I live on beautiful Amelia Island, Florida. My house is 300 meters from the beach. We can't see it from my house because of trees and a few houses, but we can hear it and smell it. I own a business and travel often for work and I also travel often for pleasure.

After 18 years of marriage, my wife and I amicably divorced. I have two teenage children who are with me every other week. What that means is that I have a nearly empty house 26 weeks each year. Thus... room for couchsurfers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted a few folks through friends of friends and I have nephews who have determined that my house is a crash pad for when they want to come to the beach with their friends. So I figured I could offer some travelers a place to stay sometimes.

I travel to many parts of the world and I would like to look into couchsurfing not because I can't afford a hotel but because it may enhance the traveling experience.

Interests

Live music, guitar, photography, sports, biking, stand up paddleboarding, cooking, hiking, reading, writing, dreaming, living.

Craft beers. Red wines. Botanical Gins.

• writing
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• instructor
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• business
• entrepreneurship
• law
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Allman Brothers Band, The Beatles, Thievery Corporation, The Who, REM, Dave Matthews Band...

Books... mostly nonfiction: Anything from Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Carolla, Chuck Klosterman

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Left a law firm to start an import/export product development and distribution business and still going strong 19 years later.

Teach, Learn, Share

I was once a marksmanship instructor, so I can teach you to shoot. Or standup paddleboard on the ocean. I love teaching people how to use their DSLR cameras off of the "Auto" mode!

I am still learning to play guitar.

We can share the wine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can buy groceries and beverages to share. I can share knowledge about entrepreneurship, business strategy, love of great music, singing and dancing, photography skills, happiness, contentedness, laughter.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States