugh the Woods and Water by NIck Hunt who did the same walk a few years ago.
Film... Life of Brian

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking around the Annupurnas in Nepal and learning to make momos in Tibet.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: How to make momos (badly- ha!)); Local knowledge of the area: English.
Learn: I need to improve my French. I am very interested to learn more about the rivers, streams, lakes, cascades and natural springs and sources of the Pyrenees.
Share. Sense of humour (English). Wine (French)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Easy going conversations about life.
Angry conversations about right-wing politics.
My reggae vinyl LPs and 45s

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, Russian Federation, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom