I'm a fun adventurer eager to experience different parts of the world through music, art, food, and sharing stories with new friends. I'm a single dad who travels alone sometimes and sometimes with my daughters, now age 15 and 12. At home, we live a charming life in a house made from recycled materials on a 14 acre apple orchard on the North Fork River in Paonia, Colorado, a fertile valley gateway to the majestic Rocky Mountains. We grow gardens of vegetables and care for an old apple orchard. I also host a 2 day community harvest gathering in early October called "COHERE" (www.coheregathering.com). I organize ancestral skills workshops and host a variety of dynamic live music acts along with art, games, food, yoga, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel the world like most people, but I don't want to be just a tourist. I'd rather make friends, listen to the language, learn the dances, breathe the spirit of the culture and make new friends, (who just might visit me someday in Colorado). CS is just a useful tool to help that process along. I also like to meet other travelers, to hear their stories, to appreciate and savor the nuance and beauty of our human family.

Interests

• street art
• photography
• music festivals
• music
• skiing
• travel
• biking
• cuisine
• ancient history
• organic gardening
• local history
• herbalism
• alternative education

Music, Movies, and Books

Bonobo, Amy Winehouse, The Cure, A Tribe Called Quest, Damien Marley, Portishead, Filastine, The Smiths, Al Green, Blackalicious, Sade, Fela Kuti, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteered with my kids at a Circus Arts Community in Hawaii called BellyAcres for 2 months, living in a Jungalow and learning juggling and acrobatics in the beautiful jungle on the big Island of Hawaii near Kahena beach.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you practice your English. (i need help with Spanish).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help with English language practice and I'm surprisingly helpful in many ways, cooking, cleaning whatever.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States