CURRENT MISSION

Tread lightly on the land, Be kind and helpful.

ABOUT ME

Returned to Bellingham after 13 years of living on Hawaii Island. I was a school teacher there. I'm settled into my little house in B'ham, I enjoy outdoor activities like bicycling, kayaking, hiking and camping. I also love cultural experiences and our furry friends.

PHILOSOPHY

Live simply so that others may simply live.

Do what makes you happy. Don't wait, you never know what tomorrow will be.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I do couch surfing cause I love meeting and getting to know people. Each time i've done it, both host and surf, it's been awesome. What amazing people I've met.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met great people from all over this planet.

Interests

Most things related to nature, yoga, spirituality, healthy living

• beauty
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• snorkeling
• volunteering
• ecotourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Read a lot of travelogues, non fiction, though I love a good novel (Barbara Kingsolver usually).
Music: World, folk, 60's music, blues, jazz, new age
movies: I love movies, but without a lot of violence and a captivating story.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Manta Ray snorkel at night in Hawaii
Climbed over 18,000' in Bolivia and Uganda
Cycled around Lake Victoria, Africa
Worked for 2 years (1992-94) in a small African village with the U. S. Peace Corps, returned after 30 years absence to visit in 2023, visited for 6 weeks. They ate my cat, I found out!

Teach, Learn, Share

Folks who share their enthusiasm for life, and get out and 'do it!'

What I Can Share with Hosts

My enthusiasm for conservation, interesting stories, some good laughs. I also most times have dark chocolate with me. I can cook a decent meal, also.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Uganda