CURRENT MISSION

Build a community of peace, one friendship at a time

ABOUT ME

retired and exploring what new trouble I can get into. Finding new avenues of usefulness, learning opportunities, travels now that I have less time than Ithought I would have. Life just keeps getting busier as the schedule opens up! Can't figure that one out.

PHILOSOPHY

Stay healthy, active and interested. Live simply and honestly. Appreciate and fit into the natural world leaving as little waste and destruction as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Keep old friendships and make new.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Contacting folks when I travel for help and info.

Interests

Keeping healthy by exercising daily, eating well. Activities include yoga, skiing, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, bicycling, dancing, knitting, cooking, gardening, studying language, ukelele. Love to read, watch minimal tv and like movies, music, live theatre.

• beauty
• dancing
• cooking
• exercise
• yoga
• gardening
• movies
• tv
• knitting
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• skiing
• medicine
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Novels, history, nature, cooking. All types of music except punk or heavy metal stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My adventures in nature-rafting the Grand Canyon, the Tatshenshini River, backpacking in the Sierras, New Zealand. Participating in building a cabin in Yukon and a house in Montana surrounded by natural beauty. Kayaking and rafting some wild rivers.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an organic gardener, and retired nurse practitioner. I am skilled in living a healthy lifestyle.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belize, Canada, Mexico, United States