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Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
@BIKEMIKEVIRGINIA
Member since 2009
CURRENT MISSION Marketing my eight books ABOUT ME I am a published author and have written eight books about our area of SW VA and So. WV. The latest is "Chasing the Powhatan Arrow, A Travelogue in Economic Geography" I am divorced and live alone. I have a grown daughter who lives nearby. I am owner and manager of an industrial building.. PHILOSOPHY I am motivated each day to meet ordinary people who are always anything but, and to help them tell their stories.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Books & Literature
Interested in Crafts
Fluent in English
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING The best experiences in every land I've traveled came from the local people. I hope to host folks in our beautiful area as well as see theirs. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Have hosted on numerous occasions at our home in Blacksburg, VA. I have guested in Portsmouth, Lynchburg and Cincinnati. Have surfed in WV and VA. Have surfed with Rotary International in Norway, Iceland, Taiwan, Italy and New Zealand.
Music, Movies, and Books
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Cosmos The Snow Leopard A Walk in the Woods Even Cowgirls get the Blues Flashman! The Dancing Wu Li Masters The Tao of Physics Far Appalachia Movies? What are movies?
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain and hiked around Mt. Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps and Monte Rosa, the second highest peak in the Alps.
Teach, Learn, Share
Teach juggling, writing, motorcycle riding. Learn flying.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Extensive knowledge of people, places, history and culture of our area. House rules: I do lots of hosting and enjoy visitors. However, I require that all visitors arrive at the house at least one hour before dark. I do not allow visitors who we cannot meet during daylight hours. Please don't park on the lawn. I live in a cul-de-sac with no traffic. Please turn off lights when you leave a room. I'm very energy conscious. Plan to stick around. I do this to meet people. I can't really get to know you if you arrive late and leave early the next day.
My Interests
I am into hiking, backpacking, bicycling, motorcycling, birding, anything outdoors. I love to travel and have been in 43 states and 22 countries.
