CURRENT MISSION

to see the world, one guest-room ceiling at a time

ABOUT ME

For the purposes of couchsurfing I'm just an inquisitive, honest and outgoing guy, but you'll get to know me better if you stay with me. I first couchsurfed in 2008 when I got stranded in an unfamiliar place. That was around the same time I started two years of living on a veggie-oil-powered schoolbus and plunged into environmental activism.

I currently live in a 100-square-foot house in the middle of a wild blackberry patch on a small farm adjacent to the New River Gorge.

PHILOSOPHY

"The fairest life ever lived on earth was that of a poor man, and all its beauty came from grand thoughts, not grand things." - inside cover of an old USDA book for farmers

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a queen bed and a hammock (your choice) and am happy to accommodate 1-2 human guests and a dog or two (more, if you're camping). There's 70,000 acres of national park right here, I'd love to take you on a hike!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've gone hiking in the snow with traveling musicians from Michigan, gotten a taste of home staying with West Virginians in alien cities, and had hilarious adventures exploring new places with new-found friends thanks to CS. Every experience has felt serendipitous and preordained; I'm so glad to be part of this community.

Interests

the quieter side of the outdoors, music, old things, the whole life cycle of food from growing, cooking/eating, to composting...and travel of course. it's starting to seem that the more time I spend doing anything, the more I enjoy it.

• dogs
• books
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• vegetarian
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: I don't go to the movies much, but I like documentaries and film-festival-type stuff.
music: simple or symphonic. I love tight harmonies, banjo, cello and mandolin.
books: I particularly enjoy magical realism and Russian lit. The People of Paper, wow. and Murakami can predict my future.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I discover something amazing or beautiful every day.

Teach, Learn, Share

my family has a rich history of storytelling, I'm likely to share a few. I like to cook and share (vegetarian) recipes. tell me about your city and I'll tell you about mine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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