In the process of moving to western Washington for the fall/winter of 2018 into 2019. In the last few years I have lived for a month or more in Juneau, AK, Skagit Valley, WA, Bozeman, MT, Jackson, WY, Carbondale, CO and Portland, OR.

I am a hobbyist luthier, and am currently looking into making boats.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've used it a few times when traveling and have met some great people, one of these days I will be able to give back and host travelers.

Interests

reading, hiking, playing guitar, listening to music, woodworking, looking at mountains, cooking dinner with friends, going on walks

Music, Movies, and Books

The Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols
Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
The Meadow by James Galvin
Mink River by Brian Doyle
A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Neil Young, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Leo Kottke, John Hartford, and Charlie Parr, among others

My favorite poem is Hay for the Horses by Gary Snyder

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent two summers working out of and living in a log cabin at 8,400 ft in Colorado with no electricity or cell phone service.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm in a one man John Prine cover band.

What I Can Share with Hosts

woodworking knowledge and fixing things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Grenada, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States