CURRENT TRAVELS:
Austria.

ABOUT ME: I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, skiing and enjoying the plethora of outdoor activities the Pacific Northwest have to offer. We would be happy to show you around the tricities of you are traveling through here!

I'm formerly an east coaster living in west coast bliss! After graduating college in North Carolina, I took 5 months off and toured the southwest United States on a 19,000 mile, solo road trip. Everyday, waking to a different rising sun, doing something new. Living on the road (or lack of road) taught me spontaneity, flexibility, adaptability, resourcefulness, and to be comfortable making friends with complete strangers. It was truly a wonderful experience. While I miss the 7 day weekends,now my 2 day weekends are spent traveling during the winter skiing and snowshoeing and mountain biking, backpacking and kayaking during summer. The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful place and I intend to see as much as I can, as well as the rest of the world!

On the quieter side, I enjoy dry red wine (Malbec), dark creamy beers (Stout), cooking, history and portrait photography and good conversation and watching the sun rise and set.

I grew up racing bicycles from the age of 12. After moving out west, I developed several more hobbies based upon the plethora of activities available including mountaineering, skiiing, ice climbing, dual sport motorcycle camping and kayaking. The common characteristic between all of these activities includes the exploration of new places and getting outside my comfort zone to learn new skills. I have the same viewpoint towards travel and I'm particularly interested in meeting people who share the same sense of wanderlust!

PHILOSOPHY

Travel allows one to learn about self.

Happiness is real when shared.

The art of travel is to deviate from one's plans.

Learning begins outside your comfort zone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I may have a spare couch, but am also looking to meet new people in addition to finding new places.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met several couch surfers traveling through Europe for walking tours of their towns. It makes the trip so much better!

Interests

Cycling, portrait photography, motorcycles, exploring, hiking, camping, ice climbing, rock climbing, sea kayaking

• arts
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• walking
• motorcycles
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• mountaineering
• skiing
• snowshoeing
• sports
• rock climbing
• history
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Into the Wild. The Art of Travel. American Beauty. The Art of Racing in the Rain.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taking 5 months off for a 19,000 mile road trip through the Southwest United States taught me quite a bit about myself and introduced me to several wonderful people.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a deep respect for those who are spontaneous, thrive on new experiences and keep mentally strong and physically fit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States