CURRENT MISSION

to form a more perfect union

ABOUT ME

Honest, motivated, stoic, occasionally acerbic...
Retired from US Navy, Drummer, Sound tech, Sailor, educator. Libertarian at heart Liberal in practice.

PHILOSOPHY

Love, Trust (but verify) and do good works

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Usually willingly... or eventually persuaded and always to the best of my ability

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Cross Country Motorcycle travel adventures in the 70's thru the 90's and a lot of Military moves. Host as often as possible, well worth the moderate effort and the renewal in faith of the value of fellow humans in each case.

Interests

Politics, sailing, work and helping others with whatever resources I can offer from mechanical to psychological. Rock & Folk Blues & Jazz. Motorcycles. Reading Travel with a purpose

• arts
• motorcycles
• politics
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• jazz
• blues
• scuba diving
• sailing
• rock climbing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic Rock & obscure folk rock, Leonard Cohen, Lucinda Williams, CSNY, Tom Waits...Not much for movies lately, spoiled by Direct TV with DVR and not having to leave home to watch... did see Food Chains last week and plan on a few others soon. Atlas Shrugged, all Richard Bach, John D. McDonald, Stephen King, Anne Rice, John Grisham.. M. Scott Peck, Heinlein

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mountain Climbing in Yosomite, Sailing a race from Oakland to Catalina Island in 1989, Scuba Diving in Gaum, Birth of my Son, Adoption of my Daughter, Marriage with my wife. Raising our Grandson for the first 4 1/2 years of his life...so far.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sailing, Sound Reinforcement, Motorcycle maintenance and repair, Zen, & the Art of... love & life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A hand with whatever they might need a hand with... when we first started this adventure we helped a new friend level her sinking living room.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States