NOTE:
We only host surfers who have positive feedback from other surfers they have hosted.

ABOUT US
My wife and I had three teenagers that we took around the world. We played instruments, juggled, joked, and other things to spread joy and peace. Now we are empty nester, public school teachers.

PHILOSOPHY
I was put here by God to encourage others to love and good deeds. Providing random acts of kindness is my delight.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING:
Stringing together those gap years would have been more difficult without CS. As we have settled down for a while we have opened up our couch for surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE:
Back in the early 80s I hitched around the world for about a year. There were plenty of couches and great times, but I found old overgrown cemeteries held the most peaceful "couches". That was then, this is now:

visited 43 states (19.1%)Create your own visited map

Interests

life philosophies, SCUBA diving, musical instruments, history, today, my grandkids!

• singing
• diy
• education
• scuba diving
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, Bluegrass, Celtic, great vocal harmonies and insightful lyrics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I visited with a blind, cripple beggar on some back street near Lisbon, Portugal. After a while I asked him if he was mad at God about his situation. He repeated an emphatic "no", and started crying. He said his friends and family had abandoned him but not his God. I told him his faith was inspirational and should share his story with others. Fernando said he tries but people are too busy to stop and visit.

Teach, Learn, Share

Offers: Playing musical instruments, doing art, mechanical discussions
"Surfing isn't just about a place to sleep. It's about exchange." -CS
Needs: various family members would like to improve skills in fiddle, keyed flute, Spanish, knowledge of anything science...

What I Can Share with Hosts

tips on playing musical instruments
an ear
carrots

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Israel, Spain, United States

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