CURRENT MISSION

Mindfulness, and adventure!! Motorcycle touring!!

ABOUT ME

Adventurous,fun loving, non-conventional. Sometimes introspective, sometimes outgoing. I like meeting and relating to a wide range of people. I especially enjoy people with a sense of humor, and people on their own path, who think independently, and don't just follow the crowd.
I'm an independent guy, with two furry, four-legged mischief makers, Smokey, and Brickell, who will meet, and greet you at my door. Beware, Smokey has a reputation for stealing socks !!

PHILOSOPHY

Mindfulness. Being in the present moment. It's all about self awareness and the human connection. Noticing the similarities we share, and the differences that make each one of us unique. Life can be a free fall sometimes, let go of expectations, and be open to possibility.....

"Our fears are like dragons guarding our most precious treasures". Rilke

"The adventure of the hero is the adventure of being alive" Joseph Campbell

"The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is." - Winston Churchill

"I knew I shoulda taken that left toin' at Albuquerque" Bugs Bunny

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Mostly hosting at my home. Some surfing when I travel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Since joining, I've really enjoyed showing visiting CouchSurfers the Miami, and Coral Gables area from a local's perspective. I've learned something from everyone I've met, and trust that I made a difference with each person I interacted with.

Interests

Enjoying, appreciating, and experiencing the present moment!! Motorcycle touring, experiencing nature - kayaking, hiking, camping, sailing, live music, sailing, fitness, Concept2 Rower, travel, meeting new friends, staying in touch old friends, healthy cooking and eating, physical and emotional well being.

• dining
• cooking
• fitness
• drinking
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• live music
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• sailing
• tennis
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Big Lebowski,Fellini movies, Peter Sellers Pink Panther, Monty Python , Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles.
Books:
The Hero With a Thousand Faces
The Tao of Physics
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Zen and the Art of Dudeism
Olsen's Standard Book of British Birds, Expurgated Version (The One Without the Gannet)
Ethel the Aardvark Goes Quantity Surveying
Fifty Three More Things to Do in Zero Gravity
and, of course, the trilogy of philosophical blockbuster's by Oolon Colluphid: Where God Went Wrong, Some More of God’s Greatest Mistakes and Who Is This God Person Anyway?

Music: Live music,Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Virginia Key Grassroots Festival, Furthur, The Dead, Subdudes, Seldom Scene, Chuck Prophet, String Cheese Incident, Austin Lounge Lizards, Del McCoury, Donna the Buffalo, Time Jumpers, Asleep at the Wheel, Dave Alvin, Buddy Miller, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Cowboy Junkies, The Flatlanders, Dan Hicks...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding my motorcycle cross country solo. Miami-CA -Miami. Riding the Pacific Coast Highway between LA and San Francisco.
Kayaking - I've paddled with sharks, alligators, crocodiles. Also dolphins, and almost capsized by a manatee. Night sailing from Miami to the Bahamas. Seeing the bioluminescent phytoplankton wash over the bow was an incredible experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Coral Gables is a wonderful city, just south of downtown Miami. Minutes from MIA. The downtown area is a vibrant place. Restaurants are fantastic. It attracts a diverse crowd. The Biltmore Hotel is nearby - a landmark. There's Venetian Pool - a converted rock quarry that's on the National Historic Register. There's caves, waterfalls, and crystal clear water from an underwater aquifier. There's golf, tennis available too. The Coral Gables Trolley is FREE and will connect you with MetroRail and downtown.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My life experiences !!
Maybe some food and drink....

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kuwait, United States

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