CURRENT MISSION

Kayaking, hiking, biking, Watching the sunset.. Singing along the way.

ABOUT ME

I worked for the National Park Service as a GIS Specialist for years. Computer geek making maps and databases. Now I play music, hang out with friends and travel. There's lots about be in my blogs, although you may have to read between the lines a bit:

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/beinak/

My photos, mostly from my backyard:

http://www.panoramio.com/user/1112127

PHILOSOPHY

I'm a former Peace Corps volunteer (5 years in Africa) and hold respect for others paramount.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been a member for years, but because I live in an ISOLATED part of the world, I rarely get requests, as in once... when I was out kayaking...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've never requested a couch... it is time to give it a try. Must say have slept on a lot of couches in my time... I also carry my own inflatable mattress and can sleep on concrete pretty much anywhere.

Interests

I like to see live music, folk music in the US. Anything though. I play guitar and mandolin. In my own landscape I take photographs to sell but traveling I'm a casual photographer. I'm a hiker, kayaker and bike rider.

• culture
• singing
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• live music
• folk music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• cartography
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: right now from The Tallest Man on Earth to ... The Flamming Lips on my Zune

Videos: I watch, almost exclusively, what are called 'foreign films' in the US!

Books: I'd suggest this for every host: The Geography of Bliss

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One thing?! Haha!

Sierra Leone, 3 years.
Alaska, 15 years.
Hawaii, 3 years.

I have been very lucky to live in great places with great people.

Teach, Learn, Share

I go AMAZING places in southeast Alaska. Although not all summer long, and often they involve chunks of time and planning. Check out my blog. But you never know. Will gladly share insight into the local Alaska lifestyle and culture of my community. Sometimes I have a bike available.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Burundi, Sierra Leone, United States