CURRENT MISSION

To travel the backroads, see real beauty, and meet true, raw Americans!

ABOUT ME

Who we are: Two young dreamers who are blissfully unsatisfied with simply "making it through" life. We are creative, artistic, and determined to experience the unexpected, bask in back-country beauty, and travel with not only open eyes, but open hearts. We are Chalyse Drake and Kristen Hedges.

PHILOSOPHY

We are ONE.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We surf & share stories, laughs, and wisdom!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

On June 1st, 2011, we bid adieu to our cozy mountain town and headed out onto the open road. With a few hundred dollars, a tent, some gardening gloves, pens and cardboard signs, we traveled from coast to coast, city to city, in search of the real tale of America. We surfed in 6 different states with 6 beautiful families. Our experiences were all beautiful, and we are determined to spread our love of living & surfing with more hosts!

Interests

Kristen: Living simply, laughing, exploring, adventuring. I love raw vegan deserts, banjos, the smell of old books, knitting, talking to strangers, black tea, camping, crickets, stargazing, dreadlocks, and laying in the grass. I'm a certified Yoga Teacher and plan on making a tour around the continent in 2013 to give free lessons in parks. I married the love of my life on March 24th, 2012, and moved with him to Fort Hood, Texas. We host folks traveling through Central Texas!

Chalyse: Playing outside, being a goof, making people laugh, connecting with people. My dog is my LIFE, I absolutely cannot live without that goob. I enjoy rolling down hills, grilling burgers and steaks (wanna BBQ?), interesting characters, and telling stories.

• dogs
• books
• beauty
• bbq
• vegan
• yoga
• gardening
• traveling
• knitting
• camping
• surfing
• teaching
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Kristen: I'm a documentary & Ray Bradbury kind of gal.

Chalyse: Oh, to name my favorite movie would be impossible. But I love any movie with Edward Norton in it. And anything and everything Charlie Chaplin has ever done warms my heart and inspires my imagination. I can tap my foot to nearly anything, but add a fiddle and a soothing acoustic guitar or put me in the middle of a crowd of a messy ska show and I will melt. I'm not a huge reader, but I love the National Geographic Magazines and non-fiction books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Our Raw America trip in 2011 was the most life changing experience of all time. 2 months, 2 girls, 1 dog, 1 truck, 0 plans.

Teach, Learn, Share

Kristen can teach you all about Yoga & vegan nutrition, and Chalyse can teach you to bake a mean loaf of bread and can share stories like you wouldn't believe.

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