Astrological Cancer Sun Aries moon. A friendly and adaptable introvert who bests loves a good book, music, and intravenous coffee on the porch. Or hiking, biking, paddling, rock climbing, sewing, painting, and guitar by firelight. Artist and educator. CS-ing and HipCamping since 2004 although I’ve done more hosting with WarmShowers lately.

**2024 Update: safe space for anyone traveling to receive medical care and welcoming travelers of all varieties, and for what it’s worth, I used to be phone/address partial Verified till this new $60 verification nonsense...***

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i mostly camp so only CS when I can’t find a spot to pitch a hammock or safely car camp. I have a couch, lots of outdoor space for camping, or a private room you could toss a sleeping bag on the floor.

Interests

Hiking, Dark Sky locations, cycling, gardening, kayaking, animation, knitting, sewing, reading, yoga, guitar, gentle people, picnics, long drives with the windows down, camping, organized litter pick-ups, rivers, stargazing, low blood pressure, painting, wheel-throwing, sunshine, thoughtfulness, things that grow, knot-tying, infographics, fire, avoiding sunburn, maintaining a doomsday supply of Qtips, podcasts, reading some more. I used to want to be an astronomer until I realized there was math involved. I'd like to hike the PCT, Tierra del Fuego, El Camino, learn to surf, hunt, dance salsa, drive a stick, use a chainsaw, bow shoot, do handstands, fish, play mandolin, and slackline.... I have a whole bucket list. Maybe you can help me out with some of those.

• reading
• hiking
• camping
• stargazing
• biking
• happiness
• optimism
• growing things

Music, Movies, and Books

I don’t have a TV, but I love to read and listen to podcasts

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh, I don’t know. Recently candling my chicken’s eggs to see the fluttery little embryos growing inside was pretty freaking amazing. I also participate in an inflatable T-Rex Guinness World Records run

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States