ABOUT ME

Grew up around Fremantle WA. My daughters are now grown and make me proud. I bought a 14.3m yacht and learned to sail. Sailed 12000km over the last 4 years, my yacht is still home. I just spent 6 months sailing in Indonesia and visited about 80 villages. Currently I am anchored at Darwin. When I finish sailing I will have a farm. A small house, big verandas, some cattle. If I am lucky I will have another family. Girls, wherever you are, if you like this picture give me a call

PHILOSOPHY

I like being self sufficient, off the power grid. I have set up solar and wind generator power
I think there is too much American culture in Australia.
I like making jam, Italian sausage, and pickles. Fill the pantry and stay away from the shops

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I live in the now. I have learnt to be happy. I don't stress. I ask will I remember this issue nex year. If not... After 10 years owning a guitar I have learnt 2 songs. Paul Kelly from little things big things grow and bob Dylan it all over now baby blue. Now I travel with guitar. I look for positive people. I like independent thinkers. I am too young to take drugs and I don't smoke. I like red wine
I am fit and healthy. On warm nights I have slept out in parks in Oslo, Paris, munich

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed once only in Sydney 2years ago

Interests

I need to be close to nature. I like to be outside
I love bush walking. I have anchored in quite bays near a reef 50km offshore. Spear a fish grab a cray, cookup on the BBQ

• fish
• culture
• wine
• red wine
• bbq
• walking
• yachting
• boating
• traveling
• guitar
• cycling
• fishing
• sailing
• mathematics
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Shaw shank redemption
Bryce Courtney the power of one, tandia , cloudstreet bu tom winton ywere a good read
Don't like crime or war

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Push bike from Narvik Norway to kirina Sweden 500km north of the arctic circle . Swam with manta ray at rolley shoals and hump back whales 3m from my boat

Teach, Learn, Share

For 2 years I tutored primary and high school maths. I found a couple of kids who really learnt and we went sat their classmates .
I think if we didn't learn something today then we weren't looking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Construction techniques.
Installation of solar power systems