**IMPORTANT LOCATION NOTE:**

I don’t actually live in Tallahassee. I live in Chattahoochee, FL, about 50 miles west of Tallahassee, less than a mile from the extreme southwest corner of Georgia, and 5 miles from I-10 off of US-90. Because most people passing through don’t even know Chattahoochee exists, I keep my listing in Tallahassee so travelers can find me. I do have bus service from Tallahassee.

PLEASE MENTION "CHATTAHOOCHEE" IN YOUR MESSAGE SO THAT I KNOW YOU'VE READ THIS OTHERWISE YOU MAY NOT GET A REPLY.

I live in an old house in Chattahoochee that I’m renovating, about half a mile from the Southern Tier bicycle route (US-90). The house is definitely a construction zone, but it’s warm, dry, and safe. I have room for several people inside, and the yard is always available for camping.

I’m a nurse and often work nights, but that hasn’t stopped me from hosting before. The house stays unlocked. Inside, there’s a couch and a futon in the living room, plus an unfinished bedroom with a couple of mattresses. You’re welcome to use the shower, kitchen, laundry, and tools as needed.

I have two cats and a dog, in case allergies are an issue. You’re still welcome to camp, and I do have Benadryl if needed. Your critters are welcome as long as they don't try to eat me or my critters.

I know travelers don’t always have reliable internet access, so I try to be easy to reach. My email is floyd.gene@gmail.com, and my phone number is 850-284-3677. I don’t check voicemail—if you don’t reach me, send a text as I work and sleep weird hours. Please also send a request through the site so we can leave feedback.

Please let me know your food preferences (vegetarian, halal, kosher, allergies, etc.), or tell me something you miss from home or want to try while you’re here—we can cook together. Unless I tell you otherwise (for example, if I’m working late or heaven forbid, eating my last pack of ramen), consider yourself invited to share meals with me. Please let me know your dietary needs in advance so I can plan accordingly.

CURRENT MISSION

The same thing we do every night, Pinky… try to take over the world!

Two of my kids and I once set out on a coast-to-coast bicycle ride to see the country up close and personal. We started in New York City and made it halfway before circumstances beyond our control ended the trip in Rapid City, South Dakota. We returned with a much deeper appreciation for Couchsurfing and a desire to pay it forward.

The ride was also meant to raise awareness of the importance of dads in kids’ lives, in hopes that more children can have healthy relationships with both parents.

PHILOSOPHY

Make everyone else’s life a little brighter. We’re all on this ride together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

*Mi couch, su couch.* My kids and I spent three months Couchsurfing across the country by bicycle, and we’ve always been active on Warmshowers as well. I’ve hosted many guests over the years and truly enjoy sharing our little corner of the country.

Don’t let the reply rate mislead you—I respond to everyone I can. Sometimes requests arrive too late and expire before I see them, which counts against the percentage. Other times, people include a phone number and I respond by call or text instead, which also affects the rating. If you need to reach me urgently, feel free to message again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I’m no longer new to Couchsurfing. My kids and I completed about half of a coast-to-coast bike trip, I’ve been hosting for around ten years, and I travel whenever I can. I’m still amazed by the many small “microslices” of American life we were able to experience.

Once you stop seeing Couchsurfing as just a free place to crash and recognize the social exchange that happens when you stay with people living differently than you do, it takes on a whole new dimension. It paired perfectly with our bike trip, which was all about meeting people. I worried that camping most nights would limit those interactions, but Couchsurfing changed that—we only camped when hosts weren’t available and spent the rest of the time getting to know the people who make up this great country.

Interests

Into ham radio, disaster relief and search and rescue and post-apocalyptic pre-enacting (Wasteland Weekend - look it up). I love sailing, biking, canoeing, riding my motorcycle, and camping. I just finished both nursing and massage school, so am always up to talking about healing, compassionate touch, and alternative medicine

• cycling
• canoeing
• camping
• sailing
• medicine
• nursing
• sustainable living
• ham radio
• trump resistance

Music, Movies, and Books

Mostly country (especially Australian), bluegrass, and old rock/R&B, but love anything....even rap as long as they're not advocating slappin hos and cappin cops. I just met Ricky Skaggs and got his autograph on my banjo and mandolin. As I've gotten older my musical tastes have really expanded into classic and modern metal, LOVE the HU and hope to see them in concert.
For books, I have everything from Lowe's Home Repair to Different Loving and The Ethical Slut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rode my bicycle more than halfway across the country with my children and spent time on a hospital parking garage roof helping coordinate the helicopter evacuation of several hundred patients and staff. Look up Tulane hospital evacuation for more details.

Teach, Learn, Share

Never stop learning no matter how impractical some knowledge may be, you never know when you might be able to re-interpret it and use it for a totally unrelated purpose. MacGyver is my hero.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to stay, southern cooking, a guided tour of the area, warm hugs and smiles

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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