CURRENT MISSION

New Jersey in four days! And the deepest exposure to the people along the way

ABOUT ME

I'm new to CS, but am looking forward to its many-faceted benefits. I'm in the process of getting ready to move from Washington State to New Jersey and look to share my trip and story via CS with those along the way.

Bigger picture, I'm embarked on the great adventure of creating my life. Following years of interest in the Coast Guard's lifesaving mission, I chose to join last year. I've been having a blast and am steadily working my way in the direction that I joined to pursue. Everything along the way has been invaluable in terms of learning and simple life experiences. Leaving Washington for New Jersey has me moving away from home for the first time... real individuation, and it will prove to be another exciting chapter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For right now, I'm using the recipient end of CS to get me to a place where I can better serve as a host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm brand new, just getting a feel for things.

Interests

Photography, boating, the outdoors, hiking, biking, design, reading, unique stories, my work.

• design
• photography
• working out
• boating
• reading
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• engineering
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, indie rock, alternative, Wynton Marsalis, Terrence Blanchard, John Coltrane, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Phoenix, The Shins, Beck, Coldplay, The Bravery, The Raconteurs; philosophy, history, fiction, non-fiction, Ken Wilber, Ayn Rand; Ondine, The Matrix, TED.com, The Office.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailing the open ocean 200nm from shore. Taking celestial fixes and having them work out! Just being at sea.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Maritime navigation, nautical chart use and reading, boating safety, marlinspike seamanship, photography.

Learn: More about what I think I "know", first aid, construction, engineering, science, physics.

Share: Unique perscpectives.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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