Lover of life, exploring, travel and adventures. Interested in meeting new people, learning about new cultures. I love the outdoors backpacking, hiking ,climbing, cycling, skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding anything on the water.

I just took my first sailing lesson and would love to sail the Carribean, Mediterranean, South Pacific.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Ultimately to meet new people, experience new cultures. I don't want to be a tourist.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music just about anything, even better if you can dance to it. Movies; In to the Wild, etc. Books; currently reading Vagabonding an uncommon guide to the art of long term world travel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Raised two amazing boys and loved my wife for 30 years before losing her to cancer.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to show people the places I have been and my home state of Oregon. I want to learn Spanish and eventually French or Italian.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of the US and countries I have travelled.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Myanmar, Panama, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States