CURRENT MISSION

To be more awake and enlightened

PHILOSOPHY

Quite a fast moving target. So many cliches/mantras to live by. You'll never get it done. You can't get it wrong. I can begin again. The journey is the destination. Life is a Beach. Eliminate TRY from the dictionary and Just Do It! Live for today. Embrace hunger. I choose to be happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I don't mind staying in cheap motels/hotels. I would even prefer a hostel so I can converse with other travelers. But I feel best by putting forth an at first awkward hand out to my fellow/fella couchsurfing local/host. I feel a much better connection to the place/culture of where I'm visiting.

Interests

Wilderness hiking/backpacking. Skiing, scuba, snorkeling, animals, new agey metaphysical stuff, sailing, Native American drumming circles, 4-wheeling, biking, fishing, kayaking, reading trade journals, wine/beer/champagne tasting, flying, golfing, poker, card/board games, snow-mobiling/machine, messy and spicy food and oh but of course TRAVELING every which way I can. Knitting/crocheting. Beginner strummer. Would like to take up x-country skiing and try dog sledding.

• animals
• dogs
• horses
• culture
• dining
• wine
• beer
• flying
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• poker
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• skiing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading Camino by Shirley MacClaine. The Power of Now by Tolle. Love the old classic Rock & Roll. Eddie Vedder, Chris Daughtry, Natalie Merchant....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lots of Ah-Ha moments.... I was sitting/reading completely alone on a beach in Garza, Costa Rica I look up and watch a family of 3 wild horses approach me. Within a few feet in front of me Papa Horse falls to the sand and rolls back and forth on his back while Mama and colt keep trotting ahead. Papa stands up, stares at me, says a couple of departing words and gallops to catch up with his family. Amazing.

Caught a 162lb. wahoo completely by myself. Whew!

Ask me about spending the day in a Mexican Jail!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make a mean pot of mexican pozole Laurita style.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Guadeloupe, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize, Mexico, United States

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