Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sometimes I host quite a few couchsurfers, up to 3 different parties at once. I'm saving up my vacation time for a long trip, so it's almost as good as traveling and I like to think that my travelkarma balance is solidly positive. Sometimes I attend the various bar-type events organized by local couchsurfing members.

Interests

Outdoor stuff: mountain/road/snow biking, snowboarding, looking at things.
Indoor stuff: mainly reading and fixing whatever's broken.

To paraphrase Orwell: Two wheels good, four wheels bad.

• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• snowboarding

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done a 100 mile winter wilderness race in Alaska. Twice.

I just completed 600 miles of the Baja Divide, a backcountry bikepacking route through Baja California.

Those were two things, but they both relate to bicycles.

I'd like to say that I watched a sunrise over the Atlantic and sunset over the Pacific on the same day, but I went the other direction in Panama.

Teach, Learn, Share

During the non-summer months, guests want to see the aurora. Since I'm in town, my place isn't ideal for viewing, but here are some useful websites:

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast
http://allsky.gi.alaska.edu/
http://www.ronnmurrayphoto.com/NorthernLights-AuroraCamera/AlaskaAuroraCam

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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