CURRENT MISSION

To dream big and work hard.

ABOUT ME

Howdy. My name is Drayton. I like public parks, libraries, water fountains, dive bars, and a good bowl of soup. I'm a violinist, a singer, and a lover of music from many eras and many regions of the world. I support myself playing violin/fiddle and leading my band Drayton & The Dreamboats.

When I'm not busy with music I enjoy playing pool, chess, cards, and the board games that most people don't play because they take too long. I keep up closely with U.S. as well as world politics and I try to keep active fighting the good fight. I love the outdoors and enjoy walking, running, swimming, hiking, and long distance biking. I enjoy reading fiction and biographies as well as books about music and politics. I love a good meal. And obviously I love to travel. My favorite kind of trip is more an adventure than a vacation. I enjoy traveling by myself without deadlines or plans that can't be broken. I like using craigslist rideshare both as a driver and a passenger. I enjoy people and I also value my time away from people.

PHILOSOPHY

The golden rule

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surfed couches fairly frequently for three years. Now that I am settled in Asheville I host when I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed throughout the U.S. as well as in Argentina and Brazil. So far my couchsurfing experiences have ranged from relatively good to fantastic and I have met some wonderful people along the way.

Interests

i love vintage music from all over the world. Also politics, history, traveling, dreaming, libraries, parks, and fresh vegetables

• culture
• books
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• dieting
• running
• walking
• politics
• board games
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• cars
• socializing
• music
• violin
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• tennis
• swimming
• table tennis
• geography
• history
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Amadeus, most Woody Allen films, and anything Henry Mancini wrote the music for.

Music: I love everything from classic country to jazz, blues, rock & roll, many eras of classical music, and many older styles from South Erica and the carribean.

Some artists I'm into: The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Floyd Tillman, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, The Doors, Simon & Garfunkel, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Stevie Wonder, Django Reinhardt, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Joao Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Wayne Hancock, The Rolling Stones, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, J.S. Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude Debussy, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Astor Piazzolla, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Scott Joplin, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk to name a few.

Books: Kurt Vonnegut, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald,, Chronicles Vol. 1, A People's History of the United States, All The King's Men, The Voice, John Adams

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about U.S. government and politics and some of the major political, environmental, economic, and humanitarian issues that the world faces. I know my history and geography. I know a thing or two about music. I can sing along to 90% of the songs that play on classic rock radio stations and I have a pretty strong knowledge of American music dating back to the 19th century. I'd like to soak up the music, language and culture of many regions of the world. Lately I'm particularly interested in Brazilian music. I'm very interested in learning and enhancing some basic life skills such as growing food, cooking, carpentry, and fixing cars. I'm interested in furthering my knowledge and skills in just about every field

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good times, laughs, stories, songs, a little musical instruction, beer and wine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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