CURRENT MISSION

to not be bound to things and routines

ABOUT ME

i'm a traveling folk musician based out of the pacific northwest. when i'm not traveling i work as a bicycle mechanic which makes me very happy. i ride bikes, ride trains, hike, hitch-hike, tour (music), read, listen to music and pretty much live a simple, gratifying life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i share what i have and am thankful when others do the same!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i like couches. i have stayed on many, not necessarily through this site. i am continually amazed by people's generosity.

Interests

bikes, freight trains, music, books, maps, nature, simple living...

• books
• traveling
• music
• folk music
• hiking
• cartography

Music, Movies, and Books

movies - the station agent, alone in the wilderness, quicksilver, shaolin soccer

music - tom waits, shane macgowan, citizen fish, the walkmen

books - walden, metal cowboy, dubliners, the Bible, screwtape letters

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach how to work on bicycles and help out with that, provided the necessary tools for the job are available.

i'm unfortunately not very good at showing people how to play things on the instruments that i know, but i suppose i could try if someone wanted!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Federation

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States