CURRENT MISSION

Travel with a twist. Experience new places through the filter of a local resident. Connect deeper with a place via positive interactions with others.

ABOUT ME

We are both positive people, seeking new experiences to help us learn about ourselves. We enjoy meeting new people and sharing ideas. We deeply enjoy the outdoors and have a good energy about us.

PHILOSOPHY

We strive to live in a sustainable manner while pursuing a lifestyle that is healthy and true to our hearts desires.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We appreciate a good conversation that builds connections and experiences that last.

We have been keeping a blog of our travels over the last year.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We are new to the CouchSurfing community. In the past, Ellie has informally couch surfed through her ultimate frisbee travels, and she has deeply appreciated the instant bond with others.

Interests

Rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, being outside, cooking, playing guitar and mandolin, yoga

• dogs
• cooking
• yoga
• traveling
• blogging
• knitting
• coding
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• backpacking
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

For music we enjoy going out to see local bands, as well a jam session with friends. Bigger acts like Ben Harper, Lissie, Swell Season, Black Keys, Avett Brothers. During the last few months on the Big Island we have been enjoying Medicine for the People.

For reads, the best books are those highly recommended by others. Recently a Bill McKibben book really opened our eyes. Two of our favorite literary magazines are Orion and The Sun.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We are amazed by serendipitous encounters that reconnect us with old friends in new places! Another was meeting Jesse's cousin for the first time, in the middle of the Utah desert, about to climb a route together, and realizing, through our dog's last name on her name tag, that they were in fact cousins, with the same Uncle.

Teach, Learn, Share

Ellie can knit, Jesse can hammer.
Ellie can code, Jesse can borescope.
Ellie can pedal, Jesse can belay.
Ellie can laugh, Jesse can cry.
They are really good at giving their dog belly rubs!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States