Divorced, two great daughters, live with me half the month. Im a bilingual claims rep for a government agency. I used to be a mechanic, carpenter, cabinet maker, electrician, and many other things. I dont smoke, I do drink occasionally. I am passionate about environmental issues and recycling and the elimination of disposable plastics in our near future.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and other people who travel are some of the best and most interesting people one can meet. Unfortunately, Couchsurfing is not very common in the part of the USA that I live, I have only hosted a few travelers (but I am also a Warmshowers host and hosted several bike travlers). I have only used Couchsurfing once in 2017 as a traveler but I will be riding my bicycle from Turin Italy to Barcelona Spain Aug 31st through Sept 22nd 2019 and I hope to meet amazing local hosts that will enhance my experience. This will be my first time in Europe.

Interests

Canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, organic gardening, jogging, hiking, camping, travel, geography trivia, learning guitar.

• gardening
• traveling
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-All (except Polka)
Movies-Into the Wild, Count of Monte Cristo, Jeremiah Johnson, Ratatouille
Books-Empire of the Summer Moon, One Second After, Count of Monte Cristo, any book about George Washington Carver

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a snowmobile guide/instructor in Yellowstone National Park

What I Can Share with Hosts

Amazing stories and photos, good cooking, Im very knowledgeable about the region I live in. If you like biking, camping, or water sports, I can show you amazing places and would be happy to take you if I am not working. As a guest, I can fix almost anything if you have tools! I am not peculiar about anything and probably one of the most flexible and open minded person you'll ever meet!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Monaco, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru