CURRENT MISSION

live the explorer's life of old and new whether western, maritime, mountain, shore or otherwise uniquely geographic-influenced by our fascinating collage of landscapes & cultures

ABOUT ME

A Loving, Enlivening, Grateful, EnJoying and all-together wonder-filled soul - seeking a bountiful existence among fellow traveling or stationary, sentient or animate beings between atmosphere and terra-firma by stewarding earth's richness, cultivating cultural exposure and becoming inspired by what is healthy, good, true, Spiritual, ancient, mythical and mutually beautiful.

PHILOSOPHY

"Wake up at dawn with a winged heart , and give thanks for another day of love..."
~ Khalil Gibran

"esse quam videri": To be, rather than to seem to be.
~ Cicero

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

hopping on board, balancing atop, riding free, flowing fluidly, dancing more than occasionally, observing entirely the myriad motions these waves bring and wash me/us towards another home; another friend in this wildly active sea of humankind.

Interests

pedaling two-wheeled, endlessly-entertaining bicicleta about, birdwatching, owl calling, drumming circles, piano improv; hotspring bathing, mustang riding, flyfish casting/catching, biodynamic regenerative ecological landscape design, feasting good food with friends, nordic skiing, wild edible plant/mushroom hunting & harvesting, the delicious experimentation art of cooking,eating and digesting, slacklining, great lakes swimming, maritime kayaking & sailing, yoga meditation, river meandering, rare mineral forays, laughing...

• arts
• design
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• piano
• kayaking
• hunting
• sailing
• skiing
• swimming
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Reading over again the timeless wisdom of Lao Tzu in "Tao te Ching"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rescued pack of Zambian hyena's from poacher's annihilation; tunneled underneath US-Mexico border with hand trowel in 63 days; purchased last known Michaelangelo antique piggy bank; participated in a Iceland geothermal Energy Union demonstration strike, brought peace to uninhabited Arctic regions; heard the sound of silence

Teach, Learn, Share

Qualities I may be able to contribute: Avian, mammalian, botanical, horticultural and permicultural knowledge practices & insights; bicycling mechanical tips, As an avid star-gazer, I am enchanted by the night sky's design and very attentive to its scientific and spiritual magnificence; Continuing to ever be a student of the Piano and its percussion cousins from which come a heightened heart state of awareness whether through improvisational jam sessions or accompany other musicians if lucky enough to have a seat at some random rickety bar upright, electric yamaha keys or classical steinway grand

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Guatemala, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize, United States