CURRENT MISSION

Physically travel while on vacation, travel vicariously at home by meeting fellow travelers

ABOUT ME

I was born on the island of Terciera (Azores) Portugal when my father was stationed there in the Air Force.
We returned to my mother's hometown of Tacoma, WA. I grew up in Tacoma and Gig Harbor, WA I have worked in transportation (Trucks and Import Export, a few years in an oil refinery, and the last 8 years driving a public transit bus. I am married to Angie my wife of almost 25 years and have two terrific children named Hannah 20 yrs old and Riley 17 yrs.

PHILOSOPHY

Decietful people stress me out. I enjoy the honesty and beauty in a person with a nice smile. Every day is an opportunity to make someone who is not having a very good day better. Take time to make that unexpected personal contact. There's gold out there just look people in the eye and smile, ask them how they are doing. Take a chance find common ground. Old and young all have unique and interesting experiences. Share what you know and who you are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to host an occasional traveler from a foreign country, and give advise on what to see in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I would like to travel independently in Europe and I am most interested in Italy and Spain.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

NONE

Interests

I like all kinds of music. I enjoy classical art and renaissance art. Cocktails, making my own wine, cooking, and football. I think I am technically fairly savvy and computer literate. I have a good sense of humor and love happy friendly people with no alternate adjenda or motives. Just be real.

• arts
• beauty
• cooking
• wine
• cocktails
• traveling
• music
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Godfather, Great Escape, Outlaw Josie Wales, The Usual Suspects, LA Confidencial. Alien, Jaws

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have climbed Mt. Rainier, seen Orcas gathering, witnessed the birth of my children, gazed in amazement at the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's David, Kissed my wife on the Rialto bridge, safely driven hundreds of thousands of miles in a 40' bus through busy traffic all are miracles that I am thankful for.