CURRENT MISSION

wander around, watch birds and animals and write about my experiences

ABOUT ME

California farmland escapee now at home in the pines ...

PHILOSOPHY

Travel when you can, work when you must, enjoy the days.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I don't have a couch to loan, but I'd be happy to meet travelers for coffee and offer advice about traveling northern Arizona.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

1990-1991, traveling solo in the Pacific Northwest, crashing on couches — 1994-1995, traveling partnered but camping out and dropping in on people as we wandered from Alaska to Baja and back again — friends, family, friends of family, and distant relations have helped me so much along the way, it's time to give back.

Interests

I spend my time working (editing and writing), working out, and relaxing at home with a good book and my cat for company.

• animals
• cats
• birds
• writing
• books
• coffee
• coach
• working out
• flying
• traveling
• camping
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: classical and folk/rock
BOOKS: personal memoir/biography
MOVIES: romantic comedy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a parasailing trip in the Swiss Alps that turned out to be much more than the gentle downward glide I anticipated. I was flying tandem and my pilot set a personal altitude record that day, as we soared high above the Eiger.

Teach, Learn, Share

In my day job I'm an editor and staff writer for a magazine, and on weekends I freelance. So I can be a decent writing coach if someone wants help or inspiration.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States