CURRENT MISSION

Searching for a more natural, simple lifestyle based on experience and not things.

ABOUT ME

Middle aged, frustrated adventurer.

PHILOSOPHY

There is too much interference in our American lifestyle. Fulfillment is born of simplicity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can offer guidance around Portland. Perhaps a couch but the family can be quite an obstacle.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet

Interests

Backpacking, Hiking, Golf, Live Music, Permaculture, Natural Building, Vegetable gardening, Cycling, Darts, local microbrews

• gardening
• darts
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• adventure races
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Jam Bands, Grateful Dead, Steve Kimock, Widespread Panic, STS9, Gov't Mule, Phil Lesh, David Nelson, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, DSO,
Books: Edward Abbey, Tom Browne Jr, Lloyd Kahn, Steve Solomon, Christoher Alexander, Michael Murphy, Robert Ludlum...mostly non-fiction for some reason.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Grateful Dead at night at Red Rocks was pretty good stuff.

Teach, Learn, Share

With time and effort it is possible to craft a structure where you can live comfortably and avoid being in debt for the rest of your life. The foundation, walls, and roof can come from materials right in your neighborhood.