CURRENT MISSION

Make solar energy affordable and available to all humanity

ABOUT ME

When I first signed up for Couchsurfing in 2004 there were only about 1,000 people here!

I try to bring delicious snacks and wash a few extra dishes.

I started an organization called the Solar Gardens Institute http://www.solargardens.org - I travel to help communities go solar. Community solar gardens or shared solar is for people who have shaded roofs, live in historic structures or apartments, rent or otherwise are unable to install solar panels on their own house. In a community solar garden (shared solar) people own part of a solar array nearby, and receive a credit on their electric bill as if the panels were on their own roof.

It's like a community garden - instead of a patch of vegetables, you get a patch of solar panels

Raised money for solar lanterns to send to Puerto Rico and The Bahamas after hurricanes.

I'm on a quest to see the world's great mountain ranges

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm an "empty nester" - I have a spare bedroom where I can host travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed up and down the west coast for about five years, and hosted some wonderful folks. I've also couchsurfed in several other countries.

Interests

• culture
• environment
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• mountains
• dance
• solar energy

Music, Movies, and Books

Tribal rhythms, didgeridoo, bellydance
Electronic music, but I don't stay up late very often

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to the clifftops in Santa Cruz, played my didgeridoo, and four dolphins came and splashed around

Teach, Learn, Share

Community Solar Energy
Didjeridu playing
Didjeridu making
Massage and Watsu (floating warm water massage)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Greece, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, United States