CURRENT MISSION

Visit interesting places and meet interesting people.

ABOUT ME

Love words; love writing; love reading; love wines and good food; love traveling; I am a frequent cruise ship lecturer. I am a vigneron and enjoy growing fruit trees and grapes. I am a DIY builder.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't worry - be happy. I want peace and tranquility in my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We like to host others. We also like to be hosted.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just starting with CS. We have independently couch surfed around the globe.

Interests

Woodworking; wines; ancient history; old calendars;

• writing
• diy
• dining
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• woodworking
• canoeing
• history
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Old classic movies; classic and show tune music; Any books about wine and/or grapes nd any agriculture books published prior to 1930.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent two years preparing a Boy Scout troop for a two-week journey thru the Boundary waters in 1820 clothing and gear - we made our own clothing, moccasins, canoe paddles, wooden spoons, wooden bowls, made our flint & steel fire starter kits, lived as real Voyageurs for two weeks with no modern gear. We paddled and portaged 200 miles in northern Minnesota lakes and streams.

Teach, Learn, Share

Propagating and growing cold-hardy Katuah Muscadine grapes on the steep slopes of mountains. Growing any cold-hardy fruits in the mountains (www.JeweloftheBlueRidge.com). I was elected president of the North Carolina Natural Products Association this summer (www.NCNaturalProducts.org) and I am also the Executive Director of the Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute (www.GrapeSAVI.org).

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