CURRENT MISSION

To develop international understanding leading to world peace.

ABOUT ME

I am a retired U.S. Navy Commander and currently work four ventures: My Technology Consulting business: NOVA Engineering & Consulting, International; Dealer for AMSOIL synthetic lubricants & filters; Booking Agent for the internationally known Hollywood pianist & composer, OKSANA; and manufacturer's representative for Elk Run Vineyards & Winery in Maryland, USA. Additionally I am a Past District Governor for Rotary International's 4-county District 6950 of 47 Rotary Clubs on Florida's Central Gulf Coast.
PHILOSOPHY

I believe that each of us should tread lightly on the Earth, do one thing to help leave the world a better place after we are gone, and help each other along the way.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am relatively new to couchsurfing (although not new to hosting guests). I have hosted a family of 5 from Canada, and a guest from Brazil, as well as numerous guests via Rotary International exchange programs. I have two (2) guest rooms at my home on Florida's Gulf Coast, am 10 minutes from Clearwater Beach (one of the top 10 beaches in the world), have a solar-heated, salt-water, textile-free, pool, a stocked wine cooler, and am an excellent cook!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had a few personal experiences in college and while in the military in Japan and the Philippines. Had the pleasure of hosting a family of 5 from Canada in March 2008, for 4 days.(see their note below)

Interessen

Sailing, music, writing, art, humor, interaction with people, Emerging technology, world peace, alternative self-sustaining energy, photography, and extraterrestrial/solar technology.

• arts
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• technology
• billiards
• music
• sailing
• business
• engineering

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Movies: Blazing Saddles, Blade-Runner, Blast From the Past, O' Brother Where Art Thou, Fargo, Logan's Run, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Casablanca, 50 Shades of Gray, The Princess Bride, as well as romantic, dramatic, and action movies of most genres.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Cannot limit it to only one: Observed an underwater unidentified flying object while on ship patrol during Vietnam war. Been to Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station's WW-III Command Center "city" inside the mountain. Worked with NASA astronauts. Climbed in the Ecuadoran Andes. Research & employment of marine mammals.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Everyone makes their mark on the planet; hopefully it is a better place after they are gone, and the marks - however lightly or heavily made - will benefit mankind and the biosphere. We can learn to tread more lightly upon Mother Earth - we can learn how to avoid the costs and destruction and suffering of war and conflict, but we must WANT to change. What will instill that desire for change? Re: "The Venus Project" & www.rotary.org

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

A candid view of the Unites States from a war veteran's perspective; exciting tales of the sea and the paranormal; some fine recipes from around the world. Intellectual conversation & humor. Hey, I'm a fun guy!

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Belize, Cayman Islands, Ecuador, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Taiwan, United States

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

United States, Viet Nam

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