I'm a young retiree on an epic quest. I like to immerse myself in local cultures and relax. I'm well-traveled and would love to share some stories. I'm not a typical American; my mother was/is a travel agent and I grew up on the road. I've been to 5 continents, 53 countries, and I crave more. This voyage started 4 July 2016 and its been an incredible journey.
Professionally, I've been an orbital engineer, executive manager, director, instructor, consultant, programmer, cook, vintner, and landlord.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

While traveling, I like to put myself in situations where I meet new people. Hostels are a common method, but sometimes I want more of a one-on-one experience, particularly with locals.

Interests

Personally, I enjoy hiking, sailing, running, cycling, tennis, cooking, wine/beer tasting, and friendly discussions.

• cooking
• wine
• beer
• running
• instructor
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• tennis
• engineering
• software

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living near the North Pole for 1 year was pretty incredible.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greenland, United States