My husband Ben, our boxer pup Ruca, and I have just finished a full year of sailing around the Caribbean, and have settled in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. We live aboard our 38' sailboat, Wanderlust, a 1979 Morgan. Our space is small, but neat and cozy with everything we could possibly need, from a watermaker to solar panels - it is really the ultimate self-sufficient sailing tiny home! Ben and I are lovers of adventures, food, the outdoors, the ocean, and a good party.

We're currently traveling down island and can't host, but plan to be back in Fajardo in early 2017. We'd love to meet new down-to-earth friends, meet up for a beer, a hike, or a beach day!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Our crew aboard Wanderlust are hoping to get to know the islands and cities we travel to, and the best way to do so is to meet like-minded locals, adventurers and travelers. We enjoy meeting new people, hearing stories, and introducing folks to the live-aboard lifestyle.

Interests

• dogs
• wine
• coffee
• yoga
• nightlife
• drinking
• boating
• karaoke
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• sailing
• swimming
• freelancing
• beach
• freediving
• spearfishing
• diving
• exploring new places
• learning new languages
• local cuisine

Music, Movies, and Books

We're reading (and re-reading):
School-Age Classics like "Where the Red Fern Grows," and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Books to get your thoughts a'churnin' like "Walden," "The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," and "The Long Way"
DIY and Guide Books Galore! We love sailboat maintenance guides, fishing guides, and boring old navigation guides.

When it comes to the TV:
Good wilderness film, interesting documentaries, comedies and heartfelt dramas can't be beat. However if we're honest, most of our viewing time consists of YouTube channels like "Sailing La Vagabonde, SV Delos, and Sea Chance!"

We're a little out of the loop on music these days. The latest music love discovery on the playlist was been Chris Stapleton, but the go-to classics include the Airborne Toxic Event, The Gaslight Anthem, The Civil Wars, and Brand New. But really, we're open to any music genre from country to raggae, we love it all!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed over 2000 miles throughout the Caribbean islands
Jumped 27 waterfalls in the Dominican Republic
Speared a 15 pound lobster

Teach, Learn, Share

What we would be thrilled to teach:
Beginner Spanish
Beginner-Advanced English
How to cook the best Caribbean lobster bisque or Bahamian cracked conch
Beginner Free Diving
Beginner Spearfishing
Sailing, nagivation and safety basics
How to play guitar
Sailboat Maintenance 101 - We've always got something to fix! :)
Tile setting, basic electrical, plumbing and other home maintenance and repairs

What we're dying to learn:
HTML, XML Javascript, C++, or any other programming language
Portuguese
More advanced freediving
Kitesurfing, surfing, or any other water sport
To dance the salsa (or dance anything for that matter!)
Yoga - Youtube can only get you so far :)
And who knows what else - we don't know what we don't know!

Things we love to share with others:
Beach yoga sessions, a few drinks, trying new restaurants and fun, new experiences!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Spanish, Photography, Boat Maintenance, Home Maintenance, English, Guitar sessions, and anything involving wine, food, or coffee - yum!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Northern Ireland, Puerto Rico, United States