Hello CS World! It's nice to be here.

My name is Martin. I am a born and raised sunshine loving SoCal dude. I am cheerful, outgoing, and am always up for a new adventure! I'm hugely into the outdoors and have worked the last 5 years as a park ranger and ski Patroller. I've made a bit of a switch and recently went back to school for PA studies.

I've traveled across Europe, walked the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in France and Spain (UNREAL EXPERIENCE! I HIGHLY recommend it!) as well as all over the US, hitting as many National Parks and Forests as I possibly can. Most recently I travelled to Mexico and loved it.

As of now, I am not able to host (in the middle of a transition period and also have a not-so-CS-friendly roommate) but intend to open up my future place to as many CS-ers as possible.

Cheers to all you good people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The experience of meeting new friendly and hospitable folk and seeing and travelling to new places with a local's expertise.
I hope to share my hometown, knowledge, and hospitality with other CS-ers!

Interests

Music, Sports, The Outdoors, Backpacking, Peak Bagging, Surfing, Running, Road Trips, Olympic National Park, Opera, Literature, Movies, etc. etc. etc. The list goes on.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As stated earlier, I backpacked the entire Camino de Santiago de Compostela in France and Spain. The Camino is a 1000 year old pilgrimage route, originally a Catholic pilgrimage in honor of St. James (San Iago....hence Santiago) which starts in France (technically, it starts where one chooses, be it one's front doorstep or any other locale) in the town of St. Jean Pied-du-Port and which traverses over 600 miles to the west coast of Spain in the city of Santiago. It truly is a life-changing experience!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation
Good cheer
Meals
Laughter
Stories
Positive vibes

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States