CURRENT MISSION

Live life to the fullest with as much passion and joy as possible

ABOUT ME

I am a widowed mom of one amazing 10 year old son who can keep up with the best of them. He goes with me pretty much anywhere I go and knows how to to win the hearts of almost anyone he meets. We backpack and camp in remote places off the beaten path. I have worked in an Emergency room as a trauma nurse and volunteered as a firefighter for 14 years. Currently am working in urgent care for better hours and more freedom. I love learning about and meeting people from different cultures and walks of life. My life has been anything but typical and I think it's wonderful to exchange life experiences. Plus I have a zest for exploring new, amazing, and challenging places.

PHILOSOPHY

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would really like to have company in my home and would love to share adventures with like minded people all over the world. I would also love to be able to feed everyone who comes through my door, however, I am not always financially able. If I have the food and am cooking, then you will be welcome to it :) otherwise you will need to anticipate bringing your own foods/eating out(I can make recommendations)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couch surfed in Ireland, though it was unplanned and not through a couch surfing website, and I absolutely loved it. I made life long friendships with my hosts and knew immediately that my couch would always be open to well meaning travelers. I have had several people stay on my couch as well and really enjoyed the company.

Interests

It would be easier to list things I'm not interested in...but here goes: the outdoors, helping others, adventure, travel, spontaneity, passion, LAUGHTER, dancing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, water skiing, boating, snorkeling, rock climbing, trying new foods, bonfires, beach, mountains, Frisbee, beach volleyball, swimming, fighting fire, emergency services, hanging out with good friends, entertaining guests at my house, massage, camping, listening to live music, cold beer, creating surprises, cliff jumping, and much more

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• boating
• traveling
• eating out
• socializing
• survival
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• snorkeling
• sailing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• swimming
• emergency services
• nursing
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Large variety of interests

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nearly summited a 14,000 foot peak with my son when he was 6 years old( we turned back about 800 feet shy due to our companion getting altitude sickness, my son wanted to keep going ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I have lots of emergency medical knowledge, camping/survival skills, going amazing places with a child in tow