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Overview

  • 5 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Italian, Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Owning and traveling on my sailboat, professional wakeska...
  • High School, partial University education
  • From Bradenton, Florida
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travel! Sailing around the world, spreading the art form of wakeskating!

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in, on, and near the water, it defines who I am. I have sailed over 10,000 miles, to over a dozen different countries, and and recently purchased my own sailboat for travel and a fresh life experience. I avidly pursue rock climbing, backpacking and wake sports,  adventure travel and getting out of my mind and element.  Just trying to make the most out of a fantastic world!

PHILOSOPHY

The only rule anyone ever has needed or will need to survive: Treat your neighbor as yourself. Its all about respect.
My personal belief is that you should take every chance possible and never step down from all it has to offer. As trite as it is- you only live once!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I often find myself inundated with random folks who find my couch and LoveSac extremely comfortable, and find me welcoming as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Probably the most random couchsurfing I've don't was in Costa Rica, a very nice elderly lady was gracious enough to open her doors to me and my brother for a week, best eating I've ever done!

Interests

Sailing, Wakeskating, Traveling, Rock Climbing, Surfing, Snowboarding, Eastern Philosophy and foreign languages

  • arts
  • books
  • traveling
  • backpacking
  • surfing
  • sailing
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • languages
  • adventure travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Papillion, Sailing Alone Around the World, Captain Ron, Dispatch, State Radio, Sublime, Citizen Cope

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been legitimately been attacked by pirates. Read about it in Thor Heyerdal's book Pirates Aboard.

Teach, Learn, Share

As long as we're near water- I can, and will, teach you the two things that drive my life- sailing and wakeskating.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Spain, United States

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